EGF Gazprom Monitor, Issue 65, October 2016

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 Lecturer in Energy Politics at the European University of St Petersburg

• Gazprom and the EU:
  • Gazprom on the European market: Gazprom sets new record for daily gas supplies to Europe
  • Gazprom in the Baltic region: Latvian government considering options for shareholdings in Latvia"s gas storage facility; Baltic Connector project company takes final investment decision on Estonia-Finland pipeline
• Nord Stream: European Commission revises rules for Gazprom"s access to the OPAL pipeline
• Southern Corridor: Russia and Turkey sign Intergovernmental Agreement on Turkish Stream pipeline
• Ukraine: Kyiv Economic Court delays hearing on enforced recovery of fine issued to Gazprom by Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine
• Asia: CNPC Representative: Power of Siberia will be launched by 2020