EGF Gazprom Monitor, Issue 66, November 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 and European Commission close to settling antimonopoly case — Final proposal from Gazprom due by 25th December 2016
  • Gazprom in the Baltic region: Lithuanian LDT signs LNG supply deal with Koch, further diversifying Lithuania"s gas imports
• Nord Stream: Gazprom terminates Nord Stream 2 shareholder agreement
• Southern Corridor: Turkish parliament ratifies Turkey-Russia Intergovernmental Agreement on Turkish Stream; Russian FM seeks guarantees from Brussels over Turkish Stream, as Russian Energy Minister lauds communication with EU Energy Commissioner
• Ukraine: Naftogaz ready to discuss gas supplies with Gazprom
• Asia: Gazprom in talks with Mitsui and JBIC over addition of third LNG train to Sakhalin-II export terminal; China formally launches first gas trading hub