Danish engineer Ussing says Nord Stream can be repaired in a few months

“This suggests that after a few weeks the pipe will not rust, as one would expect in a more oxygenated environment.

With some caveats, we can expect that corrosion inside the pipe will also be limited, ”he said in an interview with Danmarks Radio (DR), having previously studied the photos of the gas pipeline published by Sweden.

Ussing suggested that the explosion was due to a pressure surge, however, any damage that occurred at a distance from the explosion site could be repaired by raising the pipeline above the seabed.

After that, divers-welders will be able to weld a new piece of pipe.

“The pipeline is emptied, the outlets are cleaned of dirt and soot, blown and dried - and that’s it, you can supply gas again,” he said.

According to the expert, the repair, taking into account all the operations, may take several months.

On September 26, Nord Stream 2 AG reported an emergency on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Subsequently, the Swedish newspaper Expressen showed footage of the Nord Stream section destroyed by the explosion.

The Nord Stream pipeline operator admitted that gas leaks after the emergency would continue until October 2.