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Braefoot Bay

Braefoot Bay is a marine terminal on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth in Scotland handling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for export. It serves as a tanker loading facility connected to onshore LPG processing plants via pipeline.

Operator: NA

Status: Operational

Braefoot Bay platform photo

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Production: Gas

Operations start: 2008

Water depth: 0 m

Country: UK

Block: NA

Type: Onshore

Field

There is no dedicated oilfield associated with Braefoot Bay; the terminal functions as shore-side export infrastructure for petroleum products. Its role is logistical rather than hydrocarbon production or processing offshore.

Facilities

The Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal comprises jetty structures extending into deep water, storage tank facilities onshore, and loading arms for LPG vessels. Pipelines from inland processing plants deliver LPG to storage prior to marine export. Utility systems include marine berthing aids, vapour recovery systems, safety shutdowns, firewater and environmental protection measures. The infrastructure is fixed to seabed via piled supports and designed for continuous marine traffic and transfer operations. While listed for context, it is not an offshore hydrocarbon platform with wells or subsea infrastructure.

Braefoot Bay layout
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