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.

DONG Energy A/S

E.ON Ruhrgas AG

Gaz de France S. A.

GAZPROM MARKETING AND TRADING, UK

WINGAS GmbH