Germany and Russia Intensify Gas Cooperation Despite Political Tension

... Siberia’s Urengoy fields, with proven natural gas reserves of 275 bcm. The alliance between Gazprom, E.ON Ruhrgas and BASF Wintershall allowed for the latter two to gain access to Russian upstream activities, which has guaranteed their long-term ... ... needed, as both countries realize that their cooperation forms the backbone of Europe’s energy security. Reinforcing the energy relations between the two countries adds to the strengthening of the existing interdependence and will prevent future gas crises, transit halts, politicization, and securitization attempts. The dissolution ...