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Atricle Dump - Is A Gas Opec A Real Threat To Europe?
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The Eurostat figures below are in billions of cubic metres and relate to 2005.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Germany
100.2
90.8
39.1
Italy
79.7
67.9
23.6
France
44.7
37
11.5
Countries Most Dependent On Russian Gas
A number of EU states, import little or no gas from Russia at present. These are Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Denmark remains self sufficient while Norway and Holland are net gas exporters.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Finland
4.9
4.9
4.9
Bulgaria
3.1
2.9
2.9
Lithuania
The business of construction has its highs and lows, as there are investments of equipment and tools as well as payroll for labor in today's economy. For smaller contractors the question of worth in purchasing construction estimating software comes to the drawing table.A small contracting business is one not determined by the amount of take home pay, or the number of projects one has fulfilled, rather it entails the various jobs the must be taken care of by the contractor. Smaller contractors have other areas of interest to stay on top of, such as duties of human resource, business accounting as well as
IS THE GECF A VIRTUAL FORUM?
In fact, there is an organisation, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), which seeks to promote cooperation and coordination between gas exporters and prevent cooperation. Fortunately, for Europe , Jonathan has observed that the GECF ‘has showed it to be a relatively chaotic organisation with unstable membership and an uncertain future. It rarely meets, has no website and no official documents about its activities.’
EUROPE INCREASINGLY UNDER THREAT?
At present, a majority of Europe’s gas imports comes via pipelines from Russia, Norway and Algeria , with some via liquid natural gas tankers from Qatar and Nigeria . The current nature and structure of the global gas market, together with its ‘…higher costs and greater rigidity of natural gas transportation compared to oil or coal…’ leaves little opportunity for a gas cartel to arbitrarily adjust production volumes and price levels, in a similar manner to OPEC.
In any case, current Russian energy export policy is against surrendering any part of its existing power by involvement implicit in any OPEC type organisation. ‘Russia has never sought to join (or been invited to join) despite its importance in the global oil trade,’ Jonathan Stern observed.
RUSSIA BYPASSES THIRD COUNTRIES
The prospect of Europe facing a repeat of its disruption to its supplies, due to Belarus and the Ukraine being in dispute with Gazprom over the price these countries should pay for gas is seen by Jonathan as ‘highly unlikely.’ Such a threat is only likely to occur ‘If they refuse to pay market prices for Russian gas supplies and allow their contracts to run out.‘ This threat is being further reduced by Gazprom building direct pipelines to Western and Southern Europe which avoids using gas pipelines via Belarus and the Ukraine.
EUROPE NEGOTIATES FURTHER GAS DEALS
In addition, buyers from Germany, France , Italy and Austria have recently renewed their gas supply deals with Gazprom. These ‘…15 - 25 year contracts with Russia, with clauses stating how prices are calculated, are important, not only because they substantially prolong a significant part of European gas supplies, but also because these contracts are legally binding and subject to international arbitration with liquidated damages in the event of non-performance.’
AN EUROPEAN ENERGY STRATEGY IS THE SOLUTION
Jonathan Stein concludes that Europe should formulate an energy strategy, though it is ‘…highly unlikely…’ that EU member governments will come to such an agreement soon. However but the most pressing question is, irrespective of the development of a gas exporter’s cartel, how Europe attempts to react to its increasing dependency on gas imports from Russia and elsewhere!
BREAKDOWN EU GAS IMPORTS STATISTICS
The European Union currently imports 40% of its gas, and by 2030, it is likely to rise to 70%. At present, Russia supplies 32% of the EU’s needs. 80% of Russian gas exports are carried via the Ukrainian pipeline network, the rest of it through a pipeline linking Germany via Belarus and Poland.
The remainder of the gas imported into the European Union comes mainly from Norway (20%), Algeria (16%), Nigeria (2%), Qatar (1%) and the rest of the world (30%).
The Eurostat figures below are in billions of cubic metres and relate to 2005.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Germany
100.2
90.8
39.1
Italy
79.7
67.9
23.6
France
44.7
37
11.5
Countries Most Dependent On Russian Gas
A number of EU states, import little or no gas from Russia at present. These are Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Denmark remains self sufficient while Norway and Holland are net gas exporters.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Finland
4.9
4.9
4.9
Bulgaria
3.1
2.9
2.9
Lithuania
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EUROPE INCREASINGLY UNDER THREAT?
At present, a majority of Europe’s gas imports comes via pipelines from Russia, Norway and Algeria , with some via liquid natural gas tankers from Qatar and Nigeria . The current nature and structure of the global gas market, together with its ‘…higher costs and greater rigidity of natural gas transportation compared to oil or coal…’ leaves little opportunity for a gas cartel to arbitrarily adjust production volumes and price levels, in a similar manner to OPEC.
In any case, current Russian energy export policy is against surrendering any part of its existing power by involvement implicit in any OPEC type organisation. ‘Russia has never sought to join (or been invited to join) despite its importance in the global oil trade,’ Jonathan Stern observed.
RUSSIA BYPASSES THIRD COUNTRIES
The prospect of Europe facing a repeat of its disruption to its supplies, due to Belarus and the Ukraine being in dispute with Gazprom over the price these countries should pay for gas is seen by Jonathan as ‘highly unlikely.’ Such a threat is only likely to occur ‘If they refuse to pay market prices for Russian gas supplies and allow their contracts to run out.‘ This threat is being further reduced by Gazprom building direct pipelines to Western and Southern Europe which avoids using gas pipelines via Belarus and the Ukraine.
EUROPE NEGOTIATES FURTHER GAS DEALS
In addition, buyers from Germany, France , Italy and Austria have recently renewed their gas supply deals with Gazprom. These ‘…15 - 25 year contracts with Russia, with clauses stating how prices are calculated, are important, not only because they substantially prolong a significant part of European gas supplies, but also because these contracts are legally binding and subject to international arbitration with liquidated damages in the event of non-performance.’
AN EUROPEAN ENERGY STRATEGY IS THE SOLUTION
Jonathan Stein concludes that Europe should formulate an energy strategy, though it is ‘…highly unlikely…’ that EU member governments will come to such an agreement soon. However but the most pressing question is, irrespective of the development of a gas exporter’s cartel, how Europe attempts to react to its increasing dependency on gas imports from Russia and elsewhere!
BREAKDOWN EU GAS IMPORTS STATISTICS
The European Union currently imports 40% of its gas, and by 2030, it is likely to rise to 70%. At present, Russia supplies 32% of the EU’s needs. 80% of Russian gas exports are carried via the Ukrainian pipeline network, the rest of it through a pipeline linking Germany via Belarus and Poland.
The remainder of the gas imported into the European Union comes mainly from Norway (20%), Algeria (16%), Nigeria (2%), Qatar (1%) and the rest of the world (30%).
The Eurostat figures below are in billions of cubic metres and relate to 2005.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Germany
100.2
90.8
39.1
Italy
79.7
67.9
23.6
France
44.7
37
11.5
Countries Most Dependent On Russian Gas
A number of EU states, import little or no gas from Russia at present. These are Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Denmark remains self sufficient while Norway and Holland are net gas exporters.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Finland
4.9
4.9
4.9
Bulgaria
3.1
2.9
2.9
Lithuania
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EUROPE NEGOTIATES FURTHER GAS DEALS
In addition, buyers from Germany, France , Italy and Austria have recently renewed their gas supply deals with Gazprom. These ‘…15 - 25 year contracts with Russia, with clauses stating how prices are calculated, are important, not only because they substantially prolong a significant part of European gas supplies, but also because these contracts are legally binding and subject to international arbitration with liquidated damages in the event of non-performance.’
AN EUROPEAN ENERGY STRATEGY IS THE SOLUTION
Jonathan Stein concludes that Europe should formulate an energy strategy, though it is ‘…highly unlikely…’ that EU member governments will come to such an agreement soon. However but the most pressing question is, irrespective of the development of a gas exporter’s cartel, how Europe attempts to react to its increasing dependency on gas imports from Russia and elsewhere!
BREAKDOWN EU GAS IMPORTS STATISTICS
The European Union currently imports 40% of its gas, and by 2030, it is likely to rise to 70%. At present, Russia supplies 32% of the EU’s needs. 80% of Russian gas exports are carried via the Ukrainian pipeline network, the rest of it through a pipeline linking Germany via Belarus and Poland.
The remainder of the gas imported into the European Union comes mainly from Norway (20%), Algeria (16%), Nigeria (2%), Qatar (1%) and the rest of the world (30%).
The Eurostat figures below are in billions of cubic metres and relate to 2005.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Germany
100.2
90.8
39.1
Italy
79.7
67.9
23.6
France
44.7
37
11.5
Countries Most Dependent On Russian Gas
A number of EU states, import little or no gas from Russia at present. These are Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Denmark remains self sufficient while Norway and Holland are net gas exporters.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Finland
4.9
4.9
4.9
Bulgaria
3.1
2.9
2.9
Lithuania
We hear how difficult it can be to be a single mother and hold a career. A few fathers may have this problem so it applies equally to all those single fathers out there as well. Few of us know really how many hurdles these woman (single parents) have to go through in order to advance in their careers. Hurdles often include skills, wages and competing interests.The Department of Labor states that about 69% of all single mothers are working. This number shows some indication of decline as the economy sours. Since such woman have competing interests, have more problems, often less skills, and must balance to international arbitration with liquidated damages in the event of non-performance.’
AN EUROPEAN ENERGY STRATEGY IS THE SOLUTION
Jonathan Stein concludes that Europe should formulate an energy strategy, though it is ‘…highly unlikely…’ that EU member governments will come to such an agreement soon. However but the most pressing question is, irrespective of the development of a gas exporter’s cartel, how Europe attempts to react to its increasing dependency on gas imports from Russia and elsewhere!
BREAKDOWN EU GAS IMPORTS STATISTICS
The European Union currently imports 40% of its gas, and by 2030, it is likely to rise to 70%. At present, Russia supplies 32% of the EU’s needs. 80% of Russian gas exports are carried via the Ukrainian pipeline network, the rest of it through a pipeline linking Germany via Belarus and Poland.
The remainder of the gas imported into the European Union comes mainly from Norway (20%), Algeria (16%), Nigeria (2%), Qatar (1%) and the rest of the world (30%).
The Eurostat figures below are in billions of cubic metres and relate to 2005.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Germany
100.2
90.8
39.1
Italy
79.7
67.9
23.6
France
44.7
37
11.5
Countries Most Dependent On Russian Gas
A number of EU states, import little or no gas from Russia at present. These are Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Denmark remains self sufficient while Norway and Holland are net gas exporters.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Finland
4.9
4.9
4.9
Bulgaria
3.1
2.9
2.9
Lithuania
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The Eurostat figures below are in billions of cubic metres and relate to 2005.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Germany
100.2
90.8
39.1
Italy
79.7
67.9
23.6
France
44.7
37
11.5
Countries Most Dependent On Russian Gas
A number of EU states, import little or no gas from Russia at present. These are Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Denmark remains self sufficient while Norway and Holland are net gas exporters.
Country
Total Gas Consumption
Total Gas Imports
Gas Imports From Russia
Finland
4.9
4.9
4.9
Bulgaria
3.1
2.9
2.9
Lithuania
3.1
2.6
2.6
Greece
2.7
2.6
2.6
Austria
9
8.4
6.7
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