Adria–Wien Pipeline
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The Adria–Wien Pipeline (AWP) is a crude oil pipeline, which connects the Transalpine Pipeline from Würmlach at the Italian-Austrian border with the Schwechat Refinery near Vienna, Austria. It allows oil supplies to Austria from the Italian oil terminal in Trieste.[1]
History
The planning of the pipeline started in 1965 with establishment of Adria–Wien Pipeline GmbH. The construction started in 1969 and the pipeline was commissioned in 1970.
Technical features
The length of the pipeline is 420 kilometres (260 mi). It has also a 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long branch line to
tons of crude oil per year.[2]
Operating company
The pipeline is operated by Adria–Wien Pipeline GmbH, in which
Shell Austria, Esso Austria and Agip
.
References
- ^ a b "OMV Pipelines Ensure Energy Supply" (PDF). OMV. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "AWP - Adria Wien Pipeline: Technische Daten". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
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