Natural gas makes a major contribution to European energy supply. Consequently, the political crisis between Russia and Ukraine increases fears of the consequences of Russia suspending natural gas supplies to Ukraine and the European Union. The last time this occurred was in the winter of 2009,...

Natural gas is a significant contributor to European energy supply. Hence, the political crisis between Russia and Ukraine increases fears of the consequences of Russia suspending natural gas supplies to Ukraine and the European Union. The last time this had occurred was in the winter of 2009...

Since the late 1990s, natural gas has been the second most important source of energy in the European Union after oil. Current forecasts predict that the demand for natural gas will continue to rise over the long term. As the production of natural gas in the EU has already passed its peak and...

In January 2009, the supply of natural gas from Russia via the Ukrainian pipeline system was interrupted for nearly two weeks. Particularly the countries in Southeastern Europe were ill-prepared for such an event. Disputes regarding both the payment of natural gas supplies and transit rights...

Der Einsatz von Erdgas als Kraftstoff nimmt weltweit zu, besonders stark in lateinamerikanischen und asiatischen Ländern. In einigen europäischen und asiatischen Ländern wird der Einsatz von Erdgas als Kraftstoff vor allem mit dem Ziel verfolgt, die Schadstoffbelastung der Luft zu vermindern....

Im Januar 2009 war der Transport russischen Erdgases über das Pipelinesystem der Ukraine für knapp zwei Wochen unterbrochen. Vor allem einige Länder in Südosteuropa waren darauf schlecht vorbereitet. Aktuell ist der Streit um die Bezahlung von Erdgaslieferungen und Transitrechten zwischen...

Im Januar 2009 war der Transport russischen Erdgases über das Pipelinesystem der Ukraine für knapp zwei Wochen unterbrochen. Vor allem einige Länder in Südosteuropa waren darauf schlecht vorbereitet. Aktuell ist der Streit um die Bezahlung von Erdgaslieferungen und Transitrechten zwischen...

In January 2009, the supply of natural gas from Russia via the Ukrainian pipeline system was interrupted for nearly two weeks. Particularly the countries in Southeastern Europe were ill-prepared for such an event. Disputes regarding both the payment of natural gas supplies and transit rights...

Since the late 1990s, natural gas has been the second most important source of energy in the European Union after oil. Current forecasts predict that the demand for natural gas will continue to rise over the long term. As the production of natural gas in the EU has already passed its peak and...