[LonePalm]

The Russian gas company Gazprom owns a majority share of both pipelines. They were designed and built by string of different companies.

Nord Stream 2 was complete but never certified and so had no gas flowing through it. Nord Stream 1 consists of two 48" pipes about 476 miles in length. Even with no NG being pumped in by Russia, a significant amount would still remain in the pipeline. A rough back of the envelope yields a pipeline volume of 31,582,807 ft³. A 20-lb propane tank is about 2 ft³.

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(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[meyer]

Do you suppose they pressurized NS-2 to prevent ingress of water, and to detect leaks? I mean, filling the pipe with saltwater can’t be good for it.

[little jeremiah]

Thank you very much.