Angus Energy has applied for permission to store condensate, a flammable liquid produced along with gas, at its field in Lincolnshire.

The company said it would store a maximum of 47.03 tonnes of flammable liquid at the Saltfleetby-B site, at South Cockerington, near Louth.

A public consultation, by Lincolnshire County Council, ends on Friday 8 May 2026

The Angus application said:

“The condensate is delivered from a wellhead into surface pipework and vessels where natural gas, condensate and water are separated.”

It added:

“The location of the pipework is located along the edge of the site boundary.”

The company said the condensate would be stabilised in temporary storage in two tanks, each with a capacity of 31.8m3. It would be loaded into one road tanker a day.

The application is needed because the proposed volume of condensate is above the limit allowed in regulations.

The company is seeking a Hazardous Substances Consent, which aims to ensure that necessary measures are in place to prevent major accidents and limit the potential consequences should an accident happen.

Lincolnshire County Council is the Hazardous Substances Authority for Saltfleetby. Comments can be made to the council at: County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN11YLor online through the planning register

Responses

The Health and Safety Executive said its specialist major accidents risk assessment unit was currently assessing the application. It estimated this may take 13 weeks.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said it would require Angus to install a fire hydrant conforming to BS750-2012 within 90m of the site entrance.

The highways authority did not object to the proposal. It said the plans would “not be expected to have an unacceptable impact upon highway safety or a severe residual cumulative impact upon the local highway network or increase surface water flood risk”.