Forties pipeline system Forties pipeline system The Forties pipeline system (FPS) is a major pipeline network in the North Sea carrying 30% of the UK's oil, or about of oil a day, to shore. It was formerly owned and operated by global energy company BP, who retained the asset after selling the Forties oilfield to Apache Corp. in 2003. BP reached an agreement in April 2017 to sell the network to Ineos. Over 70 assets tie BP's export lines into the FPS either directly or through intermediate hubs, eventually joining at either Forties Charlie or Forties Unity. FPS consists of a pipeline originating
Central Europe Pipeline System Central Europe Pipeline System The Central Europe Pipeline System (alternatively Central European Pipeline System), or CEPS for short, is one of several NATO Pipeline Systems and is used to deliver fuel for air and ground vehicles around Europe. Originally conceived for military purposes, it was to aid in safe and quick distribution of fuel for military purposes around Europe. The system consists of over of pipeline running through Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Besides these host countries, the system is also used by the United States military. Main feeder routes are: A similar system exists for the Northern