Safe working near to buried high pressure pipelines is critical to protect both people and the planet. Here we outline some good practice guidelines for those working near to high pressure pipelines when undertaking agricultural work such as fencing, clearing ditches or installing drains, as well as any other activity that could pose a risk […]
With the unseasonably wet weather the UK has experienced this summer, BPA’s Landowner Services team is asking landowners to be aware of buried high pressure oil pipelines before clearing ditches. Many farmers and landowners are taking the opportunity to clear ditches to help alleviate the potential for flooding or water damage. As part of BPA’s […]
As part if its annual ‘Know What’s Below’ campaign, each year BPA’s lands team write to more than 2000 landowners across the country asking them to confirm that their contact details are correct so the company can get in contact with them should any work need to be carried out on the buried high pressure […]
Buried underneath the UK run a network of pipelines safely and efficiently carrying a range of products (including fuel, gas and chemicals) to strategic points across the country. BPA is responsible for managing more than 2000km of buried pipelines that carry fuel at high pressure from ports and refineries to storage and distribution points across […]
It’s that time of the year again when we draw five lucky winners to receive a Christmas BPA hamper for simply responding to our annual letter. It’s important to respond to our letters to ensure that our contact details for you are up to date so we can contact landowners in the event of an […]
The British Pipeline Agency Limited (BPA) manages more than 1000km of buried high pressure fuel pipelines across the UK that carry highly flammable petroleum or natural gas products at very high pressure. The pipelines bisect the UK and, although designed to meet the internal pressures, are susceptible to potential damage from people inadvertently working in […]
The UK has a complex network of more than 27,000Km of buried high pressure oil, gas and chemical pipelines that bisect the country safely and efficiently transporting critical supplies to key points across the country. If suspicious activities are observed near to these buried pipelines it is important to report the matter to the pipeline […]
The UK government has launched a £50 million scheme to help boost tree-planting rates as part of its fight against climate change. The new Woodland Carbon Guarantee, and other such initiatives, aim to encourage farmers and landowners to plant more trees and create new woodland to store and absorb carbon from the atmosphere in return […]
Did you know mole ploughing is one of the highest risk activities the farming community can undertake around buried pipelines? This is because our buried high pressure oil pipelines are typically only 4ft (or just over a metre) deep, and in some cases can be shallower. To ensure safety, we advise that a minimum pipeline […]
Each year we write to the landowners and tenants along our network of more than 1000km of buried oil pipelines that transport fuel cross-country and at high pressure. This helps us ensure we have the correct contact details should we need to contact them in an emergency, and it also provides us with an opportunity […]
