In an interview published by Interfax Ukraine, Anka Feldhusen commented on proposals from Kiev to transit an additional 55 billion cubic meters of gas to the EU as part of a special deal. According to her, the idea has merit and can be implemented in the meantime if Russia wants …
Read More »Don’t impose sanctions against Nord Stream 2, Germany tells US in docs leaked to media
The US Congress’ “unilateral action” on the project would “seriously weaken transatlantic unity on Russia,” said a ‘non-paper’ reportedly sent by Germany to Washington, according to the Virginia-based outlet. Axios published what appears to be a six-page confidential document used in closed discussions between governments. In it, the Germans apparently argued that …
Read More »German Greens slam new US sanctions on Nord Stream 2
The Greens are likely to be part of the country’s next governing coalition, set to be announced imminently, almost two months after the federal election in September. The party is known to have a hawkish stance on relations with Moscow, and opposed the pipeline’s construction from day one. “The new …
Read More »Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 certification process
German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) insists that the operator of the pipeline could only be registered as a German entity, while Nord Stream 2 AG company is based in Switzerland. Nord Stream 2 AG opted to establish a German subsidiary to oversee the part of the pipeline that goes through the …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 ‘does not endanger’ security of EU gas supply, German government tells regulator, urging pipeline’s certification
Known by its German acronym BMWi, the ministry sent its analysis of the pipeline to the body, known as the Bundesnetzagentur, on Tuesday. The agency has four months to finalize the certification process, and has already started the clock on September 8. “In its analysis, the Federal Ministry of Economics …
Read More »First line of Nord Stream 2 pipeline filled with gas ready for export – operator
“As of October 18, the gas-in procedure for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been completed,” the company said in a press release, adding, “As planned and in line with the system design requirements, the string is filled with some 177 million m3 of so-called technical …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 pipeline won’t face further sanctions now construction is complete, as US backtracks on policy, Politico reports
Politico reported on Thursday that Washington is likely to impose new sanctions on Russia, but the Nord Stream 2 infrastructure project, developed by state energy firm Gazprom, will escape being targeted this time around. The new underwater link, which was completed in September, can transport 55 billion cubic meters of …
Read More »Launch of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline could bring European gas prices down to historic lows – Saxo Bank
On Monday, Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, announced the start of the filling of the first string of the pipeline with gas in order to achieve the required pressure for further testing. “If Russia manages to launch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 pipeline begins filling with gas in preparation for pumping supplies to EU, operators say, as energy crisis worsens
In a statement released on Monday, the operators said “the procedure for filling the first string of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has begun.” According to them, “the string will now be filled with gas gradually in order to achieve the volume and pressure required for further technical testing.” …
Read More »Poland has no power to veto certification of Nord Stream 2 – Germany
The Warsaw-based firm, however, will get an opportunity to muster the arguments during certification proceedings of the widely-debated pipeline, the watchdog said as quoted by TASS. “The Federal Network Agency gave a positive response to the applications of PGNiG SA and PST GmbH over their participating in the certification process,” …
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