CATS pipeline

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CATS pipeline (Central Area Transmission System) is a 404 kilometres (250 mi) long natural gas pipeline in North Sea. The pipeline runs from CATS Riser Platform adjacent to the BP operated Everest gas field in the Central North Sea, some 230 kilometres (140 mi) east of Aberdeen, to the CATS processing terminal in Teesside, England.

The CATS pipeline became operational in 1993. It was originally conceived to carry natural gas from the Everest and Lomond fields, but now takes gas also from other fields through six connection points, known as 'tees', and seven CATS hubs. The pipeline has diameter of 36 inches (914 mm) and capacity 17.5 billion cubic meter (bcm) of natural gas per annum. The outside of the pipe is coated in concrete.

BG Group has a 51.18% interest in the CATS pipeline. Other partners are Amerada Hess, ConocoPhillips, Eni, and Total. The operator is BP.