Commissioning Date
1985
Supplies
20% of UK domestic gas demand
The Morecambe Hub comprises three fields in the East Irish Sea: North Morecambe, South Morecambe and Rhyl. Located around 25km south-west of Walney Island, it is one of the largest gas fields in the UK Continental Shelf and, at its peak, met around 20% of the UK’s domestic gas demand.
South Morecambe began production in 1985, followed by North Morecambe in 1994 and Rhyl in 2013. With more than 40 years of production, the Morecambe Hub remains a key operated asset in Spirit Energy’s portfolio, with production planned to continue until the end of the decade.
Gas from all three fields is processed at the Barrow Gas Terminals near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, before entering the National Transmission System. Spirit Energy’s offshore facilities and onshore terminal also provide gathering and processing services for third parties.
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