South Stream as a means of gas war – 2
Gas dreams of Kiev are wrecked on harsh reality
Nord Stream
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100 billion cubic meters of gas pumped through Blue Stream
A total of 100 billion cubic meters of gas have been pumped from Russia to Turkey through the Blue Stream Pipeline, ITAR-TASS reports.26.7 billion cubic meters were pumped to Turkey in 2013, 13.7 billion of them through the pipeline.11 years …
Russian energy sector in 2013-2014
Key events and experts' forecasts
Energy dialogue in favor of Russia
In the dispute on gas supply of the Old World MEPs recognize the rightness of the Russian side
Russia returns to Azerbaijan
Putin provides guarantees of Russian-Azerbaijani long-term partnership
Russia: a full pipe
Miller monitors opportunities for construction of gas power stations in south Germany
RWE to sell Nabucco share to OMV
RWE AG (Germany) plans to quit the Nabucco pipeline project and sell its 16.7% share to OMV (Austria), as stated by RWE head Jurgen Grossman in mid-April.
UK may receive gas from Nord Stream by 2016
Gazprom may start providing the UK with gas via the Nord Stream Pipeline in 2016, The Wall Street Journal reports today.Russia and the UK have already started discussing the initiative.
Pre-Olympic positioning
The organizing committee of the 2014 Winter Games provides the strategy of “soft power”
Nord Stream capacity to be doubled
Nord Stream will have its capacity increased to 55 billion cubic meters annually, RIA Novosti reports.The first stage of the pipeline was completed on November 8, 2011. Gazprom (Russia) owns 51% of the Nord Stream project, Wintershall Holding and E.ON Ruhrgas (Germany) own 15.5% of shares each, GDF Suez (France) and Gasunie (Netherlands) own 9% each.
Nord Stream halts gas flows ahead of 2nd pipeline launch
The Nord Stream company halted gas flows for about eight hours on Tuesday, saying the outage was planned as part of its preparations to start using a second pipeline next month, RIA Novosti reports. Nord Stream carries Russian gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea. It plans to double capacity to 55 billion cubic meters per year by using a second line starting October 8.
Putin and Merkel discuss energy security of Nord Stream
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkelhave had a telephone discussion on energy security in Europe after the second Nord Stream pipeline is launched, RIA Novosti cites thepresident's press service. In addition, they discussed current issues on the bilateral agenda,including preparations for the upcoming 14th round ofRussian-German interstate consultations in November in Moscow.
Russian PM to restore humanitarian presence abroad
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev calls for restoration of the country’s presence lost after the collapse of the USSR. He believes that the institutes of Goethe, Cervantes, Dante and Confucius are ahead of Russia in accomplishing the goal.
TNK-BP to construct Nord Stream
TNK-BP plans to take part in construction of the Nord Stream Gas Pipeline. It filed requests to BP, AAR and Nord Stream AG, the operator of the pipeline construction, with 51% of shares belonging to Gazprom, Interfax reports.TNK-BP is interested in the Yamal gas reserves.According to reports on June 29, Gazprom, owner of 51% of Nord Stream AG shares, decided to build the third and fourth branches of the Nord Stream Pipeline. Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said that one branch will go to the UK.
An Alienated Partnership
German-Russian Relations After Putin’s Return
Construction of second Nord Stream line completed
Construction of the second Nord Stream line connecting Russia and Europe through the Baltic Sea was completed on June 28, RIA Novosti cites the director of the project Henning Kote on Wednesday.The land and maritime sections will be connected in August. The second line will be launched in the third quarter of 2012. Earlier reports said that it would be launched in October.
What is behind Azerbaijani-Turkmen relations?
The escalating dispute over the Kapaz (Serdar) Field in the Caspian Sea was unexpected
Britain expresses interest in Nord Stream pipeline
Britain and the Scandinavian countries have expressed interestin the Nord Stream gas pipeline project, Russian President VladimirPutin said on Friday during talks with Germany's Chancellor AngelaMerkel, RIA-Novosti reports."You know, the gas from this transit corridor will not just bedelivered to Germany, but also other states, and now Britain and theScandinavian countries have been talking to us," RIA-Novosti quotesPutin.Nord Stream will provide deliveries of Russian gas from the Baltic.
Russia to build underwater pipeline to Japan
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Seizi Maehara said that Japan is studying construction of a gas pipeline from Russia underwater, as an alternative to liquefied gas supplies, RIA Novosti reports .
"Nord Stream" is operating again, transit via Ukraine reduces
The "Nord Stream" pipeline which stopped operating on April 15 was re-launched today, the Agency Gas Information (AGI) reports citing its source in the industry.The pipeline has the same daily capacity as before the shutdown - 27 million cubic meters per day. After the pipeline was re-launched, the volume of gas transit via Ukraine has been decreased.
