First gas through Total's Shetland Gas Plant

Last week I was on site at Shetland Gas Plant taking a series of images following the first gas flow from Total’s Laggan-Tormore field which is then exported from Shetland Gas Plant to St Fergus, outside Peterhead.

The plant, which has been described as the biggest construction project in the UK since the infrastructure built for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, is hugely impressive with Shetland Gas Plant manager Dave Wink praising the “monumental” effort of his team.

The plant is expected to satisfy around 8% of Britain’s gas needs, amounting to approximately two million homes.

Thank you to Dave for his hospitality on the day. 

-Ben