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The Langeled pipeline (originally known as Britpipe) is an underwater pipeline transporting Norwegian natural gas to the United Kingdom. Before the completion of the Nord Stream pipeline, it was the longest subsea pipeline in the world.〔 〕〔 〕 ==History== The project was launched under the original name Britpipe. In October 2003, Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and Statoil signed agreements to supply natural gas through the Britpipe.〔 〕 The pipeline's construction began in 2004.〔 The largest part of the pipeline was installed by Acergy Piper, a pipe-laying ship of Acergy.〔 〕 Other pipe-laying ships, which were used, are Solitaire of Allseas, and Saipem 7000 of Saipem.〔 〕 The pipeline was opened in two stages. The southern section (Sleipner Riser platform to Easington) began piping gas on 1 October 2006, the northern section (Nyhamna to Sleipner Riser) opened in October 2007. The official opening of the project was held in London on 16 October 2006 by then-Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Norwegian counterpart, Jens Stoltenberg.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Langeled pipeline」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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