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January

Gasunie, Hanzehogeschool and TNO join forces to develop renewable energy systems as part of the Energy Valley initiative. The three organisations agree to work with various partners to develop and exchange knowledge, promote innovation and train students. This will contribute to the natio- nal energy transition target and the knowledge economy, and tie in closely with the development of the northern Netherlands as an energy region.

GTS begins selling gas on the APX gas exchange for the first time. This marks the start of the daily purchase and sale of gas on the APX day-ahead market by GTS. The purchase and sale of gas on this exchange is an extra means for keeping the gas transport network in balance, which is a statu- tory task of GTS.

February

At Eastermar (Oostermeer), a 48-inch pipeline section is laid under the De Lits canal and the Sumarderwei using guided horizontal drilling. At 1,006 metres, it is one of the longest horizontal boring operations of the GWWL project. A total of eleven guided horizontal drillings are carried out during the project.

Two boring towers are installed at Zuidwending, to drill four salt caverns. The operation takes approximately a year to complete. Once the drilling has been completed in one location, a start is made on leaching.

March

In a letter of 29 March 2007, the Minister of Economic Affairs outlines the new regulatory frame- work for gas transport to the House of Representatives of the Dutch parliament. This adjustment makes possible an investment decision for large-scale expansions of the transport network (€ 1.1 billion). These expansions are designed to strengthen the network to facilitate new gas flows which will contribute to market function and security of supply.

April

Gasunie concludes a partnership with the Malaysian oil and gas group Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). At the 15th World LNG Conference in Barcelona, the two companies sign a

Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for cooperation on gas infrastructure projects in the Netherlands and to exchange knowledge and expertise through the Energy Delta Institute (EDI) and the Petronas University of Technology (UTP), among others.

May

On 12 May, the LNG facility on the Maasvlakte marks its 30th anniversary. The facility is used during extremely cold weather.

June

On 26 June, following years of negotiation, the House of Representatives of the Dutch parliament adopts a regulation governing excavation contractors, the Exchange of Information on

pipelines and to promote the safe construction of the national gas transport network. The mixing station at Schinnen marks its 30th anniversary.

July

A survey by the consultancy Arthur D. Little Ltd again concludes that Dutch gas transmission tariffs are among the lowest in Europe. The survey is carried out each year at the request of GTS. On Sunday 1 July, Gasunie marks its second anniversary as an independent gas transport and infrastructure company. On Monday 2 July, we celebrate this milestone with all our staff. Former Foreign Affairs Minister Ben Bot gives a speech at our head office, highlighting the importance of the links between energy, natural gas and foreign policy.

August

Gasunie Engineering & Technology (GET) unveils a special bus fitted with measuring equipment which is used in Russia to gauge energy consumption by business and industry. The aim is to reduce energy consumption and emissions levels. The bus was designed and made by GET: its unique properties include resistance to extreme weather conditions.

September

The company launches a new, internal safety campaign to increase safety awareness among its employees. Managers are encouraged to nominate staff for an exceptional performance award. This could be given for an innovative idea, exemplary conduct or quick thinking in an emergency. The compressor station at Spijk in Groningen province marks its 30th anniversary.

October

Gasunie adopts sustainability as a permanent element in its strategy. We begin using this strategy to promote the transition to a renewable energy supply. As the cleanest fossil fuel, natural gas plays an important role in this transition phase.

On 1 October, EnergieNed, the federation of energy companies in the Netherlands, establishes the Association of Energy Network Operators in the Netherlands (Enbin). GTS is represented on the board.

The Minister of Economic Affairs, Maria van der Hoeven, and the Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Jacqueline Cramer, sign an energy agreement on emission reduction with the Energy Valley provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen and North Holland. This reflects Energy Valley's support for the government's climate and energy targets for 2020, as described in its New Energy for Climate Policy action programme. The programme was published on the day the government presented its annual budget.

The Energy Delta Institute, a cooperation between Gasunie, Gazprom and the University of Groningen with the purpose of energy education and research, reaches its 5th anniversary. The rector of the University of Groningen awards the first Master of Gas Business diploma's.

N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie

November

On 6 November, Gasunie concludes an agreement with Gazprom regulating its participation in the Nord Stream AG consortium. The formal signing takes place in the presence of Russia's President Putin and the Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende. Gazprom is also given an option to acquire a 9% stake in BBL Company.

At its annual general meeting in Madrid on 21 November, Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), the branch association of European gas infrastructure companies, elects Gasunie's Marcel Kramer as its new president. GIE is an important discussion partner for the EU and national authorities such as the European Commission and the European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas (ERGEG). On 23 November, Gasunie concludes an agreement in Hamburg to acquire the transport arm of BEB and EMGTG. The acquisition strengthens our position as a leading gas infrastructure company in northwest Europe.

On 30 November, the GWWL and the compressor station at Grijpskerk become officially operational. The Queen's Commissioner for Groningen, Max van den Berg, performs the formal opening. The connection between Grijpskerk and Wieringermeer is a fact. The GWWL project is successfully concluded on time and to budget.

December

The first of the nine Environmental Impact Assessments required for the North-South pipeline project is approved for the Hattem-Flevocentrale section.

On 17 December, Gasunie and Vopak take a final investment decision to build the Netherlands' first LNG terminal (Gate terminal in Rotterdam), which will have an annual throughput capacity of nine billion cubic metres. The first customers of Gate terminal are DONG Energy, EconGas and Essent. DONG Energy, Essent and OMV GAS INTERNATIONAL (the majority shareholder in EconGas) each acquire a 5% minority stake in Gate terminal.