Blue Stream Pipeline

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