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Trans Adriatic Pipeline finalises offshore survey earlier than planned
TAP would like to inform the local community in Italy that the first phase of the offshore survey in the Adriatic Sea (begun in December 2012), has been completed. “Geosund” the vessel that has been conducting this first survey over the last 4 weeks, will leave Italian waters on Monday 11 February 2013.
Government of Albania and TAP finalise Host Government Agreement
The Albanian Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project have today signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA), formally agreeing the terms of engagement for the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline’s future delivery.
TAP hires Ian Bradshaw as new Managing Director
TAP confirms the appointment of Ian Bradshaw as its new Managing Director starting on 1st February 2015 in Baar. Kjetil Tungland will return to Norway after having headed the joint venture project for over four and half years and having completed his Statoil secondment with TAP.
TAP secures environmental permit for Albania
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has today announced that the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in Albania has been approved by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Water Administration. The Environmental Permit has been published by the National Licensing Centre.
TAP: Albanian's section is the first to obtain the environmental permit
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has yesterday announced that the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) fort the Albanian section of the pipeline that will transport natural gas from Azerbaijan to Italy, through Greece and Albania, has been approved. The review process has taken into account all the possible environmental, cultural or socio-economic issues related to the pipeline and...
Albanian Parliament ratifies Host Government Agreement between Albania and TAP
The HGA sets out the regulations by which the project will be realised and operated on Albanian territory.
TAP: the Italian Govenrment approves the bill for parliamentary ratification
TAP welcomes the adoption by the Italian Government of the bill for the parliamentary ratification of the IGA, signed in Athens last 13th of February within Greece, Albania and Italy. Already on last February, the Monti government started the process, but the political crisis and the end of the legislature stopped it. The adoption of the text, less than a month since the new Executive was born,...
Government of Greece and TAP agree Host Government Agreement
The Greek Government (the Ministry of Energy, Environment and Climate Change - MEECC) and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project have today agreed the Host Government Agreement (HGA) in Athens.
Government of Greece and TAP sign host government agreement
The Greek Government (the Ministry of Energy, Environment and Climate Change - MEECC) and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project have today signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA) in Athens, agreed in principle last week.
TAP: launch of the survey for data collection on the territory
TAP will begin, starting from July 3, a series of surveys in the local area, with the aim to collect the data about the residents, needed to update the ESIA documentation, as the Italian legislation and international requirements, and to complete the feasibility studies on the project. The surveys were approved through a Decree of the Prefecture of Lecce, dated June 7th, and published in the...
TAP and DESFA sign cooperation agreement
TAP and Greek natural gas transmission system operator, DESFA plan to enter into an agreement on day-to-day technical operation and maintenance for the Greek section of the TAP pipeline. Other joint activities will include the review of interconnection points with the DESFA pipeline system to further enhance security of supply and technical cooperation.
Posted on Senates' website videos of informal Hearings of TAP's representatives
Last July 30th, in the Senate’s X Commission (industry, commerce and tourism), the second part of the July 25th informal meeting about TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipeline) was held. Some crucial issues about the realization of the pipeline were resumed and deepened.
TAP begins Land Easement and Acquisition
TAP begins its Land Easement and Acquisition (LEA) activities for the 870 km long Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Albania, Greece and Italy.
ESIA's submission of 10 September 2013
TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipeline) submits its updated Environmental & Social Impact Assessment to the Italian Ministry of Environment and Territory and Sea Safeguard.
TAP hires two Senior Directors as it prepares for Project Construction
In preparation for construction and marking the construction phase of the project, TAP has strengthened its project management team, hiring Norman Ingram as Project Director and Martin Mair as Operations Director. Both positions are located at TAP’s Headquarter offices in Baar, Switzerland.
The Greek Parliament ratifies the Host Government Agreement with TAP
The HGA sets out the framework by which the project will be realized and operated on Greek territory. This includes processes related to land easement and acquisition, the implementation of technical, safety, environmental and social standards and permitting.
Several Ambassadors Visit Albania TAP Site
Five months after marking the start of construction of TAP in Albania, on 7 March, eleven Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives resident in Albania visited the TAP project works currently underway in Ura Vajgurore, in the Berat region. TAP representatives provided a progress overview as well as an outline of some of the activities TAP will be carrying out throughout 2017.
TAP’s Progress in Greece: First Hydrotest Completed
TAP successfully completed its first hydrotest, a method for verifying a pipeline’s safety. The hydrotest was applied to the pipeline’s first 1.4 km of the Greek section. Commenting on the first hydrostatic testing of the pipeline, TAP’s Country Manager for Greece, Rikard Scoufias hailed it as a big step that marks yet another important milestone in the construction process, as the project...
TAP Celebrates 1st year of Construction
Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary since construction started on TAP, one of Europe’s largest and most strategic natural gas infrastructure projects. Activity in each of the three host countries is on time, on track and on budget. TAP’s contractors cleared approx. 49% of the project route in Greece and Albania (371km out of 765km). Also, 22.6% of welded steel pipes are already in the ground.
Better View and Safer Access for Tourists to the Osumi Canyon
On 1 June, the Albanian American Development Foundation (AADF) and TAP inaugurated two viewing platforms over the Osumi canyon. The investment amounts to 132.000 € and will allow tourists visiting the Skrapar area to have a bird’s-eye view over the canyon, and above all, safe access. It is expected that the two panoramic structures will be visited by over 15,000 tourists every year....