Murphy Pipelines
Established in 1965 by founder and chairman John Murphy, MURPHY PIPELINES has provided a sustained and comprehensive design and construction service to the gas, oil, water and process industry, contributing to development of best practice and the introduction of innovative technology and processes in a safe environment.
Initially a specialist division of parent J Murphy and Sons Limited, Murphy Pipelines was established to focus on the oil and gas market sector. The company has been committed since its inception to providing a comprehensive service to the Industry, earning an enviable reputation for delivery, best practice and reliability. This has resulted in a continuous, substantial share of the workload, reflected in the diversity of current contracts and the company`s activity in gas today.
In particular the Company has provided a comprehensive and flexible service to the UK Gas Industry that is backed by over 35 years` experience in oil and gas throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Australia and South Africa. The company proactively supports Transco’s position as the best Gas Utility in the World and won the coveted “Company of the Year Award” at the 2005 Gas Industry Awards.
Citation: "This company has provided a sustained and comprehensive construction service to the gas industry, contributing to the development of best practice and improvement of safety standards"
In maintaining the position as the leading contractor in the gas business MURPHY PIPELINES has continually invested in training and has developed highly qualified and professional teams that have reviewed processes and technology to continuously improve services achieving recognition as a company that champions best value and has a reputation for delivery. The company recognises that people are its greatest asset and MURPHY PIPELINES have developed a large, well-trained and experienced workforce supporting a philosophy of undertaking most activities in-house to provide the necessary controls and flexibility to meet today`s challenges effectively.
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
The following is a reflection of our commitment to achieving the highest standards in Health, Safety and the Environment:
- Murphy Pipelines are one of four Tier One Pipeline Contractors qualified to design and build NGT`s high pressure National Transmission system
- Awarded Company of the Year at 2005 Gas Industry Awards
- The company continually invests in the purchase of conventional and specialist plant and equipment to the extent that it now has the largest and best maintained spread of pipeline equipment in the UK
- The company was the Initiator of the Safety Passport Scheme
- Awarded the Lattice Chairman`s Award for Safety & Environmental Achievement
- Excellent stakeholder relationships achieved in both urban and open country construction environments have been reflected in the Considerate Contractors Awards Corporation of London and City of Birmingham 2004
- Winners of the UTILITY INDUSTRY 2001 Achievement Awards "Investment In People Award"
MURPHY PIPELINES continues to contribute proactively to the development of the gas industry by sharing best practices through its membership of industry associations and forums etc. This commitment and contribution to the industry was recognised when the Chairman and founder, John Murphy, was appointed an Honorary Companion of the Institute of Gas Engineers in 1989 and in 2001 an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law by University College Cork for his lifetime endeavour and engineering excellence in civil engineering construction in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Trade Association Membership
- The Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI)
- Pipeline Industries Guild
- Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers Affiliate Member
- Society of British Gas Industries
Project Experience:
- Brecon to Tirley Pipeline(2).pdf
- Teeside Gas Port(1).pdf
- Grane EPCI Project.pdf
- Belfast to Derry Pipeline.pdf
- Willington to Steppingley 900mm Pipeline.pdf
- Cambridge Matching Green.pdf
- Tonna to Baglan Bay.pdf
- Channel Tunnel Terminus.pdf
