INEOS Celebrates 50 Years of the Forties Pipeline System
INEOS is marking 50 years of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS), a piece of British engineering that has quietly powered the nation’s economy for half a century.
Officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 3 November 1975, the Forties Pipeline transformed the UK’s energy landscape, making Britain self-sufficient in oil.
- Took Britain from being almost entirely dependent on imported oil to becoming self-sufficient.
- Fuelled homes, transport, and industry for generations.
- Safely transported over 9 billion barrels of oil since its opening.
INEOS warns that Britain is squandering its energy independence.
Author's summary: INEOS marks 50 years of the Forties Pipeline System.