Gascade, a subsidiary of BASF and Gazprom, has awarded the construction of 6 lots of the Eugal gas pipeline to the joint venture between Bonatti and Max Straicher. The pipeline will be powered by the Nord Stream 2, the gas transport network that connects Siberia to the heart of Europe via the Baltic Sea.

The overall route of EUGAL is around 480 km long (Line 1 / 480 km; Line 2 / 329 km) and will pass through the following German Länder:

- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Brandenburg
- Saxony
- The new pipeline will have a maximum capacity to transport 55 bln cbm/year of gas.

The entire pipeline is divided into 14 lots: pipes have a diameter of 56 inches (1420 mm) and a thickness of 23mm.

JV Bonatti / Max Streicher will play a decisive role in the realization of the project with the execution of 6 lots (from 9 to 14) for a total length of about 292 km.

The scope of the work awarded to the JV Bonatti / Max Streicher includes the construction of the southern part of the EUGAL route, reaching the town of Deutschneudorf, on the border with the Czech Republic: the number 9 and 10 sections of the pipeline will be built in double line.

The value of the contract awarded to Bonatti and Max Streicher confirms the experience capitalized by Bonatti in Germany since the 90’s and the role achieved by Max Streicher in the country.

The route of EUGAL runs parallel to the OPAL gas pipeline and aims to enhance the distribution of gas in the heart of the European Continent.

It is estimated that JV Bonatti / Max Streicher Germany will start operations in the summer of 2018 after the necessary approvals have arrived; the delivery will be completed with the double line sections by the end of 2020.

About EUGAL

EUGAL is a 480-kilometer-long gas pipeline extending from the Baltic Sea to the Czech Republic. The longest section runs through Brandenburg, from Schönfeld (Uckermark district) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to Großthiemig (Elbe-Elster district) and on to Saxony. In addition, the Brandenburg section of EUGAL is to be linked to other major high-pressure gas pipelines. Network coupling points are planned in Kienbaum (Grünheide district) and Radeland (City of Baruth/Mark). A compressor station will also be set up in Radeland. With the construction of the EUGAL pipeline, GASCADE is responding to the growing demand for gas and gas transport capacity in Europe.

About Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2 is a planned pipeline through the Baltic Sea, which will transport natural gas over some 1,230 km from the world’s largest gas reserves in Russia via the most efficient route to consumers in Europe. Nord Stream 2 will largely follow the route and technical concept of the successful Nord Stream Pipeline. The new pipeline will have the capacity to transport 55 billion cubic metres of gas per year, enough to supply 26 million European households. This secure supply of natural gas with its low CO2 emissions will also contribute to Europe’s objective to have a more climate-friendly energy mix with gas substituting for coal in power generation and providing back-up for intermittent renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power.

About Bonatti

Bonatti is an oil & gas international general contractor with 70 years of experience to the service of oil & gas and power industry, facing challenging projects under the most critical environmental and logistical conditions in remote locations, combining advanced methods and technologies.