Samsun–Ankara (Blue Stream)
The project to build the Samsun–Ankara gas pipeline was realized under the 1997 inter-governmental agreement for delivery of Russian natural gas to Turkey. Botaş was the customer. Stroytransgaz, as general contractor, completed construction of the Turkish section of the Blue Stream pipeline system.
The gas pipeline, 501 kilometers long, is part of the 1,263-kilometer Blue Steam project. The design capacity of the pipeline is 16 billion cubic meters of gas per year. Construction of the gas pipeline was undertaken in 2000–2001.
Technology
- Along level sections of the route, pipe welding was done with welding spread method using automated complexes, which ensure high quality and rapid welding and assembly work.