Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline
- Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline
The Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline ("TransMed"; also "Enrico Mattei gas pipeline") is a natural gas pipeline from Algeria via Tunisia to Sicily and thence to mainland Italy. An extension of the TransMed pipeline delivers Algerian gas to Slovenia.
History
The first phase of pipeline was constructed in 1978-1983 and second phase in 1991-1994. The current capacity of pipeline is 24 billion cubic meter (bcm) of natural gas annually. There are plans to expand the capacity up to 33.5 bcm by 2012.
Technical description
The Algerian section of pipeline starts from the Hassi R'mel field in Algeria and runs convert|550|km|mi|0 to Tunisian border. It consists compressor station and 2 lines with convert|48|in|mm|-1 diameter. Algerian section is operated by Algerian state-owned company Sonatrach. The Tunisian section with length of convert|370|km|mi|0 is owned by Sotugat (Société Tunisienne du Gazoduc Trans-tunisien) and operated by Sergaz. It consists three compressor stations and two lines with convert|48|in|mm|-1 diameter. In 2007, Italian contractor Saipem was awarded a contract two new compressor station and upgrading existing compressor stations allowing to increase the capacity of Tunisian section by 6.5 bcm.[cite news | url = http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/europe/article127836.ece | title = Saipem lifts deals worth $1.3bn | publisher = Upstream Online | date = 2007-02-16 | accessdate = 2008-03-11] ]The royalties for the gas transport received by Tunisia are 5.25 — 6.75 percent value of the transported gas.
The convert|155|km|mi|0 long offshore section across Channel of Sicily consists three lines with diameter of convert|20|in|mm|-1 and two lines with diameter of convert|26|in|mm|-1. This section is operated by TMPC, a joint venture of Eni and Sonatrach. The offshore section is starting from El Haouaria, in the Cap Bon region to Mazara del Vallo in Sicily. The total length of Italian section is convert|1400|km|mi|-2, which is operated by ENI's subsidiary Snam Rete Gas. The diameter of two lines varies between convert|42|in|mm|-1 and convert|48|in|mm|-1.
In 2000, the gas pipeline was named after Enrico Mattei.
ee also
* Medgaz
* GALSI
* Greenstream pipeline
References
External links
* [http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/algeria.html Algeria Country Analysis Brief] , by the Energy Information Administration
* [http://www.iea.org/textbase/work/2002/cross_border/DISPENZA.PDF International Pipelines across the Mediterranean] , presentation by ENI
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