WALKING THE ROUTE OF BPA’s BURIED OIL PIPELINES

Every year, members of BPA’s land team walk along the route of BPA’s buried oil pipelines to visit landowners along key sections of the route. The team undertake a regular programme of line walking as it allows them to engage with landowners and identify any works being undertaken in the area.

By walking the pipeline network and being aware of any works being undertaken helps ensure that the pipeline network is safe, fully operational and that there are no obvious issues. It also gives landowners the opportunity to ask questions and to raise any concerns they may have.

As the pipeline crosses thousands of miles of the UK, the work is broken into manageable chunks or where specific work has been scheduled. By line walking sections of the buried oil pipelines, BPA can check and assess the pipeline’s safety, measure its depth and also chat with local landowners or tenants along the way.
The team typically seeks permission from landowners in advance of line walking, making them aware that they are available to answer any questions or concerns that the landowner may have.

Kevin Padley-Knight, Landowner Services Manager at BPA, comments; “By regularly undertaking a programme of line walking it provides an excellent opportunity to engage with landowners and for them to ask questions or flag any concerns that may have. As well as this, we are able to check for any obvious issues and ensure the pipeline’s continued safe operation.”

The team is also keen to engage with landowners and to encourage them to report any suspicious activities to the team so that they can undertake any investigations if necessary.

To find out when we will be in your area, contact the team on 0800 585 387. Please also feel free to contact the team at any time if you have any questions or concerns relating to the buried high pressure oil pipelines.