Natural gas pipework, facilities and storage

Natural gas pipework consists of

• an entity formed by transmission, distribution and installation pipelines and
• storage and equipment that is related to the entity and contains natural gas.

Natural gas transmission pipeline refers to pipeline that is used to transmit natural gas for use with high pressure. Transmission pipework includes pressure regulating stations and isolation, launching and receiving stations.

Natural gas distribution pipework refers to pipework that is used to distribute natural gas for local use with reduced pressure.

Natural gas installation pipework refers to the pipework of the user that is used to transmit natural gas to an operating device.

A separate large site refers to single user installation pipework with equipment, that has been connected to transmission or distribution pipework and has a total nominal fuel power of 6MW or more.