April 6, 2018 [Hampshire Chronicle] - A UK oil giant has launched a public consultation into replacing a Hampshire fuel pipeline.
Esso is proposing replacing 90km of its 105km aviation fuel pipeline which links its Fawley Refinery in Southampton with its West London terminal storage facility in Hounslow which provides fuel for several major airports.
The current underground pipeline was built 1969 and 1973 to supply oil to large industrial sites and oil-fired power stations.
Having been in operation for over 40 years Esso now wish to replace the pipeline to retain reliable flow of aviation fuel to airports.
Recently, a 10 km section of the pipeline was replaced between between Hamble and Boorley Green in Hampshire and are now proposing to replace the rest between Boorley Green and Esso’s London storage facility.
With the introduction of the South Downs national Park and other protected site being introduced along the existing pipeline Esso will be moving the pipeline to one of potential corridors – three in the South from Esso’s Fawley Refinery to its Alton Pumping Station, and three to the North of this juncture to its West London Terminal storage facility.
As a result of this Esso are holding an open consultation which runs until April 30, for those affected by the new pipeline to have their say.
As well as the consultation Esso will also be hosting a number of public exhibitions of the proposals including on at Jubilee Hall in Bishops Waltham on April 20.
Tim Sunderland, Southampton to London Pipeline Project Executive said: “We recognise the importance of individuals, communities, representatives and organisations contributing to the development of our proposals.
“The existing pipeline was built in the late 1960s. Since then, Hampshire and Surrey have changed dramatically. The South Downs National Park and many other protected sites have been established alongside the existing pipeline. We need to identify a corridor that will minimise interruption to local communities, and have better environmental outcomes versus the other options considered.”
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