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 […]
Throughout the year, the BPA Lands Team constantly monitors and inspects our buried pipeline network to identify any potential threats or problems along the route. Among the various inspection methods, line walking surveys are perhaps the best at detecting issues that might not be apparent through other monitoring techniques. What is a Line Walking Survey? A […]
With the unseasonably wet weather the UK has experienced this year, here we remind landowners “Don’t dig near to pipelines” without permission from the pipeline operator. Britain has more than 27,000 km of buried pipelines used to transport a range of products at high pressures of up to 100 bar. This includes flammable and explosive […]
Since 2015, homeowners have been able to benefit from ‘Permitted Development Rights’ that allow them to carry out certain building works on a property without the need for local authority planning permission or ‘approval’ from neighbours. However, home owners should be aware of buried pipelines when developing homes. The rules generally apply to single-storey side […]
There are more than 27,000 KM of buried pipelines in the UK, but who should landowners contact about buried pipelines if they have any questions or are looking to undertake works in proximity of them? There are numerous organisations who can assist and point landowners in the right direction if they are looking to inform […]
