Europe
Germany Pressed to Rethink Nord Stream 2 Pipeline After Navalny Poisoning
The German government is feeling pressure to dampen its support for the Kremlin's Russia-Germany Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline after a major political opponent to Russian President Vladimir Putin was confirmed to have been poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent.
Pipeline Conference To Explore Germany’s Hydrogen Grid
Join the inaugural Pipeline Opportunities Conference – EMEA (POC-EMEA) from your home or office on September 17 and gain insight into the ongoing challenges operators and service companies face in the region.
Hydrogen Delivers New Future for Holland’s Pipeline Network
The European Union’s ambitious decarbonization policies and plans for a green economic recovery will have repercussions on the continent’s pipeline networks, none more so than Holland’s.
Europe Faces High Hurdles to Make Hydrogen Hype Reality
The European Union's goal to increase the use of zero-carbon hydrogen faces steep challenges as the move would require billions in investments from countries already reeling from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Greece, Bulgaria Hail Deal Targeting Russia Gas Dominance
Greece and Bulgaria sought to reduce their reliance on Russian gas with the signing Monday of an agreement that will allow Bulgaria to participate in a planned LNG terminal in northeastern Greece.
Draft of EU Methane Strategy Shies Away from Binding Emissions Standards
A draft of the European Union's strategy to reduce methane emissions in the region will not impose binding standards on natural gas imported and sold in the bloc.
EU 'Highly Concerned' by U.S. Stance on Nord Stream Pipeline
A delegation of members within the European Union has raised concerns with the U.S. state department regarding sanctions imposed by the country on companies involved in the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
U.S. Senators Take Aim at German Port Over Russia Pipeline
Three U.S. Senators have threatened to impose sanctions on those involved in providing supplies to Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline project out of a small German port.
Ukraine Says no Plans to Resume Gas Purchases from Russia
Ukraine has said it would not resume buying natural gas supplies from Russia until Moscow offers competitive terms and pricing.
Poland Fines Gazprom $57 Million Over Nord Stream 2
Gazprom has been fined nearly $60 million by Polish energy regulators for failing to cooperate with requests regarding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
U.S. Keen to Ensure Russian Pipeline Does not Threaten Europe — Pompeo
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers on Thursday that the U.S. will do everything it can to ensure Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline does not pose a security threat to Europe.
Work Completed on World’s Longest Hydraulically Inserted Pipe
The world's longest hydraulically inserted pipe has been installed nearly 100 feet below the Humber River in Northern England.
Pipeline Rupture Halts Gas Flows from Bulgaria to Greece
Gas flows on a pipeline in southern Bulgaria which transports Russian natural gas to Greece were halted on Monday due to a rupture in the pipeline.
Delayed Romanian Black Sea Gas Projects Pose Risk to Pipeline
Romania is looking to finalize plans to build a pipeline through Eastern Europe but delayed plans to extract gas from the Black Sea leave the project in doubt.
Czech Gas Firm Scales Back Poland, Austria Interconnector Plans
Net4Gas, a Czech gas pipeline operator, has scaled back and delayed plans to build new pipeline connections with Poland and Austria according to the company's new investment plan.
U.S. Extends Sanctions on Companies for Work on Russian Pipelines
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday that the country will be extending sanctions against companies working on two major Russian pipelines if the firms do not halt their work.
Fighting on Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Raises Pipeline Concerns
Several Azeri soldiers have been killed and Armenian soldiers and police wounded in border clashes, both countries said on Monday, in an area near several pipeline crossings.
Cyprus to Get First Natural Gas Import Terminal
Cyprus officially began work Thursday on the country's first-ever natural gas import terminal.
Russian Vessel Able to Complete Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Departs from German Port
A Russian vessel that has the capabilities needed to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has left the project's staging area in Germany where it was docked.
Denmark Gives Nord Stream 2 Nod to Restart Pipeline Work
Denmark has given approval for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to use pipelaying vessels with anchors to complete work on the natural gas pipeline in Danish waters.
Equinor Plans UK Project to Produce Hydrogen from Natural Gas
Equinor is leading a project to build a plant in Britain that will produce hydrogen from natural gas in combination with carbon capture and storage, with pipelines to transport hydrogen for use by multiple industry and power customers.
Germany Plans Ambitious Hydrogen Pipeline Network
Over the next decade, Germany plans to create the longest hydrogen transmission pipeline network in the world and it will be an integral part of the country’s “green stimulus” program to restart the economy after the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Germany's Merkel Underlines Aim to Complete Baltic Pipeline
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reaffirmed her country's commitment to completing the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline that has faced tough U.S. resistance.
EU Prepares Response to Nord Stream U.S. Sanctions Threat
The European Union is preparing measures to protect itself against proposed U.S. sanctions against European companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Poland Signs Deals to Expand LNG Terminal
Poland has signed nearly $500 million in contracts to expand the country's LNG import terminal on the Baltic Sea in order to help the country diversify away from a reliance on supplies from Russia.
U.S. Gas Deliveries for LNG Export Fall by More than Half
Daily natural gas deliveries to U.S. facilities that produce LNG for export were a record 9.8 Bcf/d in late March 2020, but deliveries fell to less than 4 Bcf/d in June.
Hungary, Gazprom Agree to Long-Term Gas Supply Deal
Hungary and Russian gas giant Gazprom have agreed to a flexible, 15-year gas supply deal that gives the central European country the ability to renegotiate or cancel the deal if alternative supply methods become available.
Nord Stream 2 Says Departing Top Manager Has Been Replaced
Nord Stream 2 has announced that a top manager who left the project on Friday has already been replaced by someone with heavy involvement in both the current project and its predecessor, Nord Stream 1, but said the name could not be revealed at this time for procedural reasons.
Russia's Gazprom Seeks to Retroactively Raise Price of Gas Sold to Poland
Russia's Gazprom is looking to retroactively raise the price of natural gas sold to Polish gas company PGNiG since 2017.
Croatia's Floating LNG Terminal to Start Operations in January Fully Booked
Croatia's energy minister said the country's floating LNG terminal will begin operations on Jan. 1 2021 and is fully booked through Q3 2023.
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