Gazprom holds a 51 percent stake in the joint venture. BASF SE/Wintershall Holding AG and E.ON Ruhrgas hold 20 percent each. Gasunie has a 9 percent share.

(* initially established as North European Gas Pipeline Company, the name was changed to Nord Stream in October 2006)

Location

Headquarters: Zug, Switzerland; Branch office: Moscow.

Expertise

Our company has a staff of around 140 including experienced international experts from 19 countries. Project management will meet the highest standards and methods of best practice. Nord Stream AG involves leading European consultants on environmental, technical and financial issues.

Corporate Governance

The Shareholder Committee consists of top managers representing each of the Shareholders. The Chairman of the Shareholder Committee is Gerhard Schroeder, former Chancellor of Germany.