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By Rhod Mackenzie

In countries all over Europe the gas reserves in their underground storage facilities have fallen to a four-year low, and this is with the end of the heating season is still some months away. This situation poses a significant threat to Europe's energy security and this is  leadi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The European Union is banning Russian gas with one hand,
and with the other, it's increasing its purchases amid severe cold weather. The reasoning behind it is that if it's cold, then it's allowed, even with a complete ban on gas imports from Russia. Europe has legally enshrined...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The US is increasing its pressure on Turkey to end its purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Russian Embassy in Ankara reported in an oficial statement.
It said Washington continues to coerce its so called allies to reduce or even to cease their mutually beneificial energy coop...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis a serious Trump sychophant , whose country is also an importer of Russian pipeline gas, has proposed a complete ban on gas imports from Russia into the European Union, including through the TurkStream pipeline.
He states that  Greece...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The EU obviously has decided to destroy all its availble gas supplies by alienating its suppliers the US and Qatar.
The EU having decided to stop its purchase of Russia pipeline gas and now LNG is  in danger of losing the supplies of the United States and Qatar  who are are amon...

By Rhod Mackenzie

For over a year and a half, Arctic LNG-2 experienced challenges in selling its gas due to sanctions imposed on the project by the US. However, a buyer has  suddenly  emerged, presenting an unexpected development.
It has become evident that China is now willing to purchase gas fr...