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Article: The Galsi Pipeline.
- Article from:
- APS Review Gas Market Trends
- Article date:
- February 23, 2009
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Galsi is a JV of Sonatrach (41.6%) and three Italian firms: Edison (20.8%), Enel (15.6%) and Hera Trading (10.4%). The Sardinian authorities hold the remaining 11.6%. The 8 BCM/y pipeline running through Sardinia should be ready by late 2012 or early 2013.
Originally due for completion in 2009, Gasli's project has had difficulties in obtaining authorisation for the route and landing points which added to delays due to protracted inter-governmental negotiations in 2007 (see gmt7AlgerGasExprtFeb12-07). According to statements issued on Oct. 1, 2008, by Galsi and the Italian gas operator Snam Rete Gas (50% owned by ENI), the latter will develop the engineering and ...