They did without Russia: as Europe refuses gas from the Russian Federation
Thus, if at the beginning of 2022 the share of gas from Russia in European imports was 41%, now it has decreased to 7. 5%. This was stated on Twitter by the Chairman of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyen. Nevertheless, according to Ursula von Der Lyen, the EU gas storage facilities are filled up to almost 90%, compensating for the reduction of Russian deliveries allowed exports of the United States and Norway. "Gas reserves are now almost 90%.
This is 15% more than the same day a year ago," the European Commission said in a message. According to Reuters, Norway has become a leader in gas supply to the EU. And as a result of 2022, according to journalists, the Scandinavian country will be able to produce about 122 billion cubic meters. m of gas, which is 8% more than in 2021. The United States helps cope with the energy crisis of Europe.
According to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, the United States for the first time bypassed Russia in July 2022 to supply gas to the European Union. We will remind, on October 5, 2022 the monitoring committee of organization of exporting countries of OPEC oil+ agreed to reduce oil production by 2 million barrels per day.
According to CNN TV channel, OPEC+ members have considered the possibility of reducing production due to the rapid fall in prices, which in recent months have dropped sharply to the level below $ 90 per barrel. In addition, the situation was influenced by anti -Russian sanctions, in which EU countries intend to limit oil prices as a punishment for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the European Union has agreed 8 packages of sanctions against Russia.