The Swiss-based Nord Stream, the operator of the gas pipeline of the same name, says it cannot estimate how long it will take to repair the pipes.
“We have now started collecting all necessary resources to investigate the damage, in collaboration with the relevant local authorities,” the consortium said.
“At the moment we cannot estimate how long it will take to restore the infrastructure for gas transport.” According to Nord Stream, determining the cause of “the incident” is part of the investigation.
The partnership in which Gazprom is the largest shareholder reported a striking drop in pressure in the two tubes of Nord Stream 1 on Monday evening.
Earlier, the Danish authorities announced that damage had been caused to the not yet commissioned Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
With 51 percent of the shares, Gazprom is the largest shareholder in the consortium that operates Nord Stream 1. The German Wintershall and Eon each have 15.5 percent. The Dutch Gasunie and the French ENGIE each own 9 percent.
