Arad–Szeged pipeline
| Arad–Szeged pipeline | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Tcf ) per year |
| Diameter | 27.5 in (698 mm) |
The Arad–Szeged pipeline is a
Preparations for the project started in 2008 and the intergovernmental agreement between Romania and Hungary was signed on 1 July 2008. The project is developed by the consortium of two companies. The final investment decision was made at the end of 2008. The pipeline is expected to be operational by September 2010 and it will carry 4.4 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.[2]
History
The agreement between Romanian gas company
Technical description
The length of the Romanian section is 62 kilometres (39 mi). The length of Hungarian section is 47 kilometres (29 mi). The diameter of pipeline is 27.5 inches (700 mm) and the capacity is 4.4 billion cubic meter (bcm) of natural gas per annum.[2] The total cost of the pipeline was around €68 million (US$85 million) and the construction cost was 48% for the Romanian section and 52% for the Hungarian section. The two sections meet near the Hungarian/Romanian border at Csanádpalota/Nădlac.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Conducta de gaze Arad-Szeged va fi operaţională din această lună". Adevarul. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Conducta de gaze Arad-Szeged va fi inaugurata pe 29 iulie". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "FGSZ and Transgaz signed a Development Agreement". FGSZ. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "Misterele conductei de gaze Arad-Szeged". Saptamana Financiara. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2010.