Russia has opened the Nord Stream Baltic gas pipeline that will transport natural gas under the Baltic Sea to Germany.
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Gazprom Explores Small Scale LNG Facilities
In Russia there are many industrialized cities located on waterways that are not served by natural gas pipelines. Gazprom considers building small-scale LNG terminals to bring natural gas to these markets. Gazprom is the largest gas production company in Russia and controlled by the Russian government. More at UPI.com.
Ukraine Is Anxious to Develop Their Shale Gas Resource
Russia is already one of the major natural gas producers in the world and they are also very interested in testing their extensive gas shale resource. More at the Russian International News Agency website.
The Impact of Shale Gas on Gazprom
The development of shale gas plays in Europe could redefine the economics and politics of energy in that part of the world. An article on the BBC website explores the impact on Gazprom, the Russian energy company.
Gazprom Feels Pressure from Shale Gas
Increasing production of natural gas from shales around the world is changing the dynamics of LNG markets and has put pressure on Gazprom, the European gas giant. More in an article on the Business Insider website.
Russia: Coal-Bed Methane Resources
Russia has an estimated 87 trillion cubic meters of coal-bed methane distributed through coal seams in many parts of the country. Gasprom has a plan to produce 1.5 billion cubic meters of methane in 2012 from coal seams in Siberia. Gasprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and the Russian government holds a controlling interest in the company. More in an article in The Moscow Times.
Gazprom Exec: Shale Gas Development Endangers Drinking Water
An executive of Gazprom, the largest producer of natural gas in the world, says it is “unimaginable” that Europe will allow the development of its shale gas resources because of concerns with water supply contamination. More in an article in The Telegraph.
Shale Gas and Russia
Just a few years ago Russia invested heavily in the Shtokman gas field in the Barents Sea with the intent of exporting that gas as LNG to the United States. Now the US has several giant shale gas fields and the Russians have all of that Shtokman gas plus opportunities to develop their own shales. More at the United Press International website.
