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ENERGY RELIANCE

Gazprom Sets Record High Gas Exports to Europe

Increased deliveries come as pressure over the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline grows.

opinion Sergei Kapitonov

Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?

China is moving away from coal and dirtier energy sources. Can Russia help fill the gap?

Gazprom Restarts Construction on Controversial Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

U.S. sanctions had frozen work on the underwater pipe linking Russia and Germany or almost a year.

St. Petersburg’s Lakhta Center Named ‘Skyscraper of the Year’

Europe's tallest skyscraper and the home of Gazprom’s headquarters is the first Russian building to receive the recognition.

Poland Fines Gazprom $7.5Bln Over Nord Stream 2

Long-standing opponent to pipeline issues “unprecedented” fine, alleging project restricts competition and hurts consumers.

Russia’s Gazprom Reports Massive Profit Slump in First Half

Net profit fell 25-fold as the coronavirus pandemic hit global energy prices.

accidental archaeologists

Oil Workers Stumble Upon Mammoth Remains in Russia’s Arctic

The remains are at least the second mammoth discovery during this year’s historically hot summer in the Russian Arctic.

Russia Sold More Gold than Gas For the First Time in Almost 3 Decades

Quarterly exports of the precious metal overtook Gazprom’s pipeline exports.

PIPELINE PROBLEMS

Denmark Paves Way for Russia's Nord Stream 2 Restart

Russia could restart construction on final pipeline stretch, while U.S. mulls super sanctions bill against project.

Russia's Gazprom to Reimburse Poland $1.5Bln

PGNiG will be reimbursed after it was overcharged by Gazprom for years, the Polish company said.

Rare Snowmelt Floods Power Station in Russian Far North

Warmer temperatures increasingly threaten Russia’s energy infrastructure.

Gazprom Could Lose $20Bln on Flagship China Pipeline: Lenta

Investigation shows production shortfalls threaten flagship Moscow-Beijing energy deal

appeal for transparency

‘Are We Pigs?’: Gazprom Pipeline Workers Protest Conditions Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Footage showed laborers crowded outside their barracks in violation of social distancing guidelines.

Russian Share Prices Collapse, Ruble and Oil Tumble

‘Black Monday’ sees state-backed Sberbank, VTB, Rosneft and Gazprom all suffer multi-billion dollar hits to their share price.

FEELING THE HEAT

Record Warm Temperatures Hit Gazprom Production

Gas exports down a quarter as warm January knocks demand.

Arctic Expansion

Gazprom Fixes Eyes On New Gas Field

The Kruzenshternskoye field is much bigger than previously believed.

Mishustin Gives Gazprom the Go-Ahead

The new prime minister granted Gazprom Oil the development rights to the Khambateyskoye gas and oil field.

Gazprom Slashes Investment Budget for 2020

With three major pipelines set to come online, Russian gas giant set to slow down investment spending.

DISCOUNT ENERGY

Europe Paying Russia Lowest Gas Prices in 15 Years

Gazprom’s quarterly results reveal plunge in revenues from gas exports to Europe.

Russia Launches Gas Exports to China

Gazprom’s Power of Siberia pipeline comes online, carrying Russian gas to China for the first-ever time.

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