The OPAL (Ostsee-Pipeline-Anbindungsleitung) is a natural gas pipeline in Germany alongside the German eastern border.

The 470-kilometre (290 mi) long pipeline runs from Lubmin near Greifswald to Olbernhau near German-Czech border.

The construction was completed in 2011 and in August 2011 Nord Stream was connected with the OPAL pipeline.

[4] The pipeline was constructed by OPAL NEL TRANSPORT GmbH, a subsidiary of Wingas.

Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf lifted the restrictions [6] After the decision Gazprom increased the throughput to 72.5 million m3/d (26.462 billion/year).