Firm forward flow capacity

In May 2007 BBL Company started an Open Season to investigate the interest in capacity expansion of the BBL pipeline. Eighteen parties expressed their interest to participate in the process. Subsequently four shippers committed themselves to long term contracts, which resulted in a positive business case for the expansion project. BBL Company announced on 18 August 2008 that a positive final investment decision on the BBL pipeline expansion project had been taken by the BBL shareholders.

As not all capacity offered in the Open Season has been contracted, there is still capacity available (assuming that building and environmental permits are available in time and that the zoning plan is geared to the new situation). Two other tranches of firm forward flow capacity will become available when the contracts related to the original BBL project expire. All the available firm forward flow capacity is offered to the market on a first come, first served basis. The exact amounts of available firm forward flow capacity are published on this website under “Operations”.

The remaining firm forward flow capacity can be booked on a yearly basis with the transmission agreement below. Monthly capacity can be contracted from 1 December 2009 onwards. Daily capacity can only be contracted in the period from the seventh business day up to the second business day before the start date.

To be able to contract firm forward flow capacity in the BBL an interested party needs to agree to the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) Forward Flow including the Exhibits.

After agreeing to the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) including the Exhibits, capacity can be contracted by completing and signing the transmission agreement.