The Interconnector pipeline : a key link in Europe's gas network

Working paper

The Interconnector pipeline links the UK and mainland European gas networks. This paper studies the history of the Interconnector from initial conception through to present day operation and contrasts the impact of the pipeline with expectations.
The speculative nature and multi-partner approach of the project led to unique financial, project management and political challenges. The original investors in the Interconnector link had quite different ambitions and a corresponding variety of expectations. Operational experience has demonstrated Interconnector flows to be lower and more variable than expected by most stakeholders, reflecting the pipeline’s primary role as a trading line rather than a bulk transportation facility.
This paper was originally written during early 2005 and reflects knowledge at that point in time.

Authors: Futyan, M

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Series: OIES paper
• Publication date: 2006-01-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• Paper number: NG11
• ISBN: 1901795446
• Language: English
• Keywords: OIES; arbitrage; stakeholders; inventory; landfall partners; inter-governmental treaty; Interconnector pipeline; Europe; shippers; gas routes