Bilfinger to Upgrade UK Gas Pipeline Controls, Creating Up to 100 Jobs
(P&GJ) — Bilfinger UK has landed a multimillion-dollar contract from National Gas to upgrade control systems that keep natural gas moving through Britain’s National Transmission System (NTS).
The work centers on the Felindre Compressor Station in South Wales and is expected to create up to 100 jobs.
Compressor stations positioned along the NTS use multiple units to pressurize gas, helping it travel at speeds of roughly 25 mph (40 km/h). Bilfinger will serve as both principal designer and principal contractor on the project, funded under Ofgem’s Control System Refurbishment Program.
The three-year assignment follows two years of front-end engineering design and adopts a two-stage, early-contractor-involvement model. A core team in Warrington will lead design and panel fabrication, supported by Bilfinger personnel in Chesterfield, St. Helens and on site. Staffing will peak at about 100 during construction, with 40–50 people engaged in design.
“This contract is a testament to our successful collaboration with National Gas and our readiness to take the project forward into detailed design, build and commissioning,” said Ben Hill, Gas Framework Director at Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance UK.
“Our partnership … reflects our commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.”
National Gas Program Director Oliver Wood said the investment “will not only strengthen the resilience of our network but also create high-quality jobs across South Wales and beyond.”
The project aims to bolster operational technology, enhance safety and keep gas reliably flowing to consumers as the U.K. works toward long-term energy security and net-zero goals.
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