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    Russian Gas Pipeline to Europe Explodes

    Russian Gas Pipeline to Europe Explodes

    Three repair workers were killed yesterday when a section of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhhorod natural gas pipeline in western Russia exploded. One driver was also suffering from shock, Reuters reported. The pipeline transports gas from Siberia to central Europe via Ukraine and is currently the primary gas export route from Russia to Europe. Local officials said the […]

    Burst Nord Stream Pipes Could Be One of the Worst Natural Gas Leaks Ever

    Burst Nord Stream Pipes Could Be One of the Worst Natural Gas Leaks Ever

    The methane leaking from Nord Stream pipes into the Baltic Sea may be one of the worst natural gas leaks in history, scientists say. Although the breached pipes were not in operation, they still contained natural gas when they were damaged. The leaking natural gas primarily consists of methane, a leading contributor to global warming. […]

    Russia Shuts Off Nord Stream Gas Pipeline to Europe

    Russia Shuts Off Nord Stream Gas Pipeline to Europe

    Russia indefinitely cut off delivery of methane-based gas to Europe, Gazprom said Friday. The state-owned energy company blamed the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shutdown on maintenance issues, just hours after the G-7 announced a joint cap on Russian oil prices, itself an effort to reduce Russia revenue from foreign fossil fuel sales. The full shut […]