The first phase consists of one loading station and six main pumping stations along the pipeline.

The 1.2m diameter, and initial 2'800 km pipeline from Taishet to Skovorodino will transport 600,000 barrels of oil per day rising to 1,600,000 when fully developed.

Sulzer Pumps have extensive experience in designing and building pumps for transcontinental pipelines. It is important for the economic running of the pipeline that the installed pumps are efficient, reliable and require a minimum of maintenance. The harsh and remote Eastern Siberian and Russian Far East environment makes these factors even more critical than normal.

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