Litvinov-Spergau Oil Pipeline

Litvinov-Spergau Oil Pipeline, also known as Litvínov-Leuna pipe connection, is a proposed oil pipeline between Czechia and Germany.

Location

The pipeline would run between Litvinov, Czechia and Spergau, Germany.

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Project Details

• Operator: MERO CR
• Owner: MERO CR
• Parent: MERO CR
• Initial Proposed capacity: 6 mtpa
• Length: 160 km / 99 mi
• Diameter: 27.5 inches
• Status: Proposed
• Start Year: 2025
• Associated projects: Druzhba Oil Pipeline

Background

In 2011, Česká Pozice stated "A pipeline between Litvínov and Leuna would not only to connect the north and south branches of the Druzhba pipeline, it would also serve to connect oil container terminals in the northern German ports of Gdansk and Rostock with the terminal in Trieste on the Mediterranean."

The project was initiated by MERO and endorsed by the Czech government, according to a 2012 report from Masaryk University.

In 2015 the project was listed as an EU oil pipeline project of common interest.

As of August 17, 2021, MERO's website states that the Litvinov-Spergau pipeline project "is now at the stage of preparation of a pre-feasibility study. Possible further steps e.g. a feasibility study, etc. will be decided upon based on the results of this study."

Technical Details

The European Union lists the Litvinov pipeline on its March 2020 "Technical information on Projects of Common Interest" as a A pipeline between Litvinov (CZ) and Spergau (DE) with a diameter of 700 mm, length of 160 km and capacity of 5-6 MTA: extension project of the Druzhba Oil Pipeline to the refinery TRM Spergau."