EGF Gazprom Monitor, Issue 83, April 2018

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: European Commission Statement of Objections leaked; Gazprom"s new record for monthly gas sales in Europe; Gazprom signs new gas supply contract with Slovenia
• Nord Stream: Nord Stream 2 receives construction and operation permits from Finland
• Southern Corridor: First line of Turkish Stream is completed
• Ukraine: Gazprom and Naftogaz continue their dispute as both sides threaten further legal action
• Asia: Gazprom intends to complete pipe-laying for Power of Siberia by end of 2018, ahead of launch in 2019