Shell Ireland – Corrib Gas Pipeline Tunnel

Shell Ireland - Corrib Gas Pipeline Tunnel

Paul Hughes, Tunnel Construction Manager at Shell Ireland talks to Built Environment magazine.

The 4.9km long tunnel, linking the 83km offshore pipeline from the Corrib Field to the Bellanaboy Bridge gas processing terminal in north-west Mayo, was a key piece of infrastructure needed to bring the natural gas ashore.

“From an engineering, construction and regulatory perspective, the tunnel has also been one of the most challenging projects.”

The Final Breakthrough - The Corrib Gas tunnel boring machine (TBM) completed its 4.9km journey to Glengad, in Co Mayo yesterday. Pictured beside "Fionnuala" are Shell's Tunnelling Manager Paul Huges and Wayss & Freytag Project Manager Holger Joneleit as the TBM get's a well earned wash down.

Shell in Built Environment magazine Interview picaLR

Built Environment magazine interviewed Paul Hughes, Tunnel Construction Manager at Shell Ireland who spoke about construction methodologies, unique and innovative engineering solutions that have been adopted.