Russia To Help Iran In Developing Crucial Gas Reserves
After years of planning, Iran is moving to increase production at Phase 11 of South Pars. The first phase involves the drilling of 30 wells plus the fabrication and erection Continue Reading
China’s LNG imports from Russia hit 22-month high in August: sources
China purchases three Sakhalin LNG cargoes in August Robust power consumption boosts gas demand Drought in Sichuan spurs gas-fired power plant load China’s LNG imports from Russia reached a 22-month Continue Reading
Kyiv claims battlefield gains as Russian gas shutdown hits Europe markets
Ukraine made its boldest claim yet of success on the battlefield in its week-old counter-offensive against Russian forces in the south, while European markets went into free-fall on Monday after Continue Reading
Germany keeps two nuclear reactors on standby to weather gas crisis
All nuclear reactors still to go offline at year-end Two reactors to remain in reserve in case of shortages Crises in power supply ‘very unlikely’, minister says Critics say move Continue Reading
Macron: France, Germany to provide each other with gas, electricity, to weather crisis
France will send gas to Germany if needed while Germany stands ready to provide it with electricity, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, saying this showcased European solidarity in the Continue Reading
Gazprom: off-line Nord Stream compressor station now deemed hazardous
Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday it had received a formal warning from Russian regulators that the idled Portovaya compressor station, which is supposed to push gas towards Germany Continue Reading
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s backup power line is down, IAEA says
The backup power line at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine has been disconnected deliberately to extinguish a fire, but it was not damaged, the U.N. nuclear watchdog Continue Reading
Russia’s Nord Stream Pipeline Closure Lands Economic Blow Against Europe
Western leaders are preparing for the possibility that Russian natural gas flows through the key Nord Stream pipeline may never return to full levels. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains what an Continue Reading
Ukraine Says Russian Shelling Disconnects Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant From Grid
Ukraine’s energy operator said on Monday that a fire caused by Russian shelling had severed a power-transmission line and effectively disconnected the Zaporizhzhia nuclear-power plant from Ukraine’s electricity grid. Ukraine Continue Reading
Why Europe’s Dependence On U.S. LNG Is Risky
Europe’s desperate attempt to rid itself of Russian gas became even more urgent this week. U.S. LNG supplies might not be vulnerable to Russia, but they are vulnerable to extreme Continue Reading