Danish Energy Sale to Goldman Sachs Meets Resistance
Danes are critical of the partial sale of their national energy company to an American investment bank.
Energy
Obama’s “War on Coal” Is Final Straw for Appalachia Democrats
Appalachian Mountain voters were never liberal. Now they’ve definitively switched to Republicans.
Obama Deceitful on Keystone XL Pipeline
There is no “independent process” going on. The president should make up his mind.
Russia Wants Guarantees Before Resupplying Gas to Ukraine
Russia wants the European Union to guarantee that it will pay Ukraine’s gas bills before resuming supplies.
In Bid to Divide Europe, Russia Expands “Gas War” to Slovakia
Seemingly bent on dividing Europe, Russia cuts natural gas supplies to one of its former satellite states.
Hungary to Build Russian Pipeline Over EU Objections
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has no intention of withdrawing from the South Stream pipeline.
Likely Future Premier: Bulgaria Could Pull Out of South Stream
Boyko Borisov says construction of the Russian pipeline will only go ahead if it complies with EU law.
As Obama Dithers, Canada Approves Competing Pipeline
With China seeking oil to fuel its economy, the Canadians can’t wait for America to make up its mind.
By Cutting Gas, Russia Forces Ukraine to Make Painful Choice
Ukraine must either leave its own citizens in the cold or antagonize its new European friends.
Bulgaria Suspends Involvement in Russia’s South Stream Pipeline
If Bulgaria pulls out of South Stream, Russia’s design to bypass Ukraine in its gas deliveries to Europe will be jeopardized.
China, Vietnam Trade Blows Over South China Sea Oil
China moves a deepwater drilling rig into waters that are also claimed by Vietnam to search for oil.
Austrian-Russian Pipeline Deal Undermines European Gas Policy
Austria and Russia circumvent the European Commission by signing a bilateral pipeline deal.
Opportunity for Netherlands as Europe Seeks Gas Alternatives
Rotterdam’s ability to gasify LNG could help Europe reduce its dependence on Russian energy.
Crimea Annexation Could Kill South Stream Pipeline
The Black Sea pipeline could fall victim to European efforts to reduce their dependence on Russian gas.
Crimea Invasion Rekindles American Gas Export Debate
By exporting more natural gas, America could help make its allies less dependent on Russia.