Agreement removes uncertainty over gas link project Pipeline gas provides ‘lowest-carbon’ supply to Europe High gas prices point to need for ‘strong’ policy: CFO The recent pact between Germany and the US on mitigating the impact of an operational Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a “sensible and practical” outcome that removes uncertainty around the project, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said July 29. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Germany and the US agreed on July 21 a number of measures to protect Ukraine’s energy security and block any attempts by Russia to use energy as a “weapon” once the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline starts up. It paves the way for the completion and commissioning of the pipeline. “I think it’s a sensible outcome, it’s a practical outcome, and it removes a certain degree of uncertainty that would […]