Whether you’re installing a fence, digging a drainage ditch, planting trees or carrying out larger construction works, it’s easy to forget what’s hidden beneath the ground. Yet the latest industry data shows that hundreds of potentially dangerous incidents occur every year when work takes place near buried pipelines. While overall pipeline infringements fell during 2025, […]
At BPA, safety has always been our highest priority. Across our pipeline network, thousands of landowners, farmers, tenants and contractors live and work above buried pipelines every day. While these pipelines are safely buried underground, it is essential that anyone planning work near them understands where they are located and how to work safely around […]
Every year, thousands of people across the UK safely carry out farming, construction, drainage and land management activities near buried pipelines. However, new figures published by the United Kingdom Onshore Pipeline Operators’ Association (UKOPA) highlight why it is so important to know what lies beneath the ground before any work begins. According to UKOPA’s latest […]
BPA’s buried pipeline network runs across Cheshire, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire and other counties of England. the company manages the network of buried high-pressure fuel pipelines that play an important role in keeping the UK moving. While these buried pipelines are safely underground and operate out of sight, they remain critical pieces of national infrastructure that […]
Every two weeks, BPA takes to the skies to monitor their pipeline network to ensure the continued safety and integrity of the network. Covering an impressive 800 miles, BPA’s experienced contractors conduct aerial patrols along the entire route — a key part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the pipeline, the people living and working […]
Fences are an essential part of managing land — keeping livestock safe, marking boundaries, and protecting crops. Here we outline advice for fencing near buried pressure pipelines as setting fence posts in the wrong place can have serious consequences for your safety, your livelihood, and the environment. Why Fencing Near Pipelines is Risky High-pressure pipelines […]
As a landowner with a pipeline running beneath your property, you may have heard the term “depth of cover” mentioned in a recent letter from us or from inspections or maintenance discussions. But what exactly does it mean—and why is it important to you? At the British Pipeline Agency (BPA), we’re committed to promoting safety, transparency, and collaboration […]
It’s that time of the year again, when BPA writes to the 2000+ landowners and tenants asking them to respond to our letter to ensure all contact details are up to date and correct. This year we have segmented our mailing to particularly target those we have not heard from for more than a year. […]
High-pressure pipelines are vital to transporting natural gas, oil, and other critical resources that power our homes, industries, and vehicles. These pipelines often run underground, hidden from view but essential to our daily lives. While they are built to be safe and resilient, their importance makes them potential targets for damage, vandalism, or even product […]
Each year we write to the landowners and tenants along our pipeline network to remind them to not undertake any digging, excavation, fencing, ditching, mole ploughing or the installation of land drainage within 50m of the buried pipeline without prior authorisation from BPA. We recognise that these activities are necessary, however for critical safety reasons […]
