INEOS FPS confirmed yesterday that it has started progressively reducing the throughput of the Forties Pipeline System to 150 million bpd.
An operational issue with the main heater on Train 3 of the pipeline system at Kinneil requires immediate repair.
The progressive reduction of flow through the pipeline is being managed with INEOS’s customers and their offshore operations.
It is expected that a reduced flow will be in place for two days until midday on Tuesday.
A further update will be issued as the company progress the repair.
FPS have apologised to its customers for the inconvenience caused.
