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Force Majeure: Gazprom Tells European Buyers Gas Supply Halt Beyond Its Control

Jul 19, 2022

Russia's Gazprom has told customers in Europe it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of 'extraordinary' circumstances, according to a letter seen by Reuters, upping the ante in an economic tit-for-tat with the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine…

Gerhard Schroeder Steps Down from Rosneft Board after EU Sanctions Threat

May 23, 2022

Russia's state-owned oil company Rosneft said on Friday that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and German businessman Matthias Warnig were stepping down from its board of directors.The European Parliament had urged on Thursday that Schroeder…

Russian Gas Flows to Europe via Nord Stream Pipeline and Ukraine Remain Steady

Jun 27, 2022

Flows of Russian gas to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and deliveries through Ukraine remained steady on Monday morning, operator data showed.Physical flows to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea stood at 29…

Germany Secures Gas Supply for Two FSRUs

Aug 16, 2022

Germany signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the country's top gas importers to safeguard the supply of two floating liquefied natural (LNG) gas terminals it needs to reduce reliance on Russian energy.Under the MoU with Uniper and EnBW's VNG…

Norway's July Gas Exports Hit Record High

Aug 15, 2022

Norwegian natural gas exports hit a record high of 128.4 billion crowns ($13.26 billion) in July as prices and demand in Europe surged amid the disruption of Russian supplies, official data showed on Monday.Natural gas revenues were four times higher than for July last year…

Russia Forecasts Export Gas Price Will More Than Double in 2022

Aug 17, 2022

Russia forecasts its average export gas price will more than double this year to $730 per 1,000 cubic meters before gradually falling until the end of 2025, as pipeline gas exports decrease, an economy ministry forecast seen by Reuters showed…

Germany Could Expropriate Part of Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline - Spiegel

Jun 24, 2022

The German government is considering converting parts of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline into a connection for a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Baltic Sea coast.Magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday that the German economy ministry is…

Uniper Looking to Swap Australian LNG for Atlantic Gas to Supply Europe Quicker

Aug 12, 2022

Germany's Uniper is prepared to swap liquefied natural gas (LNG) it gets from Australia's Woodside or U.S. gas, so it can boost supplies in Europe more quickly during the coming winter, it said.The strategy reflects efforts by companies and…

Wintershall Dea Looks to Domestic Production as Russia has 'Destroyed' Trust

Jul 26, 2022

Germany's Wintershall Dea, a shareholder of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and longstanding Gazprom partner, on Tuesday said it would look to increase domestic oil and gas output since Russia has lost its status as a reliable energy supplier.If…

Soaring Gas Prices Power Equinor Q2 Profits

Jul 27, 2022

Equinor said it will return an additional $3 billion to shareholders after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter profit on the back of soaring gas prices fuelled by the war in Ukraine. The company boosted gas supplies to Europe by 18% in the April-June period compared to a year ago…

Nord Stream 2 Owner Mulls Insolvency in Wake of Pipeline Halt, Sanctions, Say Sources

Mar 01, 2022

The Swiss-based company which built the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is considering filing for insolvency, two sources familiar with the situation said, as it attempts to settle claims ahead of a U.S. sanction deadline for other entities to stop dealings with it…

Gas Prices Help OMV Cushion Nord Stream 2 Impairments

Apr 29, 2022

Austrian oil and gas group OMV reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Friday as higher market prices and gains across all units more than offset a hit from impairments related to the discontinued Nord Stream 2 project.OMV said its adjusted operating income grew to 2…

EU Eyes Increased Imports of Azeri Gas in Pivot Away from Russia

Jul 15, 2022

The European Commission has proposed to EU countries a deal with Azerbaijan to increase imports of natural gas and support the expansion of a pipeline to do this, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.The draft memorandum of understanding…

Norway Oil and Gas Workers End Strike as Government Steps In

Jul 05, 2022

The Norwegian government on Tuesday intervened to end a strike in the country's energy sector that had cut oil and gas output, a union leader and the labor ministry said.Norwegian offshore oil and gas workers went on strike over pay on Tuesday…

Greece Can Cope With Possible Russian Gas Disruptions Thanks to LNG - Minister

Jul 04, 2022

Greece can cope well with potential cuts in Russian gas supply due to the availability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative, its energy minister said on Monday after a meeting with energy suppliers and grid operators on energy security…

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