7 hours agoRussia's largest gas supplier in the world takes shape in 3 000km gas pipeline with China
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Construction of the 3 000km pipeline, aimed at carrying gas from Russia to China, will be completed by the end of this year. A statement issued by Gazpromo's deputy management committee chief Vitaly Markelov writes “until 2019, we plan to eliminate technical gaps after [...]
A statement issued by Gazpromo's deputy management committee chief Vitaly Markelov writes “until 2019, we plan to eliminate technical gaps after testing”.
The power of the pipeline is one of the largest projects between Russia and China. Analysts say it can help Russia become one of China's main natural gas suppliers, as demand in the country increases.
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) RT (@RT com) March 9, 2018
The 33,000km pipeline is the longest in the world, longer than the distance between Moscow and London, reports “RT” Transmission Periscope.
The first section of the pipeline will take place about 2,200km from the Chayandiskoye (Yakutia) field in Blagoshchensk ( Chinese border).
The second phase of the project will include building a section extending about 800km from the Kovykinskoye field (Irkutsk region) in the Chayandiskoye field.
The third phase envisions expanding gas transmission capacity in the middle of the Chayandiskoye field and Blagoveschensk. /Periscopi/
