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| Abbreviation | OPA |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS) |
| Formation | 1 December 1985 |
| Type | Statutory Corporation |
| Purpose | Supply marine fuel for the MoD |
| Headquarters | Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Membership | Board Chairman, Chief Executive, MOD Sponsor, Non-Executive Directors |
| Leader | Adrian Jackson (Chief Executive) |
Parent organization | Ministry of Defence |
| Budget | Total expenditure £22,949,000 (2018/19) |
| Staff | 19 (March 2009)[1] 177 (March 2015)[2] 142 (March 2019)[3] |
The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) is a statutory corporation of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in the United Kingdom. Its current role is to operate six coastal Oil Fuel Depots on behalf of the MoD. The OPA was also previously responsible for the management of the Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS), until its sale in 2015. The OPA is the MoD's professional expert on bulk fuel storage and transportation by pipeline.