The pipeline Russia-China (a branch of the pipeline system Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean) has started operating, the Russian Government’s press service said. Now, China is to lay 930 km of the pipeline on its territory.
The Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean (ESPO) being under construction is the oil pipeline that would connect the oil fields of Western and Eastern Siberia to the ports of Primorsky Territory in Russia and provide access to the markets of the U.S.A. and Asia-Pacific region. The total projected length of the pipeline is 4188 km. The operator of the pipeline is the state-run Transneft company. The crude brand supplied to world markets through the pipeline, is known as ESPO.
The first phase of the project (ESPO-1) was launched on December 28, 2009, pipeline from Taishet (Irkutsk Region) to Skovorodino (Amur Region) of total length of 2694 km. Then, 15 million tons of crude oil will be transported by rail to oil port of Kozmino (Primorye), the end point of the pipeline. Besides, 15 million tons a year will be delivered to China through a branch line of the Eastern oil pipeline in the vicinity of Skovorodino
The first phase of the project (ESPO-1) was launched on December 28, 2009, pipeline from Taishet (Irkutsk Region) to Skovorodino (Amur Region) of total length of 2694 km. Then, 15 million tons of crude oil will be transported by rail to oil port of Kozmino (Primorye), the end point of the pipeline. Besides, 15 million tons a year will be delivered to China through a branch line of the Eastern oil pipeline in the vicinity of Skovorodino