Newsletter
Issue 21 (December 2011)
Main Topics
- Chancellor Merkel and President Medvedev Among the Guests at the line 1 inauguration
- Nord Stream Pipeline Operations and Maintenance
- Operating Safely and Efficiently
Issue 20 (November 2011)
Main Topics
- Gas transport Begins from the Lubmin Landfall Facility in Germany
- Monitoring Results Published
- Last Pipes Leave EUROPIPE
Issue 19 (September 2011)
Main Topics
- The World’s Largest Pipelay Vessel Left the Baltic Sea after Completing Its Work on Line 2
- Golden Weld Joins Nord Stream’s First Line to the European Pipeline Network
- Monitoring Results Are Positive
- Concerts in Eight Countries
Issue 18 (May 2011)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream Lays Final Section of Its First of Two Gas Pipelines
- Nord Stream Pressure Testing
- Underwater Welding to Begin this Month
Issue 17 (March 2011)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream Secures Phase II Funding, and Receives Top Award for Its Financing Approach
- Massive Plough Hard at Work Entrenching the Nord Stream Pipeline in Sweden
- Work at German Landfall and Bay of Greifswald Completed on Schedule in December
Issue 16 (December 2010)
Main Topics
- Construction of the Nord Stream Pipeline Continues to Progress on Schedule
- Nord Stream's Environmental and Social Monitoring Programme
- Interview with Matthias Warnig, Managing Director of Nord Stream AG
- First Pipes Arrive from Japan
- Nord Stream assists the Rodnichok Children’s Home
Issue 15 (October 2010)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream Receives German Logistics Award
- The Nord Stream Logistics Concept
- World’s Largest Valves Arrive in Germany
- Nord Stream Information Meeting in Bornholm
Issue 14 (August 2010)
Main Topics
- A Blast from the Past: Marine Archaeology Day in Sweden Starts with a Cannon Salute
- Pipelines Reach the Shore
- Solitaire Heads for Finnish Gulf
- 100,000 Pipes Are Concrete Coated
Issue 13 (May 2010)
Main Topics
- Celebrating the Start of Construction: Senior EU and Russian Officials Attend Inaugural Event
- Pipeline Construction
- Mine Clearance on Track
- Construction in Germany Begins
Issue 12 (December 2009)
Main Topics
- Denmark, Sweden and Finland Have All Granted Permits to Nord Stream
- Munitions Clearance for the Pipeline Began In Finnish Waters
- Interview with Matthias Warnig, Managing Director of Nord Stream AG
- The Copenhagen Summit
- World Gas Conference Review
Issue 11 (August 2009)
Main Topics
- Research Divers Begin Salvage Operations of Wreck Artefacts in the Bay of Greifswald
- Another Project Milestone Reached
- Baltic Youth Philharmonic Praised for Its Accomplished Summer Performances
- Youth Orchestra Strives to Be an Educational And Cultural Force in the Baltic Region
- Shipwrecks of the Baltic
- Sweden Asks for Additional Info
Issue 10 (March 2009)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream Permitting Processes Reach Public Participation Phase in the Baltic Sea Region
- Nord Stream Conducts In-depth Research to Mitigate Negative Environmental Effects
- Public Info PIT Stops
- Russian NG Os Praise Project´s Transparency
Issue 8 (November 2008)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream in dialogue: safe munitions handling with experts and public in Turku
- The role of natural gas in Europe's future energy mix
- Small impact, huge input
- Nord Stream ensures safety through three-level quality control
- Energy security threatened by underinvestment
- Optimised route around Bornholm presented
Issue 7 (August 2008)
Main Topics
- Advanced pipe-tracking optimises operational safety
- “White Book” responds to public comments on pipeline project
- Important step of the project underway: Contracts for pipeline installation signed
- Pipeline Information Tour planned to visit Baltic Sea countries
- European Parliament stresses the importance of Nord Stream for securing Europe’s energy supply
- Unifying the Baltic Sea region – The Baltic Youth Philharmonic’s promising debut concert
Issue 6 (June 2008)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream leads transparent dialogue at round table meeting with environmental NGOs
- Nord Stream to built pipeline without service platform
- Sustainable investment in logistics around the Baltic Sea region
- Nord Stream's munitions screening presented to Council of Europe
Issue 5 (January 2008)
Main Topics
- Fourth partner Gasunie underlines Nord Stream’s European scope
- Nord Stream submits application for construction in Sweden
- Yuzhno-Russkoye gas field starts production
- Munitions survey currently underway in the Gulf of Finland
- International technical standards allow fishery near pipelines
Issue 4 (November 2007)
Main Topics
- Munitions managed by experts
- Nord Stream to pursue original pipeline route in the Gulf of Finland
- Letter of Intent signed with Saipem to contract pipe-laying capacities
- Nord Stream names successful bidders for steel pipe supply
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania welcomes pipeline through the Baltic Sea
Issue 3 (September 2007)
Main Topics
- Dialogue continues in international consultation process
- The pipe-laying process in detail
- Nord Stream supports ecological and cultural projects in the Baltic Sea region
- Offshore pipeline is best option for the climate
Issue 2 (June 2007)
Main Topics
- Energy infrastracture projects in the Baltic Sea
- Seabed survey near Bornholm
- EU-Russian energy collaboration
- Nord Stream's agenda
Issue 1 (April 2007)
Main Topics
- Nord Stream goes ahead with environmental assessment
- Strategy developed for the handling of munitions finds
- European Union reaffirms it support for Nord Stream
- Leading engineering company to prepare detailed design
- Solid financing
Issue 0 (September 2008)
Main Topics
- The new gas supply route to Europe
- Technological expertise
- Time plan
- Environmental studies
- Permitting process