NOGAT Pipeline System

NOGAT
Location
Country	North Sea, Netherlands
General direction	north-south
From	Dutch continental shelf
To	Den Helder
General information
Type	natural gas
Partners	NOGAT B.V. (GDF Suez, Total S.A., Energie Beheer Nederland, Venture Production
Operator	GDF Suez
Commissioned	1992

NOGAT (Northern Offshore Gas Transport) is a natural gas pipeline system, which connects Dutch continental shelf with an onshore gas plant and terminal at Den Helder, the Netherlands. The system is operational since 1992.^[1] The Danish continental shelf pipeline system is connected to the NOGAT through the Tyra West – F3 pipeline and the German continental shelf pipeline system is connected to the NOGAT through A6-F3 pipeline.^[2][3]

NOGAT is owned by NOGAT BV, in which the 45% interest is hold by Energie Beheer Nederland B.V. (EBN), a Dutch state-owned company, 30% is owned by GDF Suez, 23% by Total S.A. and 1.8% by Venture Production.^[3][4][5] The pipeline was originally operated by De Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij BV (NAM), but after acquiring the NAM's stake in the pipeline, GDF Suez took over the operator's function.^[4][5]

References

1. ^ "Lundin sells Nogat stake". Upstream Online (NHST Media Group). 2009-06-23. http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article181581.ece. Retrieved 2009-09-20. 
2. ^ "Direct Gas Exports From Denmark to the Netherlands Begin, Via New pipeline". OilVoice. 2004-07-26. http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Direct_Gas_Exports_From_Denmark_to_the_Netherlands_Begin_Via_New_pipeline/fb699ddc.aspx. Retrieved 2009-09-20. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "NAM and GDF SUEZ commence exclusive negotiations for a package of assets on the Dutch Continental Shelf" (Press release). GDF Suez. 2008-09-05. http://www.youroilandgasnews.com/news_item.php?newsID=9897. Retrieved 2009-09-20. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Venture Production acquires shares in NOGAT B.V.". Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine. 2009-06-24. http://www.scandoil.com/moxie-bm2/financial/stock_news/venture-production-acquires-shares-in-nogat-bv.shtml. Retrieved 2009-09-20. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "Venture Production Announces Acquisition of Shares in NOGAT B.V.". OilVoice. 2009-06-23. http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Venture_Production_Announces_Acquisition_of_Shares_in_NOGAT_BV/1b8a33fd.aspx. Retrieved 2009-09-20.