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Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline

May 02, 2024

The Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline (ESPO pipeline or ESPOOP, Russian: Нефтепровод "Восточная Сибирь - Тихий океан" (ВСТО)) is a pipeline system for exporting Russian crude oil to the Asia-Pacific markets (Japan, China and Korea). The pipeline is built and operated by Russian pipeline company Transneft.

Location
CountryRussia
General directionwest–east
FromTaishet
Passes throughKazachinskoye
Skovorodino
ToKozmino
Daqing (China)
Runs alongsideYakutia–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok gas pipeline
General information
Typeoil
OperatorTransneft
Commissioned2009 (Phase 1)
2012 (Phase 2)[1]
Technical information
Length4,857 km (3,018 mi)
Maximum discharge1,600,000 barrels per day (~8.0×10^7 t/a)

History edit

The first discussions of launching the ESPO pipeline started in the 1970s. Later, in 1996, on the initiative of the Russian president, Boris Yeltsin, Russia and China signed an energy agreement including plans for the ESPO pipeline.[2] The original project of this pipeline was proposed by the Russian oil company Yukos in 2001 as an independent oil pipeline. The project involved the building of a pipeline from Angarsk, where Yukos operated a refinery, to Daqing in northern China.[3] At the same time, Transneft proposed an alternative project to pipe oil from Taishet in Irkutsk Oblast to the Far East port Kozmino near Nakhodka.[4] In May 2003, the Russian Government decided to combine these projects and that Transneft would be in charge of the pipeline, while Yukos would supply the oil.[5] On 29 May 2003, Russia and China signed an agreement on construction of the pipeline.[4] On 31 December 2004, the Russian government approved the construction of the pipeline from Taishet in East Siberia to Perevoznaya, Primorsky Krai, in the Pacific region.[6]

Construction of the pipeline started in April 2006.[7] On 4 October 2008, the section between Taishet and Talakan was launched in a reverse to pump oil from Surgutneftegas-owned Alinsky deposit.[8] The first stage of the pipeline was completely laid in May 2009 and the whole first stage was reversed in December 2009. The terminal at Kozmino was inaugurated by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin on 28 December 2009.[9]

Construction of the second stage from Skovorodino to the Pacific Ocean started after launch of the first stage.[10] In meantime, oil was transported from Skovorodino to Kozmino by railway.[11] The second stage was inaugurated on 25 December 2012.[1]

China branch edit

 
Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao

In June 2009, Russia and China signed a deal to build the spur pipeline to China by which Russia supplies China with 15 million tonnes of oil (300,000 barrels per day (48,000 m3/d)) each year for 20 years in exchange for a loan worth US$25 billion to Russian companies Transneft and Rosneft for pipeline and oil fields development.[12] Construction of the spur to China started in the Russian territory on 27 April 2008 and in Chinese territory on 18 May 2009.[10][13] The 64 kilometres (40 mi) long section from Skovorodino to the Amur River on Russia-China border was built by Transneft and the 992 kilometres (616 mi) long section from Russia-China border to Daqing was built by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).[10] It was completed in September 2010.[14] On 1 January 2011, Russia said it had begun scheduled oil shipments to China.[15]

Route edit

The 4,857-kilometre (3,018 mi) pipeline is being laid by the route of Taishet-Kazachinskoye-Skovorodino-Kozmino.[16] Because of protests of environmental organizations, the initial pipeline route was moved 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Lake Baikal. Instead of going through Buryatia, it was built through Sakha Republic.[citation needed] The 2,757-kilometre (1,713 mi) long first stage runs from Taishet to Skovorodino and the 2,100-kilometre (1,300 mi) long second stage will run from Skovorodino to Kozmino.[16] From Skovorodino the branch pipeline would extend through Mohe to Daqing, China.[17] The 64 kilometres (40 mi) long section runs from Skovorodino to the Amur River on Russia-China border and the 992 kilometres (616 mi) long section runs from Russia-China border to Daqing.

There is a plan to lay a parallel Yakutia–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok gas pipeline alongside the oil pipeline.[18][19]

Technical features edit

The initial capacity of the 122-centimetre (48 in) pipeline is 600,000 barrels per day (~3.0×10^7 t/a). By 2016 the capacity of the pipeline will be increased up to 1,000,000 barrels per day (~5.0×10^7 t/a) and by 2025 up to 1,600,000 barrels per day (~8.0×10^7 t/a). The capacity of the link to China is 600,000 barrels per day (~3.0×10^7 t/a) and its section in the Russian territory cost US$600 million.[20]

The pipeline consist of 32 pumping stations, including 13 with tank farms with a total capacity of 2.67 million cubic metres (94×10^6 cu ft). For feeding pumping stations with electricity, a 35 MW power station was built near the town of Olyokminsk in the Sakha Republic. It is fired by the crude oil from the ESPO pipeline. The power station is designed for independent operation in demanding Arctic temperature conditions.[21] The terminal at Kozmino has a tank farm with a capacity of 350,000 cubic metres (12,000,000 cu ft). The loading capacity of the terminal is 300,000 barrels per day (~1.5×10^7 t/a).[20][22]

The first stage was built by Systema SpecStroy, Krasnodarstroytransgaz, Vostok Story, Promstroy, Amerco Int. and IP Set Spb. [sic][23][24] Five 16V32 crude oil-fired engines for the pipeline-related power station were delivered in summer 2008 by Wärtsilä.[21] The first stage of the pipeline cost US$12.27 billion and the export terminal cost $1.74 billion.[23]

Resource base edit

The pipeline is supplied from the oil fields of Tomsk Oblast and the Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Western Siberia along the existing Omsk–Irkutsk pipeline that joins the ESPO pipeline in Taishet, as well as oil provinces of Eastern Siberia. At the initial stage 22 million tons of oil is supplied by Rosneft and 8 million tons by Surgutneftegas.

Controversies edit

Embezzlement allegations edit

In November 2010, one of the minor shareholders of Transneft, Alexey Navalny, accused the company management of engaging in a US$4 billion embezzlement during the construction of the pipeline.[25] These accusations were denied by Nikolay Tokarev, head of Transneft.[25]

Dispute with CNPC edit

In 2011, a dispute rose over payments for oil delivery through the pipeline. While Transneft has charged CNPC with violating their supply contract, CNPC is not acknowledging these claims. The contract stipulate the monthly volumes of oil according to the agreed price formula, which is less than the spot price of oil.[26][27]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Russia Launches Second Leg of Pacific Oil Pipeline". RIA Novosti. 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
  2. ^ Did China Bankroll Russia’s Annexation of Crimea? The Role of Sino-Russian Energy Relations.In Russia's Turn to the East (pp. 95-118)., Palgrave Pivot, Cham.
  3. ^ Helmer, John (2005-04-29). . Asia Times. Archived from the original on 2005-04-29. Retrieved 2008-11-29.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b "China, Russia sign oil pipeline agreement". China Daily. 2003-05-29. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  5. ^ Helmer, John (2008-11-01). . Asia Times. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-29.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Russia approves Pacific pipeline". BBC News. 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  7. ^ "Transneft Sets to Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline". Kommersant. 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  8. ^ Blagov, Sergei (2008-10-22). "Russia sees eastern pipeline as a "major victory"". Eurasia Daily Monitor. The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  9. ^ Bryanski, Gleb (2009-12-28). "Russia's Putin launches new Pacific oil terminal". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  10. ^ a b c Watkins, Eric (2009-05-05). "China to begin construction of 992-km ESPO 'extension'". Oil & Gas Journal. Vol. 107. PennWell Corporation. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  11. ^ Watkins, Eric (2009-02-17). "China, Russia agree on loans for ESPO pipeline spur". Oil & Gas Journal. Vol. 107, no. 41. PennWell Corporation. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  12. ^ Kim, Lucian (2009-02-17). "Russia Agrees to $25 Billion Oil-for-Loans Deal With China". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  13. ^ "Chinese Envoy to Russia: Oil Pipeline Serves Strategic Goals of Both Sides". BBC Monitoring. Downstream Today. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  14. ^ Page, Jeremy (2010-09-26). "Russian Oil Route Will Open to China". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  15. ^ Soldatkin, Vladimir (2011-01-01). "Russia in milestone oil pipeline supply to China". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  16. ^ a b "Transneft ready to bring ESPO Pipeline section online". Pipelines International. Scientific Surveys, Great Southern Press. 2009-12-22. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  17. ^ "Russia-China pipeline progressing". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
  18. ^ Watkins, Eric (2009-01-29). "Putin says ESPO may have parallel gas line". Oil & Gas Journal. Vol. 107, no. 6. PennWell Corporation. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  19. ^ "Russia's Gazprom mulls new liquefaction plant in country's Far East". Platts. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  20. ^ a b Trevethan, Catherine. . Reuters. Archived from the original (GIF) on 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  21. ^ a b "Wartsila Announces Major Contracts for 2007". Wärtsilä. Downstream Today. 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  22. ^ "Transneft to start oil terminal construction in Kozmino". Vladivostok News. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  23. ^ a b Mosolova, Tanya (2007-12-27). "Russia delays Asian oil pipeline to Q3 2009". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  24. ^ "Transneft cites Siberian-Pacific slow-down". Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine. 2007-11-22. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  25. ^ a b Soldatkin, Vladimir (2011-01-14). "Russia's Transneft denies $4 bln theft". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  26. ^ Helmer, John (2011-05-05). . Asia Times. Archived from the original on 2011-05-08. Retrieved 2011-07-06.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  27. ^ O'Cinneide, Eoin (2011-07-01). "Transneft: 'CNPC rift ongoing'". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. Retrieved 2011-07-06.

External links edit

  • , Transneft website

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The Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean oil pipeline ESPO pipeline or ESPOOP Russian Nefteprovod Vostochnaya Sibir Tihij okean VSTO is a pipeline system for exporting Russian crude oil to the Asia Pacific markets Japan China and Korea The pipeline is built and operated by Russian pipeline company Transneft LocationCountryRussiaGeneral directionwest eastFromTaishetPasses throughKazachinskoyeSkovorodinoToKozminoDaqing China Runs alongsideYakutia Khabarovsk Vladivostok gas pipelineGeneral informationTypeoilOperatorTransneftCommissioned2009 Phase 1 2012 Phase 2 1 Technical informationLength4 857 km 3 018 mi Maximum discharge1 600 000 barrels per day 8 0 10 7 t a Contents 1 History 1 1 China branch 2 Route 3 Technical features 4 Resource base 5 Controversies 5 1 Embezzlement allegations 5 2 Dispute with CNPC 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe first discussions of launching the ESPO pipeline started in the 1970s Later in 1996 on the initiative of the Russian president Boris Yeltsin Russia and China signed an energy agreement including plans for the ESPO pipeline 2 The original project of this pipeline was proposed by the Russian oil company Yukos in 2001 as an independent oil pipeline The project involved the building of a pipeline from Angarsk where Yukos operated a refinery to Daqing in northern China 3 At the same time Transneft proposed an alternative project to pipe oil from Taishet in Irkutsk Oblast to the Far East port Kozmino near Nakhodka 4 In May 2003 the Russian Government decided to combine these projects and that Transneft would be in charge of the pipeline while Yukos would supply the oil 5 On 29 May 2003 Russia and China signed an agreement on construction of the pipeline 4 On 31 December 2004 the Russian government approved the construction of the pipeline from Taishet in East Siberia to Perevoznaya Primorsky Krai in the Pacific region 6 Construction of the pipeline started in April 2006 7 On 4 October 2008 the section between Taishet and Talakan was launched in a reverse to pump oil from Surgutneftegas owned Alinsky deposit 8 The first stage of the pipeline was completely laid in May 2009 and the whole first stage was reversed in December 2009 The terminal at Kozmino was inaugurated by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin on 28 December 2009 9 Construction of the second stage from Skovorodino to the Pacific Ocean started after launch of the first stage 10 In meantime oil was transported from Skovorodino to Kozmino by railway 11 The second stage was inaugurated on 25 December 2012 1 China branch edit nbsp Dmitry Medvedev and Hu Jintao In June 2009 Russia and China signed a deal to build the spur pipeline to China by which Russia supplies China with 15 million tonnes of oil 300 000 barrels per day 48 000 m3 d each year for 20 years in exchange for a loan worth US 25 billion to Russian companies Transneft and Rosneft for pipeline and oil fields development 12 Construction of the spur to China started in the Russian territory on 27 April 2008 and in Chinese territory on 18 May 2009 10 13 The 64 kilometres 40 mi long section from Skovorodino to the Amur River on Russia China border was built by Transneft and the 992 kilometres 616 mi long section from Russia China border to Daqing was built by the China National Petroleum Corporation CNPC 10 It was completed in September 2010 14 On 1 January 2011 Russia said it had begun scheduled oil shipments to China 15 Route editThe 4 857 kilometre 3 018 mi pipeline is being laid by the route of Taishet Kazachinskoye Skovorodino Kozmino 16 Because of protests of environmental organizations the initial pipeline route was moved 40 kilometres 25 mi north of Lake Baikal Instead of going through Buryatia it was built through Sakha Republic citation needed The 2 757 kilometre 1 713 mi long first stage runs from Taishet to Skovorodino and the 2 100 kilometre 1 300 mi long second stage will run from Skovorodino to Kozmino 16 From Skovorodino the branch pipeline would extend through Mohe to Daqing China 17 The 64 kilometres 40 mi long section runs from Skovorodino to the Amur River on Russia China border and the 992 kilometres 616 mi long section runs from Russia China border to Daqing There is a plan to lay a parallel Yakutia Khabarovsk Vladivostok gas pipeline alongside the oil pipeline 18 19 Technical features editThe initial capacity of the 122 centimetre 48 in pipeline is 600 000 barrels per day 3 0 10 7 t a By 2016 the capacity of the pipeline will be increased up to 1 000 000 barrels per day 5 0 10 7 t a and by 2025 up to 1 600 000 barrels per day 8 0 10 7 t a The capacity of the link to China is 600 000 barrels per day 3 0 10 7 t a and its section in the Russian territory cost US 600 million 20 The pipeline consist of 32 pumping stations including 13 with tank farms with a total capacity of 2 67 million cubic metres 94 10 6 cu ft For feeding pumping stations with electricity a 35 MW power station was built near the town of Olyokminsk in the Sakha Republic It is fired by the crude oil from the ESPO pipeline The power station is designed for independent operation in demanding Arctic temperature conditions 21 The terminal at Kozmino has a tank farm with a capacity of 350 000 cubic metres 12 000 000 cu ft The loading capacity of the terminal is 300 000 barrels per day 1 5 10 7 t a 20 22 The first stage was built by Systema SpecStroy Krasnodarstroytransgaz Vostok Story Promstroy Amerco Int and IP Set Spb sic 23 24 Five 16V32 crude oil fired engines for the pipeline related power station were delivered in summer 2008 by Wartsila 21 The first stage of the pipeline cost US 12 27 billion and the export terminal cost 1 74 billion 23 Resource base editThe pipeline is supplied from the oil fields of Tomsk Oblast and the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Western Siberia along the existing Omsk Irkutsk pipeline that joins the ESPO pipeline in Taishet as well as oil provinces of Eastern Siberia At the initial stage 22 million tons of oil is supplied by Rosneft and 8 million tons by Surgutneftegas Controversies editEmbezzlement allegations edit In November 2010 one of the minor shareholders of Transneft Alexey Navalny accused the company management of engaging in a US 4 billion embezzlement during the construction of the pipeline 25 These accusations were denied by Nikolay Tokarev head of Transneft 25 Dispute with CNPC edit In 2011 a dispute rose over payments for oil delivery through the pipeline While Transneft has charged CNPC with violating their supply contract CNPC is not acknowledging these claims The contract stipulate the monthly volumes of oil according to the agreed price formula which is less than the spot price of oil 26 27 See also editKazakhstan China oil pipeline Subfluvial tunnel ESPO and Lena River Portals nbsp Energy nbsp Siberia nbsp Russia nbsp Engineering nbsp Transport nbsp EconomyReferences edit a b Russia Launches Second Leg of Pacific Oil Pipeline RIA Novosti 2012 12 25 Retrieved 2014 03 29 Did China Bankroll Russia s Annexation of Crimea The Role of Sino Russian Energy Relations In Russia s Turn to the East pp 95 118 Palgrave Pivot Cham Helmer John 2005 04 29 China beats Japan in Russian pipeline race Asia Times Archived from the original on 2005 04 29 Retrieved 2008 11 29 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b China Russia sign oil pipeline agreement China Daily 2003 05 29 Retrieved 2008 11 29 Helmer John 2008 11 01 China ties up Russia s crude again Asia Times Archived from the original on 2008 12 04 Retrieved 2008 11 29 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link Russia approves Pacific pipeline BBC News 2004 12 31 Retrieved 2011 07 06 Transneft Sets to Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Oil Pipeline Kommersant 2006 04 18 Retrieved 2008 11 29 Blagov Sergei 2008 10 22 Russia sees eastern pipeline as a major victory Eurasia Daily Monitor The Heritage Foundation Retrieved 2008 11 29 Bryanski Gleb 2009 12 28 Russia s Putin launches new Pacific oil terminal Reuters Retrieved 2009 12 28 a b c Watkins Eric 2009 05 05 China to begin construction of 992 km ESPO extension Oil amp Gas Journal Vol 107 PennWell Corporation Retrieved 2009 05 16 Watkins Eric 2009 02 17 China Russia agree on loans for ESPO pipeline spur Oil amp Gas Journal Vol 107 no 41 PennWell Corporation Retrieved 2009 05 16 Kim Lucian 2009 02 17 Russia Agrees to 25 Billion Oil for Loans Deal With China Bloomberg Retrieved 2009 02 17 Chinese Envoy to Russia Oil Pipeline Serves Strategic Goals of Both Sides BBC Monitoring Downstream Today 2009 05 11 Retrieved 2009 05 16 Page Jeremy 2010 09 26 Russian Oil Route Will Open to China The Wall Street Journal Retrieved 2010 09 28 Soldatkin Vladimir 2011 01 01 Russia in milestone oil pipeline supply to China Reuters Retrieved 2011 07 06 a b Transneft ready to bring ESPO Pipeline section online Pipelines International Scientific Surveys Great Southern Press 2009 12 22 Retrieved 2009 12 28 Russia China pipeline progressing Upstream Online NHST Media Group 2007 06 15 Retrieved 2007 12 08 Watkins Eric 2009 01 29 Putin says ESPO may have parallel gas line Oil amp Gas Journal Vol 107 no 6 PennWell Corporation Retrieved 2009 05 16 Russia s Gazprom mulls new liquefaction plant in country s Far East Platts 2008 06 24 Retrieved 2008 08 02 a b Trevethan Catherine Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean ESPO Pipeline Reuters Archived from the original GIF on 2010 02 20 Retrieved 2009 12 28 a b Wartsila Announces Major Contracts for 2007 Wartsila Downstream Today 2007 11 14 Retrieved 2008 04 05 Transneft to start oil terminal construction in Kozmino Vladivostok News 2008 02 28 Retrieved 2008 06 08 a b Mosolova Tanya 2007 12 27 Russia delays Asian oil pipeline to Q3 2009 Reuters Retrieved 2008 03 15 Transneft cites Siberian Pacific slow down Scandinavian Oil Gas Magazine 2007 11 22 Retrieved 2007 11 25 a b Soldatkin Vladimir 2011 01 14 Russia s Transneft denies 4 bln theft Reuters Retrieved 2011 07 06 Helmer John 2011 05 05 Russia China clash over oil price supply Asia Times Archived from the original on 2011 05 08 Retrieved 2011 07 06 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link O Cinneide Eoin 2011 07 01 Transneft CNPC rift ongoing Upstream Online NHST Media Group Retrieved 2011 07 06 External links editThe Oil pipeline system Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean Transneft website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern Siberia Pacific Ocean oil pipeline amp oldid 1205227337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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