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'''Nord Stream AG''' is a [[consortium]] for construction and operation of the [[Nord Stream 1]] submarine pipeline between [[Vyborg]] in [[Russia]] and [[Greifswald]] in [[Germany]]. The consortium was incorporated in [[Zug]], [[Switzerland]], on 30 November 2005. The original name of company was the North European Gas Pipeline Company. The company was renamed to Nord Stream AG on 4 October 2006 ("Nord" is German for "North"). |
'''Nord Stream AG''' is a [[consortium]] for construction and operation of the [[Nord Stream 1]] submarine pipeline between [[Vyborg]] in [[Russia]] and [[Greifswald]] in [[Germany]]. The consortium was incorporated in [[Zug]], [[Switzerland]], on 30 November 2005. The original name of company was the North European Gas Pipeline Company. The company was renamed to Nord Stream AG on 4 October 2006 ("Nord" is German for "North"). |
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Since the first gas delivery in 2011, the company has transported over 450 billion cubic metres of natural gas to Europe. In 2020, the German Federal Network Agency highlighted again the Nord Stream |
Since the first gas delivery in 2011, the company has transported over 450 billion cubic metres of natural gas to Europe. In 2020, the German Federal Network Agency highlighted again the Nord Stream Pipeline's contribution to security of energy supply in Europe.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} |
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Gas deliveries ceased in September 2022 following the destruction of three of the pipe lines and sanctions linked to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shutting Down Nord Stream Marks the Point of No Return for Russian Gas |url=https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/87837 |access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref> |
Gas deliveries ceased in September 2022 following the destruction of [[2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage|three of the pipe lines]] and sanctions linked to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shutting Down Nord Stream Marks the Point of No Return for Russian Gas |url=https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/87837 |access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref> |
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==Shareholders== |
==Shareholders== |
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Revision as of 02:27, 23 October 2023
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| Company type | Joint stock company |
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| Industry | Natural gas |
| Founded | 30 November 2005 |
| Headquarters | Zug, Switzerland |
| Services | Natural gas transportation |
| Website | www |
Nord Stream AG is a consortium for construction and operation of the Nord Stream 1 submarine pipeline between Vyborg in Russia and Greifswald in Germany. The consortium was incorporated in Zug, Switzerland, on 30 November 2005. The original name of company was the North European Gas Pipeline Company. The company was renamed to Nord Stream AG on 4 October 2006 ("Nord" is German for "North").
Since the first gas delivery in 2011, the company has transported over 450 billion cubic metres of natural gas to Europe. In 2020, the German Federal Network Agency highlighted again the Nord Stream Pipeline's contribution to security of energy supply in Europe.[citation needed]
Gas deliveries ceased in September 2022 following the destruction of three of the pipe lines and sanctions linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]
Shareholders
The shareholders of Nord Stream AG are:[2][3]
- Gazprom International Projects LLC, a subsidiary of Gazprom – 51%
- Wintershall Dea AG – 15.5%
- PEG Infrastruktur AG, a subsidiary of E.ON Beteiligungen – 15.5%
- N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie – 9%
- Engie – 9%
On 1 March 2010, French energy company GDF Suez (changed name to Engie in 2015) signed with Gazprom a memorandum of understanding to acquire 9% stake in the project. Accordingly, the stakes of Wintershall and E.ON fell by 4.5% to 15.5%.[4]
References
- ^ "Shutting Down Nord Stream Marks the Point of No Return for Russian Gas". Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Facts & Figures". Nord Stream AG. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
- ^ "Gazprom and Gasunie sign agreement on cooperation within Nord Stream and BBL projects" (Press release). Gazprom. 2007-11-06. Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ Muriel Boselli (2010-03-01). "GDF Suez, Gazprom sign Nord Stream pipeline deal". Reuters. Retrieved 2010-03-01.