Germany prohibits Russian gas from ports
Date
11/20/2024 1:33:37 AM
(MENAFN) Germany’s Economy Ministry has directed state-owned gas terminals to reject shipments of Russian liquefied Natural gas (LNG), according to a report by the Financial Times. The move follows the EU’s ban on the re-export of Russian LNG, although deliveries within the EU remain unaffected. The order came after Deutsche energy Terminal, which operates a floating storage and regasification unit in Brunsbuttel, notified the government of a scheduled Russian LNG delivery.
The German Economy Ministry’s directive, issued on November 6, explained that accepting Russian LNG would undermine the country’s goal of reducing reliance on Russian energy. This decision is part of Germany’s broader strategy to sever ties with Russian gas, a resource it relied on for over two decades before the war in Ukraine.
Although Germany halted direct pipeline gas imports from Russia in 2022, the country had still been receiving Russian LNG through long-term contracts, including via a former Gazprom subsidiary. However, most of these deliveries were directed to France for regasification before being integrated into the European pipeline network.
MENAFN20112024000045015687ID1108904902
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.