Blue Stream Pipeline

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Summary Information

  • Source: Russia
  • Destination: Turkey
  • Ownership: Gazprom
  • Website: http://www.gazprom.com/
  • Length: 1,213 kilometres ( miles)
  • Capacity: The design capacity of the Blue Stream gas pipeline totals 16 bcmpa per year
  • Status: Operating

+++ Details

  • The undersea segment consist of two 24" diameter, 385 Km long pipelines that have been laid at a record water depth of 2150m

+++ Contractors

  • **Saipem:** Pipeline EPIC

+++ History

  • 2000 - Saipem began work on the underwater section of the pipeline
  • 2002 - Saipem 7000 Completes 2nd Blue Stream Pipeline
  • 2014 - Decision taken to boost capacity to 19 billion cubic meters


+++ Links

  1. Saipem Pipeline References
  2. Saipem Gas Compression Stations References
  3. Eni: Saipem Begins Work on Blue Stream
  4. Saipem 7000 Completes 2nd Blue Stream Pipeline
  5. Decision taken to boost Blue Stream’s capacity to 19 billion cubic meters