Gazprom Lays Line Pipe Section of South Stream in Rostov Region

Gazprom confirms that the South Stream project is a ‘high priority’ for the company, while continuing construction activities across Russia.

‘Nowadays, the company is intensely laying a line pipe section of South Stream's western route and is building the Shakhtinskaya compressor station,’ reads a note released by the Gazprom after a meeting with Vasily Golubev, Governor of the Rostov Region.

Gazprom said that it will channel over RUB 4.2 billion for gasification purposes in Rostov between 2002 and 2013. While increasing gasification levels across the region bordering Ukraine, the company also launched project for local communities.

The company led by Alexey Miller plans to allocate RUB 616 million to extend the gas supply network and construct 16 inter-settlement gas pipelines in the Rostov Region. It also committed to developing gas transmission capacities across the region.