EGF Gazprom Monitor, Issue 101, October 2019

A Snapshot of Key Developments in the External Relations of the Russian Gas Sector

By Dr Jack Sharples, EGF Associate Researcher on the External Dimensions of Russian Gas and Research Fellow on the Natural Gas Research Programme, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Key points:

• Gazprom on the European market: Results of Gazprom's ESP sales in October; Gazprom-owned FSRU leaves Kaliningrad
• Nord Stream: Danish authorities grant permission for Nord Stream 2 construction; Context: Nord Stream 2 construction schedule; When will Nord Stream 2 be launched?
• Southern Corridor: Turkish Stream first line being filled with gas ahead of planned launch on 1st January 2020
• Ukraine: EU Commissioner for Energy Union 'disappointed' by latest round of Gazprom-Naftogaz talks; Naftogaz expands capacity to import gas from Poland
• Asia: Gazprom completes filling of Power of Siberia with gas, ahead of planned launch on 1st December 2019