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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Revere Two Kings January 16-19, 2015 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)11. Russia Cuts Off Ukraine Gas Supply To 6 European Countries By Tyler Durden
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-01-14/russia-cuts-ukraine-gas-supply-6-european-countries
Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian state energy giant Gazprom to cut supplies to and through Ukraine amid accusations, according to The Daily Mail, that its neighbor has been siphoning off and stealing Russian gas. Due to these "transit risks for European consumers in the territory of Ukraine," Gazprom cut gas exports to Europe by 60%, plunging the continent into an energy crisis "within hours." Perhaps explaining the explosion higher in NatGas prices (and oil) today, gas companies in Ukraine confirmed that Russia had cut off supply; and six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas. The EU raged that the sudden cut-off to some of its member countries was "completely unacceptable," but Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller later added that Russia plans to shift all its natural gas flows crossing Ukraine to a route via Turkey; and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak stated unequivocally, "the decision has been made."
As Bloomberg reports,
Which, as The Daily Mail reports, has led to a major (and imminent) problem for Europe...
As Bloomberg goes on to note, Gazprom has reduced deliveries via Ukraine after price and debt disputes with the neighboring country that twice in the past decade disrupted supplies to the EU during freezing weather.
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That helps to explain today's epic meltup in NatGas futures...
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Check to you Europe (i.e. Washington)... Because it's getting mighty cold in Europe...(and bear in mind the consequences of cold, pissed off Europeans in the past).
Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian state energy giant Gazprom to cut supplies to and through Ukraine amid accusations, according to The Daily Mail, that its neighbor has been siphoning off and stealing Russian gas. Due to these "transit risks for European consumers in the territory of Ukraine," Gazprom cut gas exports to Europe by 60%, plunging the continent into an energy crisis "within hours." Perhaps explaining the explosion higher in NatGas prices (and oil) today, gas companies in Ukraine confirmed that Russia had cut off supply; and six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas. The EU raged that the sudden cut-off to some of its member countries was "completely unacceptable," but Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller later added that Russia plans to shift all its natural gas flows crossing Ukraine to a route via Turkey; and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak stated unequivocally, "the decision has been made."
As Bloomberg reports,
Russia plans to shift all its natural gas flows crossing Ukraine to a route via Turkey, a surprise move that the European Unions energy chief said would hurt its reputation as a supplier.
The decision makes no economic sense, Maros Sefcovic, the European Commissions vice president for energy union, told reporters today after talks with Russian government officials and the head of gas exporter, OAO Gazprom, in Moscow.
Gazprom, the worlds biggest natural gas supplier, plans to send 63 billion cubic meters through a proposed link under the Black Sea to Turkey, fully replacing shipments via Ukraine, Chief Executive Officer Alexey Miller said during the discussions. About 40 percent of Russias gas exports to Europe and Turkey travel through Ukraines Soviet-era network.
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Sefcovic said he was very surprised by Millers comment, adding that relying on a Turkish route, without Ukraine, wont fit with the EUs gas system.
Gazprom plans to deliver the fuel to Turkeys border with Greece and its up to the EU to decide what to do with it further, according to Sefcovic.
The decision makes no economic sense, Maros Sefcovic, the European Commissions vice president for energy union, told reporters today after talks with Russian government officials and the head of gas exporter, OAO Gazprom, in Moscow.
Gazprom, the worlds biggest natural gas supplier, plans to send 63 billion cubic meters through a proposed link under the Black Sea to Turkey, fully replacing shipments via Ukraine, Chief Executive Officer Alexey Miller said during the discussions. About 40 percent of Russias gas exports to Europe and Turkey travel through Ukraines Soviet-era network.
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Sefcovic said he was very surprised by Millers comment, adding that relying on a Turkish route, without Ukraine, wont fit with the EUs gas system.
Gazprom plans to deliver the fuel to Turkeys border with Greece and its up to the EU to decide what to do with it further, according to Sefcovic.
Which, as The Daily Mail reports, has led to a major (and imminent) problem for Europe...
Russia cut gas exports to Europe by 60 per cent today, plunging the continent into an energy crisis 'within hours' as a dispute with Ukraine escalated.
This morning, gas companies in Ukraine said that Russia had completely cut off their supply.
Six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine today, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.
Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia and Turkey all reported a halt in gas shipments from Russia through Ukraine.
This morning, gas companies in Ukraine said that Russia had completely cut off their supply.
Six countries reported a complete shut-off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine today, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.
Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia and Turkey all reported a halt in gas shipments from Russia through Ukraine.
As Bloomberg goes on to note, Gazprom has reduced deliveries via Ukraine after price and debt disputes with the neighboring country that twice in the past decade disrupted supplies to the EU during freezing weather.
Transit risks for European consumers on the territory of Ukraine remain, Miller said in an e-mailed statement. There are no other options except for the planned Turkish Stream link, he said.
We have informed our European partners, and now it is up to them to put in place the necessary infrastructure starting from the Turkish-Greek border, Miller said.
Russia wont hurt its image with a shift to Turkey because it has always been a reliable gas supplier and never violated its obligations, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters today in Moscow after meeting Sefcovic.
The decision has been made, Novak said. We are diversifying and eliminating the risks of unreliable countries that caused problems in past years, including for European consumers.
We have informed our European partners, and now it is up to them to put in place the necessary infrastructure starting from the Turkish-Greek border, Miller said.
Russia wont hurt its image with a shift to Turkey because it has always been a reliable gas supplier and never violated its obligations, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters today in Moscow after meeting Sefcovic.
The decision has been made, Novak said. We are diversifying and eliminating the risks of unreliable countries that caused problems in past years, including for European consumers.
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That helps to explain today's epic meltup in NatGas futures...
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"They [the Russians] have reduced deliveries to 92million cubic metres per 24 hours compared to the promised 221million cubic metres without explanation," said Valentin Zemlyansky of the Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz.
"We do not understand how we will deliver gas to Europe. This means that in a few hours problems with supplies to Europe will begin."
"We do not understand how we will deliver gas to Europe. This means that in a few hours problems with supplies to Europe will begin."
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Check to you Europe (i.e. Washington)... Because it's getting mighty cold in Europe...(and bear in mind the consequences of cold, pissed off Europeans in the past).
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