| 2000 |
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- August: CEPSA and Sonatrach sign the protocol agreement to build a new Algerian-European gas pipeline via Spain.
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| 2001 |
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- February: CEPSA and Sonatrach set up MEDGAZ S.A., "Sociedad para el estudio y promoción de un gasoducto que unirá Argelia y Europa vía España".
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- July: Five other multinational energy companies (BP, Endesa, Eni, Gaz de France, and Total) join the project.
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| 2002 |
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- September: First marine
survey is completed. Seismic survey undertaken.
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- September: The MEDGAZ
Project is included in the document titled "Planning of Electrical
Power and Gas Sectors. Development of Transportation Networks
2002-2011", drafted by the Spanish Finance Ministry.
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| 2003 |
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- September: Iberdrola acquires Eni’s shareholding.
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- September: The European Commission includes MEDGAZ as a "Project of Priority Interest within Trans-European Networks in the Energy Sector", due to its considerable importance for European energy supplies.
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| 2004 |
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- February: MEDGAZ is transformed into "Sociedad para la construcción y explotación del gasoducto Argelia-Europa, vía España" ("Company to build and operate the Algerian-European pipeline, via Spain").
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- April: Prior authorization (Autorización Administrativa Previa) is requested from the Spanish Industry Ministry, and the Environmental Impact Assessment is submitted.
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- July: The marine survey is completed and the definitive pipeline route is chosen.
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- July: Project’s basic engineering (Front End Engineering & Design - FEED) is completed.
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| 2005 |
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- March: The European Union approves funding for MEDGAZ.
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- June: The Spanish Ministry of Industry classifies MEDGAZ as a "priority project".
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| 2006 |
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- January: MEDGAZ begins the public information process.
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- July: MEDGAZ is granted the Environmental Impact Declaration.
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- September: MEDGAZ is granted the Administrative Authorization.
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- October: MEDGAZ is granted the Argelian Concession.
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- December: MEDGAZ begins the construction phase.
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| 2007 |
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- February: MEDGAZ awards the contracts for construction.
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- July: The construction begin with the earth works in Beni Saf.
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- September: The pipeline fabrication concludes.
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| 2008 |
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- February: MEDGAZ receives the last load of pipes for the offshore construction.
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- March: MEDGAZ announces start-up of deepwater pipeline construction.
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- August: The Saipem 7000 arrives in Almeria.
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- Decembre: MEDGAZ completes construction of deepwater pipeline.
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| 2009 |
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- May: MEDGAZ completes the beach reinstatement works in Algeria and Spain after the construction of the offshore gas pipeline.
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