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South Stream Gas Pipeline Project

Location  From Russia to the European Union - RU
Investment  39,000,000,000 USD
Announced  6/23/2007
Completion  12/15/2015
Scope  South Stream Gas Pipeline is to transport Russian natural gas under the Black Sea to Bulgaria and further to Italy and Austria, supplying 63 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas annually.
Development Milestones
6/23/2007 Gazprom and ENI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to execute the South Stream.
1/18/2008 The South Stream AG Special Purpose Entity venture was registered by Gazprom and ENI on a parity basis so, they will carry out the project using the most advanced technologies in full respect of the strictest environmental criteria.
5/15/2009 Gazprom and Eni sign second Addendum to MoU on further actions as part of South Stream project. The Addendum contemplates increasing the throughput of the submerged section of the South Stream gas pipeline from 31 to 63 billion cubic meters of gas a year as well as regulates the gas marketing issues within the project.
11/27/2009 Gazprom and EDF signed a Memorandum of understanding on the possibility of EDF participating in the construction of the offshore section of the South Stream pipeline.
6/20/2010 Eni and Gazprom signed a Memorandum of Understanding permitting EDF to enter South Stream AG joint venture; the stake of EDF would be up to 20%.
9/15/2010 The construction has begun on South Stream Pipeline in Serbia.
11/22/2011 South Stream may branch off to Republika Srpska.
12/28/2011 Turkey granted permit for South Stream construction. These permits allow for unhampered execution of the project for construction and operation of the South Stream gas pipeline running from Russia via the exclusive economic zone of Turkey.
1/20/2012 The South Stream construction will start in December 2012 instead of 2013 as had been previously planned.
2/28/2012 South Stream project schedule stipulating the pipeline's maximum capacity of 63 billion cubic meters per year.
9/21/2012 Gazprom and the Government of Republika Srpska signed Memorandum of Understanding that fixes mutually beneficial partnership and cooperation.
1/29/2013 The cost of South Stream pipeline has soared due to the need to upgrade the Russian trunkline network to connect with the new route.

Spatial Planning and EIA for S.Stream Near Completion in Slovenia

A Gazprom delegation led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company's Management Committee paid a visit to the Republic of Slovenia. ...


Key Players
South Stream AG
Profile - Partners - News - Contacts
  Partners Partners and shareholders
 Name Shares  Profile News
 EDF Group 15 %

 Eni S.P.A. 20 %

 Gazprom 50 %

 Wintershall Holding GmbH 15 %


  Operators Suppliers, Contractors & Service providers
 Name $Value  Profile News
 Saipem S.P.A.  

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Saipem, a subsidiary of Eni, has prepared the feasibility study of the South Stream Project.

  Activities Major developments and articles
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