Search: Energy project,Natural gas,Interdependence (2 materials)

Against the odds: The USSR and East-West Germany energy relations

... two German states, the USSR and West Germany managed to establish the base of the gas interdependence model, which was to become a backbone of the contemporary EU energy... ... many countries to seeks diversification away from oil towards other sources of energy. Natural gas seemed to be the most prospective alternative. During the 1970s natural... ....” Russia Today. May 5th, 2016. [3] “U.S. Urges Greece to Reject Russian Energy Project.” The New York Times. May 8th, 2015. [4] “Gazprom’s...

06.06.2016

Germany and Russia Intensify Gas Cooperation Despite Political Tension

... energy sector has remained significant, despite the sanctions regime. Strong economic rationale seems to prevail over politics. The German-Russian relations have been the most prominent in the region and have long-existed under the mutual awareness of interdependence. This perceived paradigm has led to further deepening of the complexity of the relationship through swap deals and favorable transactions, which encompass the entire value-chain of the natural gas sector. The pinnacle of recent collaboration has been the initiation of the Nord Stream-2 project, which has the potential to completely substitute Ukrainian transit routes. On top of that, in 2015 Gazprom has delivered to Germany a record ...

27.05.2016

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