The planning and building of Nord Stream generate a great volume of business for various companies. All contractors are selected on the basis of competitive tenders. Partner companies come from all over Europe and are active in various branches – highlighting the multinational, diverse character of the project.
Environmental Studies
Nord Stream is fully committed to preserving the Baltic Sea environment. The independent companies involved in the project guarantee the highest level for minimising impact on the Baltic Sea environment.
Rambøll (Denmark) is preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Marin Mätteknik (Sweden) carried out environmental studies like seabed surveys
Institut für Angewandte Ökologie (Germany) is conducting additional Baltic Sea studies
DoF (Norway) conducted seabed surveys
PeterGaz (Russia) conducted seabed surveys
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) (Norway) is an independent company tasked with controlling and certification
Technical engineering and construction
Various companies will use their specialised expertise to build Nord Stream in an efficient way that guarantees high quality and adherence to the safety standards.
Saipem Energy Services S.p.A. (formerly Snamprogetti S.p.A.) (Italy) has the lead for the technical engineering process
SAIPEM (Italy) will be responsible for pipe-laying
Europipe (Germany) is manufacturing the majority of the pipes needed (75% for the first line and 65% for the second line)
OMK (Russia) is manufacturing 25% of pipes needed for both lines
Sumitomo (Japan) is manufacturing 10% of the pipes needed for the second line
EUPEC (France) is responsible for logistics (concrete coating, pipe storage, transport)
PeterGaz (Russia) technical engineering, Russian part
PetrolValves (Italy) will supply valves
Gas purchasers
The following companies will benefit from the additional gas imports by Nord Stream and further distribute the energy all over Europe.
Rambøll (Denmark) is preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Marin Mätteknik (Sweden) carried out environmental studies like seabed surveys
Institut für Angewandte Ökologie (Germany) is conducting additional Baltic Sea studies
DoF (Norway) conducted seabed surveys
PeterGaz (Russia) conducted seabed surveys
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) (Norway) is an independent company tasked with controlling and certification
Saipem Energy Services S.p.A. (formerly Snamprogetti S.p.A.) (Italy) has the lead for the technical engineering process
SAIPEM (Italy) will be responsible for pipe-laying
Europipe (Germany) is manufacturing the majority of the pipes needed (75% for the first line and 65% for the second line) 
OMK (Russia) is manufacturing 25% of pipes needed for both lines
Sumitomo (Japan) is manufacturing 10% of the pipes needed for the second line 
EUPEC (France) is responsible for logistics (concrete coating, pipe storage, transport)
PeterGaz (Russia) technical engineering, Russian part
PetrolValves (Italy) will supply valves
DONG Energy A/S
E.ON Ruhrgas AG
Gaz de France S. A.
GAZPROM MARKETING AND TRADING, UK
WINGAS GmbH
