Gazprom began laying the offshore section of Turkish stream

The first work at the Russian coast of the Black sea conducting pipelay vessel Audacia.

Gazprom may 7 began the construction of the offshore section of the gas pipeline “Turkish stream” on the bottom of the Black sea.

This is stated in the message of the company.

Laying commenced four days after the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, on which, in particular, discussed the construction of “Turkish stream”. On Thursday, the Chairman of the Board “Gazprom” Alexey Miller said that Gazprom is ready in the coming days to begin laying the marine pipeline.

“Today we started the practical part of the project “Turkish stream” — sea laying of the pipeline. The project is implemented strictly according to plan, and by the end of 2019 our Turkish and European consumers will receive a new reliable route for import of Russian gas,” — are reported words of the Chairman of the Board “Gazprom” Alexey Miller.

Work started near the Russian coast, the report said. Leads laying vessel Audacia Allseas company contractor of construction of both lines of the offshore section of the pipeline. The ship will also be used to pull the pipes from the shore through microchannel. The construction of the gas pipeline “Turkish stream” in the deep part of the Black sea to conduct pipelay vessel, Pioneering Spirit.

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