Murphy to deliver ‘critical’ UK energy infrastructure project

It includes the design, construction, and commissioning of three low-emission compressor units for the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) Compressor project, on behalf of National Gas. 

The St. Fergus Gas Terminal is critical to Britain’s energy system, as it supplies between 25 per cent and 50 per cent of the country’s natural gas.

Murphy will provide all associated civil, electrical, control and instrumentation, process, mechanical, and piping work, along with OEM rotating equipment, with support from engineering partner, Worley. 

To date, Murphy has delivered a range of complex engineering and construction projects on site, including asset health interventions, actuator replacements, aftercooler upgrades, and cathodic protection enhancements. 

“Our St Fergus terminal is a critical entry point on the National Transmission System (NTS) and by utilising our project partners’ skills and expertise we can hope to see successful delivery of this investment,” said Darren Christie, project director at National Gas. 

“This will ultimately improve the compressor resilience at the site, providing greater energy security and helping reduce compressor emissions as part of the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.” 

Murphy has also started 400kV substation works packages as part of the £2.5 billion Eastern Green Link 1 project, a joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission. 

The project was given the green light by Ofgem last year and onshore works are now underway with offshore construction due to start in the summer. 

Murphy secured the contract to lead the project in February 2024. 

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