The Nord Stream consortium reports that Line 1 of its Baltic Sea pipeline became operational on Nov. 8, and was commemorated by political and business leaders as making a significant contribution to Europe’s long-term energy security.

The proposed ITGI pipeline system will be the quickest method of taking gas from Azerbaijan to European markets.

Gazprom has commissioned the first startup complex at the Sakhalin – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas transmission system (GTS), taking gas supplies to the Primorsky Krai region.

Pre-commissioning has been completed on the first Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, including pressure testing, cleaning, drying, and filling with nitrogen to eliminate any oxygen.

The final weld connecting the offshore and onshore parts of the first Nord Stream gas line in northern Europe has been completed.

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has given the Nord Stream group permission to operate the first of twin pipelines in the Baltic Sea that will transport gas from Russia to mainland Europe.

Allseas' Solitaire has completed installation of Line 2 of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in Russian waters.

All three sections of the first Nord Stream 1,224-km (760-mi) gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea have been joined together using underwater hyperbaric tie-ins.

Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has awarded ENGlobal an engineering, procurement, and commissioning services agreement relating to expansion of the Caspian oil export pipeline.