Everest. Customers can connect directly to CATS at any one of six connection points along the pipeline (known as 'tees'), at the riser platform, or via one of 11 hubs. Technical description The CATS riser platform gathers natural gas from a number of fields. The incoming gas from Everest and other fields connected by separate pipelines including Armada, Lomond and Erskine, is aggregated on the riser platform. From the riser platform, the gas is transported via the CATS pipeline, a 404 kilometre long natural gas subsea pipeline. The pipeline has a diameter of and the capacity to handle up to 1.7 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas per day (48 million standard cubic metres per day). The outside of the pipe is coated in concrete which gives added protection and also ensures that it remains on the seabed while the gas is in transit. The inside of the pipe is lined with an epoxy film, which reduces friction and corrosion, thus maximising its capacity and prolonging the life of the pipeline. The CATS pipeline fluid specifications for entry and redelivery are as follows. Ownership Antin Infrastructure Partners is the majority owner of CATS and one of the first non-oil and gas companies to own a significant part of UKCS midstream infrastructure. A European private equity company focused on infrastructure investments, Antin acquired a controlling interest in CATS in July 2014. In April 2015, Antin agreed terms with BP to acquire their share in the CATS business, taking their stake to 99 per cent. The deal with BP completed on 17 December 2015. Other partners with equity in CATS are Eni (0.3388 per cent) and Chrysaor (0.6630 per cent). Antin owns its 99 per cent stake in CATS via a wholly owned subsidiary called Kellas Midstream Limited. Kellas Midstream (formerly known as CATS Management Limited), is accountable for setting the strategy and delivering safe and efficient operational and financial performance, along with growing the business. Kellas Midstream appointed Wood as its operating partner. Wood provide the resources to manage the day-to-day operation of the CATS terminal and pipeline. Antin's investment in CATS is bringing new focus to the asset, and represents a new business model for the North Sea. CATS Terminal The Central Area Transmission System Terminal is the reception and processing facility for the CATS pipeline. It is located in Teesmouth (54°36’43”N, 1°11’45”W) at Seal Sands (borough of Stockton