Russia can completely cut gas supply to Europe
Russia’s Gazprom has told its European customers that it is unable to guarantee uninterrupted gas supplies “for reasons beyond its control”.
Russia’s Gazprom has told its customers in Europe that it cannot guarantee uninterrupted gas supply “for reasons beyond its control”.
Bloomberg and Reuters agencies reported this with reference to Gazprom’s letter.
It is noted that the conversation is specific Russia refers to the transportation of gas to Germany and its neighboring countries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Agencies report that Gazprom’s letter was sent to customers four days ago, but covers the supply period since June 14.
Trevor Sikorsky, a representative of the Energy Aspects consulting company, told Bloomberg that Gazprom’s sending of the dated letter gas not intending to restore the supply even after July 21 news can give
The planned maintenance period for the North Stream 1 pipeline should end on that date.
Uniper is one of the largest companies that received such a letter in Germany.
Uniper said that it rejected Gazprom’s request as groundless.
A warning letter from Gazprom was also sent to RWE, a large electricity producer in Germany.
Gas blackmail
But Austria’s OMW oil-gas group expects timely restoration of supply through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Europe Union leaders are concerned that Russia can blackmail other countries by stopping gas in order to lift the sanctions on them.
The Gazprom company has reduced gas transportation through the North Stream 1 pipeline by 60 percent since June 16.
The company explained that one of its gas pump compressors was stuck in Canada due to sanctions.
Siemens repaired this unit in Canada.
Since July 11, gas transportation through the North Stream 1 pipeline has been completely stopped.
On July 17, Siemens Energy sent the repaired compressor to Germany.
Anti-Russian activists reacted furiously to this.