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Russia to lead in global pipeline construction until 2016
According to a report made by experts from Global Data, which gives information on planned pipeline lengths by the top five countries, Russia will build more pipelines than any other country in the world in the next four years by adding 14,053 km of pipelines, accounting about 15% of the pipeline length to be constructed globally during this time, and a 63% share of the European total.
read more... 30/08/2012
Italy: Snam obtains a € 400 million loan for the construction of the 2 new gas pipelines
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP) have approved today a loan agreement totaling up to 400 million euros for a 20-year term for Snam Spa, with a first tranche of 300 million, already approved by EIB, while a second tranche will be available by 2012.
read more... 02/08/2012
Russia and France to build an additional gas pipeline to Europe
According to the recent reports, the Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom aims to launch a project to build new gas pipelines from Russia to Europe in order to meet the growing demand by EU countries.
read more... 22/02/2012
Gazprom to extend its underground gas storages to unfreeze Europe
Gazprom, Europe’s main supplier of natural gas is planning to invest between 200 million and 300 million euros to double its underground natural gas storage in order to make sure the Siberian cold doesn’t freeze up pipelines, Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev said on Wednesday.
read more... 17/02/2012
Serious queries over BP pipeline
Recently, Azerbaijan and Turkey consented to use the spare capacities in the Turkish pipelines as to transport Azerbaijani gas verso Europe, and consequently to construct a new pipeline across Turkey as to transport exceeded volumes of the spare capacities in Turkey’s pipelines.
read more... 08/11/2011