市场调研讨论（20120405）

Application of European functional gas

standards in “WestMoldovatransgaz”

Engineer-metrologist,

SE “WestMoldovatransgaz”

Ms. Kirilov Ana

Legislative framework on natural gas is:

- Law on Natural Gas №123 was adopted on December 23, 2009 (with some

amendments in 2011);

- Energy Strategy of Moldova until 2030 was adopted by Resolution of the

Government № 102 of 5th February, 2013.

Analysis of these documents demonstrates the following state objectives in this

area:

- Provision of energy security;

- Liberisation of the energy and gas markets and restructuring of the energy

complex in the context of requirements of integration into the European

energy system;

- Connection of the gas infrastructures of the Republic of Moldova to that of

and Romania allowing for Moldova’s active participation in South East

Europe.

Introduction

Promotion of investment projects into the

natural gas infrastructure

• Pipeline “Yassy-Ungueny” is a project connecting the gas transportation

systems of Moldova and Romania, total length of 43.2 km (out of which

10.48 km in Moldova) and capacity of 1.5 bcm/yr.

• State Enterprise "Vestmoldtransgaz" was established by Resolution of

the Government №501 of June 1, 2014 года to administer the pipeline

“Yassy-Ungueny” and maintain transportation of gas through the

Republic of Moldova.

• On January 6, 2015 SE "Vestmoldtransgaz“ obtained a license to

transport gas via the Yassy-Ungueny pipeline and looking forward – to

Chişinau. The license is given for 25 years. “Vestmoldtransgaz” is the

second enterprise in Moldova having the right to transport gas.

Promotion of investment projects into the

natural gas infrastructure

• In September 2014 JSC “Energocom" received a license to

transport gas at non-regulated tariffs in Moldova, and in

December 2014 a gas delivery contract was signed with

Romanian partner, OMV “Petrom Gaz S.R.L”. Gas delivery

to consumers via the Yassy-Ungueny” pipeline started March

4, 2015.

• 680 mln m3 of gas has been transported so far.

Yassy-Ungueny gas pipeline

By request of SE “Vestmoldtransgaz” the National

Standardisation Institute introduced the following European

standards in Moldova:

-SM SR EN ISO 10715:2015 Gaz natural. Linii directoare pentru

eşantionare;

-SM SR EN ISO 19739:2014 Gaz natural. Determinarea compuşilor

cu sulf prin cromatografie;

-SM SR EN ISO 12213-1:2014 Gaz natural. Calculul factorului de

compresibilitate. Partea 1: Introducere şi linii directoare;

-SM SR EN ISO 12213-2:2014 Gaz natural. Calculul factorului de

compresibilitate. Partea 2: Calcul pe baza analizei compoziţiei molare;

Domestic database of

regulatory documents

-SM SR EN ISO 18453:2014 Gaz natural. Corelarea între conţinutul

de apă şi punctul de rouă al apei;

-SM SR EN ISO 1776:2014 Alimentare cu gaz. Staţii de măsurare

gaze naturale. Prescripţii funcţionale;

-SM SR EN ISO 13443:2014 Gaz natural. Condiţii de referinţă

standard;

-SM SR EN ISO 6143:2012 Analiză de gaze. Metode comparative

pentru determinarea şi verificarea compoziţiei amestecurilor de gaze

pentru etalonare;

-SM SR EN 12405-1+A2:2013 Contoare de gaz. Dispozitive de

conversie. Partea 1: Conversie a volumului de gaz;

Domestic database of

regulatory documents

There are still a number of applied standards which are necessary

to check for compliance with the European ones:

-SM GOST 31369:2009 (ISO 6976:1995) Natural gas. Calculation of

calorific value, density and relative density and Wobbe index from

composition;

-GOST 30319.0-96 Natural gas. Methods of calculation of physical

properties. General requirements;

-GOST 30319.1-96 Natural gas. Methods of calculation of physical

properties. Determination of physical properties of natural gas, its

components and gas products;

-GOST 30319.3-96 Natural gas. Methods of calculation of physical

properties. Determination of physical properties by condition equation,

etc.

Nonconformity:

Given that SE “Vestmoldtransgaz” receives gas from Romania

(EU member state), we are facing an issue of standards.

In Moldova post-USSR standards GOST are still applied.

The National Standardisation Institute in line with the

provisions of the Association agreement with the EU, Moldova

has adopted many European standards, but some Russian

standards are still in effect.

Nonconformity:

Processes of integration of the gas market of Moldova into the EU

internal market are designed for the long term perspective, while

the energy system of the country, its economy and population will

live during the transition period.

The Strategy foresees full integration into the EU internal market

in 2020. Pursuing the this task, it is required to timely harmonise

the legislation with the requirements of the Energy Community

and EU aquis communautaire, thus ensuring the legislative and

regulatory compatibility with these markets

Conclusions:

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