Compressor station. Archival photo Brussels, February 17, the European Union wants the United States to become its main supplier of «blue fuel», the European Commission of LNG Trade between the EU and the USA said.
“The data show that in 2021, LNG exports to the EU were the highest in terms of volume, amounting to over 22 billion cubic meters with an estimated value of 12 billion euros. In January 2022, imports reached a maximum monthly value of 4.4 billion cubic meters… this is estimated at 4.1 billion euros,” writes the EC. The commission stressed that further transatlantic cooperation should lead to the fact that the United States has become the main supplier of gas to the continent, which Russia now remains. “Natural gas plays a central role in the EU energy system, in including in the context of energy transformation — it accounts for 23% of energy demand… Europe currently imports about 90% of its gas needs, and this share is expected to increase in the coming years,» the document says.
February 1, 15:17 InfographicRussian gas in Europe: leading countries in terms of purchasesInfographicViewEarlier media reported that Washington held talks with major fuel sellers in North Africa, the Middle East, Asia and domestically on the readiness to «temporarily increase» gas production for Europe A senior US administration official told reporters that such measures are necessary in the event that Russian transit through Ukraine is cut off, as Washington considers interruptions in exports via other routes a less likely scenario. He expressed confidence that the United States will be able to meet the needs of Europe through alternative sources during the rest of spring and winter. The Kremlin stated that Russia has always impeccably fulfilled its contractual obligations for gas supplies to Europe, and has never given reason to doubt its reliability.
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