Gazprom might introduce new technologies in construction of pipelines to China

MOSCOW. Oct 23 (Interfax) - Gazprom might use even more advanced technology in the construction of new pipelines to China, the Russian gas giant's CEO, Alexei Miller said.

"Gazprom is currently building the most modern trunk gas pipelines in the world - Bovanenkovo-Ukhta and Ukhta-Torzhok - intended for operating pressure of 120 atmospheres. And these are genuinely the most advanced technology solutions available in the global gas industry," Miller said in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin of the Moscow.Kremlin.Putin program.

"But our science and our industry are not standing still, and I can say that we have new plans for new gas transport routes, including to the Chinese market, so I can say that the gas pipelines that will be built will be technologically even more superior even to the gas pipelines that Gazprom has built recently," Miller said.

It was reported earlier that Russian pipe makers are mastering production of new generation pipes made from K70 steel that can handle pressure of 150 atmospheres. The use of these pipes might make it possible to place compressor stations at greater distances from one another, reducing pipeline construction costs.