Linesearch (website)

Linesearch.org is a website resource used by a variety of companies to search for high pressure oil and gas pipelines and fibre optic networks in the United Kingdom. It is free to use and assists with the legal requirements for establishing the presence of underground apparatus in connection with works being undertaken for all roadworks, streetworks and cross country excavations, particularly in relation to the Traffic Management Act 2004 and New Roads and Streetworks Act, 1991. Linesearch should be contacted before works are carried out. There are over 24,000 km of apparatus owned by the companies within the Linesearch Membership.

Linesearch is a union of over a twenty national and international gas, oil and telecommunications companies, whose 24,000 km of supply lines criss-cross the UK. The information provided by Linesearch allows individuals, companies and statutory authorities to contact any affected Member directly to ascertain information relating to their asset and how to work safely in its vicinity.

The national and international companies co-operate in this regard to ensure the safe working practices within the United Kingdom. Access to the website and its search processes is given to approved users only and is provided free of charge.

The operating companies within the Linesearch group are -
*Esso Petroleum Co Ltd
*Mainline Pipelines Ltd
*Government Pipelines and Storage System
*Total Pipeline Operations
*Manchester Jetline Limited
*ConocoPhillips (UK) Ltd
*ConocoPhillips (HumberRefinery)
*Shell UK Ltd
*Sabic UK Petrochemicals
*BP TSEP
*E-on UK Plc (Gas Pipeleines Only)
*BP Exploration Purbeck Southampton Pipeline
*Scottish Power Generation Ltd
*NPower CHP Pipelines
*BPA
*BT GEO Network
*Scottish Power Generation Ltd
*Centrica Energy
*Premier Transmission Ltd (SNIP)
*Coryton Energy Co Ltd (Gas Pipeline)
*National Grid - (National Gas and Electricity Transmission Networks)

External links

* [http://www.linesearch.org/ Linesearch]
* [http://www.fishergerman.co.uk/file/2551/uks-leading-on-line-search-enquiry-tool-signs-up-uks-largest-utility.html FisherGerman]