However, the technical limitations at that time prevented the construction and operation of an ultra deepwater gas pipeline.

[5] The pipeline begins from the Hassi R'mel field in Algeria and the first section runs to the port of Beni Saf.

The offshore section begins from Beni Saf and the landfall site is at the Perdigal Beach in the coast of Almería, Spain.

[8][9] The offshore section of the pipeline was laid by Castoro Sei, Saipem 7000 and Crawler pipe-laying ships.

[6][11] Lloyd's Register would provide pipeline inspection and certification services, including vendor works inspection for the pipeline and equipment and certification for the onshore and offshore pipe lay and the construction of the compressor station.