Connecting North Sea Energy

Connecting North Sea Energy

About us

Northern Offshore Gas Transport

Gas transport & Treatment since 1992
For over 30 years, NOGAT B.V. (Northern Offshore Gas Transport) has been transporting gas from Dutch, Danish & German sectors of the North Sea via its own subsea pipeline system, to the onshore gas treatment station in Den Helder. The pipeline system runs via a 24” pipeline from production platform F3-FB to platform L2-FA. From there, the natural gas is transported further via a 36” pipeline to Den Helder, where the gas is brought to specification.

The pipeline system on the Danish continental shelf is connected to Nogat via the 100 km long and 24″ Tyra West – F3 pipeline, facilitating export of Danish gas via Nogat to North-West Europe. Also the pipeline system on the German continental shelf is connected to the NOGAT pipeline system via the A6-F3 connection. This 20” subsea pipeline has a total length of 118 kilometers.

Strategic infrastructure for the future
The Nogat pipeline system is strategically located at the North Sea. This allows for opportunities to further integrate North Sea infrastructure for direct gas imports to enhance energy security and system resilience. Moreover, already today low-carbon gas and hydrogen can be blended into our system to reduce energy emissions. In the future, we could re-use our pipelines for distribution of sustainable energy sources. This way our pipelines can play an important role to realize and advance long-term climate ambitions.

Our shareholders

Nogat is backed by a group of experienced and committed shareholders: Eni (Nogat operator), EBN, PGGM and Spirit Energy. Together, they bring operational expertise, public responsibility and long-term vision. Their combined strength supports our role as a stable and independent infrastructure operator in a changing energy landscape.

Our history
  • 1989

    Northern Offshore Gas Transport (NOGAT B.V.) founded by NAM, Total and EBN

  • 1990

    Start construction of the gas treatment installation at Balgzand (Den Helder) and the laying of the 36” and 24” pipelines from the F3-FB platform to the onshore terminal.

  • 1992

    Start of gas transportation from production platforms F3-FB, F15-A, K6-D, L2-FA, L5a-D and L15-FA to Den Helder.

  • 1998

    Start of gas transportation from production platform L9-FA to Den Helder.

  • 2000

    Connection of the Nogat extension (A6-F3) to the German Continental Shelf for transport & treatment of German offshore gas.

  • 2004

    Connection of the Nogat extension (Tyra-F3) to the Danish Continental Shelf for transport & treatment of Danish offshore gas.

  • 2007

    Start of transportation from production platform A12 to Den Helder.

  • 2008

    GDF SUEZ (later Engie, Neptune Energy and today Eni) takes over interest in Nogat from NAM as well as operatorship.

  • 2009

    Lundin Petroleum sells interest in Nogat to Centrica Production Nederland BV.
    Start of transportation from production platform M07-A to Den Helder.

  • 2010

    GDF SUEZ (later Engie, Neptune Energy and today Eni) takes over interest in Nogat from Total.

  • 2013

    PGGM takes over a part of the interest in Nogat from GDF SUEZ.

  • 2015

    Start of transportation from production platform A18 to Den Helder.

  • 2022

    Nogat received the Certificate of Fitness for hydrogen transport through their existing pipelines in the North Sea.

  • 2024

    Start of transportation from production platforms A15 and B10 (via processing platform A12) to Den Helder.