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Originally Posted by braindead
- Gazprom may face difficulties building the pipeline end on German soil , because German officials demand access to pipeline for 3-rd parties (whatever that means ?- BD)
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The BASF subsidiary Wingas has apparently applied for exemptions to some regulations regarding the German national gas pipeline grid. They want exemptions in order to more freely operate the "Opal", "Nel" and "Kapal" pipelines within Germany (read: exclusively for Nord Stream).
By law, in the "infrastructure market" in Germany, companies are required to allow competitors to transport through their lines (oil/gas pipelines, electricity lines, water, telephone... anything like that) for set prices.
E.On Ruhrgas, the second German partner in Nord Stream, supports Wingas in applying for these exemptions, which the government hasn't granted yet. Exemptions
can be granted for international connections, and will likely be granted in this case too.