EU races to refill gas storage for winter as Gulf supply stays blocked
The European Commission relaxed its gas storage obligation from 90 per cent to a minimum of 75 per cent earlier this year, citing market pressures.
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EU imports record amount of Russian LNG as foreign dependence grows
Russia remains the EU’s second-largest LNG supplier after the US. Deliveries from Russia were driven primarily by France, Spain and Belgium.
Is there a risk of a gas shortage in Europe this winter?
The European gas market is under pressure due to the geopolitical situation and low stock levels.
Europe’s dependency on US LNG increases
European countries are increasingly dependent on US gas following sanctions on Russia, cold weather and structural changes in power generation, according to reports…
EU imports of Russian LNG gave Moscow €7.2bn in 2025
European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) generated an estimated €7.
US LNG exports to Europe surge, raising risk of new dependency
Europe bought record volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in the last months of 2025, raising the question as to whether the continent is…
No effect as yet from Russian LNG transhipment ban
European Union ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via ships operating outside the bloc has so far failed to reduce overall imports of the fuel.
EU importing record amount of Russian, US LNG
In the first half of 2025, the European Union imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US and from Russia than ever before.
No sign of EU reducing dependency on Russian LNG
Moscow’s tax take from the Yamal LNG project has constantly increased since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 despite claims that Europe has diversified away from…
China’s shifting gas strategy could push up EU imports of US LNG
A shift in China’s gas import strategy is set to push more US LNG towards Europe — potentially tightening a transatlantic energy bond Brussels has been wary…
Qatar threatens to ‘cut off gas supplies to the EU’
Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi has threatened to cut supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union over its recently implemented Corporate…
Big EU countries lead the way in increased imports of fossil-fuel LNG from Russia
On October 9 in Strasbourg, the President of the European Commission proudly reiterated her commitment to EU-Russia energy decoupling.
International Energy Agency warns of gas shortages in Europe this winter
Rising global gas consumption and geopolitical tensions could cause gas shortages in Europe this coming winter, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.
‘Biden’s green LNG review risks making US energy dependent’
According to a recent report in Politico, the current US administration is conducting a review of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facilities under construction…
More sabotage suspected after damage to new German gas pipeline
The evidence makes a technical mistake or natural causes unlikely
EU imports ‘record volumes’ of liquefied natural gas from Russia
European Union countries have increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia by almost half compared to the same period in 2021, according to environmental…
Gazprom says Europe set to struggle to fill gas storage for next winter
It will be very difficult for Europe to refill its gas storage to last year’s levels after the continent ended the winter heating season with relatively low stockpiles,…