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95
0
14
28
21
7
35
bcm
AT BE CZ DE ES FR IT
UK
NL
Other
EU
Figure 5.34:
Norwegian pipeline exports by destination in
2013 (Source BP Statistical Review 2014)
Table 5.5:
Export capacity of the Gassco offshore system (Source Gassco website)
Image courtesy of Snam Rete Gas
5.3.2.2 Norway
Norway is currently the second largest gas supplier of
the EU, providing an average daily delivery of
3,000GWh/d representing 1,100 TWh (100 bcm) in
2013. It is expected to remain a key import source well
into the 2020s. Further out there is uncertainty over
the level of Norwegian gas that can be still produced
from declining existing fields. That means that new
discoveries are required to replace these volumes.
Norwegian gas is exported via a well-developed
offshore pipeline network connecting Germany, UK,
France, the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition to
these countries the gas is also exported through the
European pipeline network into Spain, Italy, Czech
Republic, and Austria amongst others.
EXPORT CAPACITY OF THE GASSCO OFFSHORE SYSTEM
Pipeline
Country
Capacity (million sm
3
/d)
Europipe
Germany
46
Europipe II
Germany
71
Franpipe
France
55
Norpipe
Germany, the Netherlands
32
Tampen Link
UK
10 – 27
Vesterled
UK
39
Zeepipe
Belgium
42
Langeled
UK
72 – 75
Gjøa Gas Pipeline
UK
17