The History

The development of the terminal at St Fergus, in 1977, presented the challenge of creating the functional plant to produce gas - a vital resource for the UK economy - whilst protecting the unspoiled coastal and marine environment. 

1977	First stage of the terminal was built to receive and process gas from the Frigg field British Gas (now known as Transco) built an adjacent terminal, to interface between the gas processing unit and the National Grid – for distribution throughout the UK Frigg system came onstream
1987	Gas throughput from Alwyn field came onstream
1991	Miller Transportation System came onstream
1993	Gas throughput from Bruce came onstream
2005	Gas throughput from Rhum came onstream

Did you know?

• St Fergus Gas Terminal has been securing gas supplies to the UK for 30 years