European countries on Tuesday raced to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Experts and also Russia, which built the network, said the possibility of sabotage could not be ruled out. Sweden’s … Read more
The pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe The pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Oil & Gas News FP Energy Commodities German security official cites evidence of a violent act Author of the article: Bloomberg News Arne Delfs Gas leaking from the Nord Stream 2 bubbles to surface of the Baltic Sea near Bornholm, Denmark. Photo by Danish Defence Command /Handout via REUTERS Article content Germany … Read more
A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany triggered concerns about possible sabotage Tuesday, overshadowing the inauguration of a long-awaited pipeline in Poland that will bring Norwegian gas to Europe in efforts to bolster energy independence from Moscow. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said … Read more
Warsaw, Poland — The Danish prime minister said Tuesday that she “cannot rule out” sabotage after three leaks were detected on Russian natural gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea to Europe. Premier Mette Frederiksen spoke after simultaneous problems were reported with the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that were not bringing gas to Germany … Read more
European countries on Tuesday scrambled to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sweden’s Maritime Authority issued a warning about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, shortly after a leak … Read more
Sweden and Denmark are investigating leaks in both Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, warning ships to avoid the area. Sweden’s maritime administration on Tuesday reported two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline — one each in Swedish and Danish waters — close to the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic … Read more
Shell shuttered three deepwater platforms. In a statement provided to CNN, Shell said it is “coordinating with local authorities and mobilizing personnel and equipment to assess the situation.” But late Thursday, a Shell spokesperson said that repairs were underway and that the company expected both pipelines to be back in service Friday. The leak, which … Read more