Announcement: BBL physical flow switch to Reverse Flow and availability of March monthly Reverse Flow product

18 February 2026

BBL Company (BBLC) hereby informs the market that the physical flow direction of the BBL pipeline will be changed from Forward Flow (NL to GB) to Reverse Flow (GB to NL).

The switch to Reverse Flow will commence on 19 February 2026 at 06:00 CET. This adjustment is being made to align pipeline operations with prevailing market conditions. The physical flow change is expected to be completed by 20 February 2026 at 06:00 CET.

Please note that no daily capacity products will be offered for gas day 19 February 2026.

For the latest operational status of the BBL pipeline, please refer to BBLC’s website.

Availability of monthly Reverse Flow product – March 2026

In addition, BBLC will make a monthly Reverse Flow product for March 2026 available to the market.

This product will be offered as a conditional firm monthly product, with a tariff of EUR 1.0/MWh, and will become available on the multi-broker platform as of 19 February 2026.

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18 February 2026

Announcement: BBL physical flow switch to Reverse Flow and availability of March monthly Reverse Flow product

BBL Company (BBLC) hereby informs the market that the physical flow direction of the BBL pipeline will be changed from Forward Flow (NL to GB) to Reverse Flow (GB to NL).

30 January 2026

Commodity Charge update 2026

From 1 April 2026 onwards, BBL Company will adjust its components which are part of the formula to determine the commodity charge.

26 January 2026

Griffin Markets live on the BBLC IAM Platform

BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce that Griffin Markets will go live on 27th of January as the second broker connected to the BBLC Implicit Allocation Mechanism (IAM) platform. This expansion further enhances the options available to BBL shippers, enabling them to book capacity through the broker of their choice.

20 January 2026

Additional reverse flow booking incentive capacity

BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce the release of additional capacity under the booking incentive for seasonal reverse flow capacity.

5 January 2026

Meet BBL Company at E-world 2026

You are very welcome to meet us at E-world 2026 in Essen, Germany, from February 10 to 12, 2026.

28 November 2025

Planned maintenance 2026

BBL’s annual planned maintenance period will take place during 15 gas days starting from Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 06:00 CEST.

27 November 2025

BBLC to launch new Implicit Allocation Platform

BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a new Implicit Allocation Mechanism (IAM) platform, designed to streamline capacity bookings via multiple brokers. This innovative solution, developed in collaboration with PRISMA, is planned to go live on the 9th of December 2025.

17 November 2025

Introduction of Forward Flow Booking Incentive

BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new forward flow Booking Incentive, aimed at promoting more efficient use of its forward flow capacity products.

20 October 2025

Conversion to daylight saving time 2025

On gas day 25 October 2025 there will be a switch from summer time to winter time. This means that this gas day will have 25 hours.

16 October 2025

Announcement: BBL physical flow switch to Forward Flow 17/10/2025

Currently, the BBL physical flow direction is set to Reverse Flow (GB to NL). BBLC will be switching the physical flow direction to Forward Flow (NL to GB) starting on 17 October 2025 at 06:00 CEST. This process is expected to take one gas day.

3 October 2025

Announcement: BBL physical flow switch to Reverse Flow 04/10/2025

Currently, the BBL physical flow direction is set to Forward Flow (NL to GB). BBLC will be switching the physical flow direction to Reverse Flow (GB to NL) starting on 4 October 2025 at 06:00 CEST. This process is expected to be completed by 5 October 2025 at 06:00 CEST.

30 September 2025

Announcement: BBL physical flow switch to Forward Flow 01/10/2025

Currently, the BBL physical flow direction is set to Reverse Flow (GB to NL). BBLC will be switching the physical flow direction to Forward Flow (NL to GB) starting on 1 October 2025 at 06:00 CEST. This process is expected to be completed by 2 October 2025 at 06:00 CEST.