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Pipelines in France
France has 12 pipelines mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 45th-largest fleet of the 110 countries that hold any, and 0.3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 10 operating and 2 under construction or proposed.
The largest owner-operators are NaTran (8), Teréga (1) and TotalEnergies SE (1) — NaTran alone is named on 67% of them. Half of France's pipelines in service predate 2015 (median commissioning year of the 5 with a known date), 2 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Île-de-France Oil Pipeline, dating from 1968. 2 are in the pipeline, led by NaTran Gas Pipeline Network — Maine Artery Expansion, proposed. They account for 4% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in France.
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Who owns France's pipelines
- NaTran8 67%
- Teréga1 8%
- TotalEnergies SE1 8%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1960s1
- 2010s4
Median commissioning year 2015 · oldest Île-de-France Oil Pipeline (1968) · newest Brittany South Gas Pipeline (2016) · 5 of 12 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- NaTran Gas Pipeline Network — Maine Artery Expansion2017 · proposed
- NaTran Gas Pipeline Network — Perche Artery Expansion2024 · proposed
How France compares · pipelines by country
- 1. China1,108
- 42. Azerbaijan15
- 43. Serbia13
- 44. Uzbekistan13
- 45. France12
- 46. Georgia12
- 47. Philippines12
- 48. Austria11
Frequently asked
- How many pipelines are there in France?
- OverWatts maps 12 pipelines in France — 0.3% of the world's mapped total, the 45th-largest national fleet of the 110 countries with any.
- Who owns the pipelines in France?
- NaTran is named as owner or operator on the most — 8 of 12 (67%). Next are Teréga (1) and TotalEnergies SE (1).
- How old are France's pipelines?
- The median commissioning year is 2015, across the 5 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Île-de-France Oil Pipeline (1968); 2 came online in the past ten years.
- What new pipelines are being built in France?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are NaTran Gas Pipeline Network — Maine Artery Expansion and NaTran Gas Pipeline Network — Perche Artery Expansion.