Intelligence leaks surrounding the sabotage of the pipelines have provided more questions than answers. It may be in no one’s interest to reveal more.
Tag: Pipelines
In Alaska, ConocoPhillips Prepares for Willow Drilling Project
Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead.
An Oil Rush Threatens Natural Splendors Across East Africa
A multibillion-dollar oil drilling and pipeline project is displacing thousands of people in Uganda and Tanzania, and ravaging pristine habitats. Environmentalists are fighting to stop it, but the governments are all in.
Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say
New intelligence reporting amounts to the first significant known lead about who was responsible for the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines that carried natural gas from Russia to Europe.
Investigating the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
As investigators piece together clues, Russia has quietly taken steps to begin expensive repairs on the giant gas pipeline, complicating theories about who was behind September’s sabotage.
How a German State Helped Russia Complete Nord Stream 2
The threat of U.S. sanctions jeopardized completion of a second direct gas pipeline from Russia. So Gazprom and German officials concocted a phony climate foundation to get the job done.
Three Inquiries, but No Answers to Who Blew Holes in Nord Stream Pipelines
Denmark, Germany and Sweden are all investigating the ruptured pipeline sites, but they remain tight-lipped over who might have caused the damage and why.
Denmark Says ‘Powerful Explosions’ Caused Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks
The findings were similar to those of Swedish investigators, who reported this month that the leaks were the result of detonations that they strongly suspected were acts of sabotage.
Putin Offers to Make Turkey a Gas Hub to Preserve EU Energy Hold
Energy experts have questioned the viability of the Russian president’s proposal, saying it seemed unlikely that the bloc would approve new pipelines for Russian gas to Europe.
Poland Says Druzhba Pipeline Leak Was Probably an Accident
News of the episode raised energy security concerns, but a Polish energy official said there was no reason to suspect sabotage.