Nord Stream

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo.

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Swedish prosecutors will review material from a police investigation into the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines, and decide on further actions to be taken in the case, the Sweden's Prosecution Authority said in a statement on Wednesday.

The leaks released an estimated 500 metric tons of climate change-causing methane per hour when first breached.

Hours later, two leaks were detected on separate sections of Nord Stream 1, reaching both the Danish and Swedish economic zones of the Baltic Sea. "Gazprom will probably have an estimate based on gas throughputs, but in terms of how much gas/methane is emitted into the atmosphere... [Danish](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/21/denmark-becomes-first-country-to-pay-for-loss-and-damage-from-climate-change) island of Bornholm. "So this would be an order of magnitude more," Gauthier adds. [gas supplies](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/26/current-energy-crisis-calls-for-more-innovation-and-investment-says-panasonic) in retaliation for Western sanctions. McCabe and other emissions experts say it is not yet possible to assess the size of the leak. [sabotage](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/09/28/sabotage-and-deliberate-acts-suspected-in-mysterious-nord-stream-leaks-eu-says)" and "deliberate" action. [Russian gas](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/04/27/europe-scrambles-to-keep-the-lights-on-as-it-sidelines-russian-gas) firm. [oil spills](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/07/22/over-150000-litres-of-diesel-fuel-spills-in-the-bahamas-near-white-sand-beaches-of-great-e) can immediately affect and ultimately kill [wildlife](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/07/26/marine-ecosystems-at-risk-as-temperatures-soar-in-the-mediterranean-sea), authorities say the gas pipeline leaks pose a limited threat to the surrounding [plant](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/08/16/this-lake-district-beauty-spot-is-being-destroyed-can-a-local-campaign-save-it) and animal life. [emission](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/05/21/view-the-fossil-fuel-industry-caused-the-energy-crisis-why-is-the-eu-going-to-them-for-sol) event is very worrisome", says McCabe. [greenhouse gas](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/17/the-congo-basin-doesn-t-absorb-greenhouses-gases-in-the-same-way-as-other-rainforests) emissions. [methane](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/01/07/70-million-livestock-are-slaughtered-a-week-in-spain-can-the-country-change-its-ways), a potent greenhouse gas that is the second biggest cause of climate change after CO2.

BERLIN — Although investigations into the simultaneous leaks in Nord Stream pipelines are in their early stages, European leaders, NATO and E.U. officials ...

The shallow depth of the pipeline — roughly 75 yards (meters) below the ocean’s surface — means it is technically possible to repair, scientists say, but repairs are likely to be a question of political will. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said such claims by European leaders are “predictably stupid” and “absurd,” in a call with reporters on Wednesday. BERLIN — Although investigations into the simultaneous leaks in Nord Stream pipelines are in their early stages, European leaders, NATO and E.U. [statement](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/09/28/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-leaks-in-the-nord-stream-gas-pipelines/), the Council of the European Union reiterated that all information pointed to the leaks being the result of a “deliberate act” and any such disruption of European energy infrastructure would be met “with a robust and united response.” [tweet](https://twitter.com/jensstoltenberg/status/1575037825447514112), he said the two men discussed the “sabotage” to the pipelines. [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1574856534064041996?s=46&t=SwGN-Qywoe_r-a_5I83KKg) on Tuesday: “Any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable and will lead to the strongest possible response.”

Some European leaders have suggested possible sabotage, particularly as the suspected attack comes amid a bitter energy standoff between Brussels and ...

The company added that it was not possible to determine when the gas network system's capacity would be restored. "All available information indicates those leaks are the result of a deliberate act. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that claims Russia was behind the suspected attack were "stupid," Reuters reported. [statement](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/09/28/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-leaks-in-the-nord-stream-gas-pipelines/) on behalf of all 27 members, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that the bloc was "deeply concerned" about the damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. - In a statement on behalf of all 27 members, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that the bloc was "deeply concerned" about the damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that claims Russia was behind the suspected attack were "stupid," Reuters reported.

As gas continues to spew into the Baltic Sea the cause remains far from clear, but some are pointing at Russia.

The EU on Wednesday rushed to ramp up security to safeguard the bloc’s energy infrastructure in response to the damage, while warning of a “robust and united response” in case of further attacks. The leaks were detected on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which stopped delivering gas to Europe last month, both in an area northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm. After the leaks were reported, Ukraine accused Russia of damaging the pipeline, saying the alleged actions amount to “nothing more than a terrorist attack.” “We addressed the protection of critical infrastructure in NATO countries.” Sudden and unexplained leaks from the undersea Nord Stream pipelines from Russia to Germany appear “not a coincidence”, the European Union has said, a statement which adds weight to “Discussed the sabotage on the NorthStream pipelines with Defence Minister Morten Bødskov,” he said on Twitter, referring to the Danish official.

Driving the news: While Borrell did not name a culprit, he added that "safety and environmental concerns are of utmost priority. These incidents are not a ...

Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield [said](https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wzmvn1ie) Tuesday. [state media reported](https://tass.ru/politika/15888139) Tuesday that large majorities in the areas either fully or partially controlled by Moscow voted in favor of joining Russia. [U.S.: If accepted, Putin's "sham" referendums in Ukraine "will open a Pandora's box"](/2022/09/28/russia-ukraine-referendum-sham-results-putin-un) - A spokesperson for the White House National Security Council tells Axios that it will coordinate closely with NATO allies and the private sector to strengthen their ability to fight Russian attacks. What they're saying: "With a few exceptions, we have not seen the scaled, serious attacks we expected even before the war began," says John Hultquist, vice president of intelligence analysis at Mandiant. Why it matters: U.S. [here](https://www.axios.com/signup/codebook). and other Ukrainian allies' critical infrastructure or a spillover attack that prompts worldwide chaos. [Nord Stream 1](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-europe) and [2 pipelines](https://www.axios.com/2022/02/22/germany-nord-stream-2-russia-ukraine), crucial to delivering Russian natural gas to Germany, have been central to the [energy crisis that has enveloped Europe](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/why-europe-faces-energy-crisis-gas-russia) in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. [Nord Stream 1](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-europe) and [2 pipelines](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/02/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-natural-gas-europe), which have prompted concerns of sabotage. [energy crisis that has enveloped Europe](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/why-europe-faces-energy-crisis-gas-russia) in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Nord Stream 1 providing a crucial pathway for Russian gas to reach Europe until earlier this month, when [Russia closed the pipeline](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/03/gazprom-pipeline-energy-prices-recession). [mysterious leaks](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/nord-stream-gas-pipeline-leak-sabotage) in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines detected Tuesday were the "result of a deliberate act," the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said [in a statement](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/09/28/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-leaks-in-the-nord-stream-gas-pipelines/) Wednesday on behalf of the union's 27 members.

Russia could export gas to Europe through one of the idle Nord Stream 2 pipelines that was the only of Nord Stream's four lines still capable of working ...

[read more](/business/energy/mystery-gas-leaks-hit-major-russian-undersea-gas-pipelines-europe-2022-09-27/) "Judging by the publicly available information, one line has been unscathed. Nord Stream's network had not delivered gas to Europe since August.

The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been central to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe.

Driving the news: "In light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on parts of Florida, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s proceedings. Why it matters: McConnell's endorsement of the bill, sponsored by Sens. ET, the region at highest storm surge risk appears to be the stretch of coastline from Naples to Sarasota. There are three leaks, and therefore it is difficult to imagine that it could be accidental," Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, the [public hearing](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/26/jan6-committee-hearing-sept28-trump) that was scheduled for Wednesday, citing the rapidly intensifying [Hurricane Ian](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida). [tweeted](https://twitter.com/January6thCmte/status/1574841926234378257). While neither pipe was operating at the time the leaks were discovered, both were filled with gas, [modernize the Electoral Count Act](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/20/electoral-count-act-reform-bipartisan) of 1887. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/mystery-gas-leaks-hit-major-russian-undersea-gas-pipelines-europe-2022-09-27/) reported. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-germany-berlin-00232df3f4b4bc89afd47d4707724e33)reported. [Nord Stream 1](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-europe) and [2 pipelines](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/02/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-natural-gas-europe), which have prompted concerns of sabotage. [Nord Stream 1](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-europe) and [2](https://www.axios.com/2022/02/22/germany-nord-stream-2-russia-ukraine) pipelines, crucial to delivering Russian natural gas to Germany, have been central to the [energy crisis that has enveloped Europe](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/why-europe-faces-energy-crisis-gas-russia) in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Norway to make military visible at oil and gas installations as bloc rounds on Russia for suspected act of sabotage.

US intelligence this summer warned the German government of a possible attack on gas pipelines in the Baltic, Der Spiegel reported earlier. “We have to ask who has an interest in destroying this infrastructure,” said Kiesewetter, a member of the Bundestag’s committee on foreign affairs. “That requires strong security authorities with the necessary resources and powers.” “We have already reviewed and stepped up our security measures since the start of the war in Ukraine,” said its senior vice-president for system operation, Alfred Skår Hansen. The Latvian foreign minister, Edgars Rinkēvičs, posted to social media that it “seems we enter a new phase of hybrid war”, without naming who he believed was responsible. Seismologists recorded explosions in the Swedish and Danish waters where the pipeline passes the island of Bornholm on Monday morning and evening, suggesting the leaks were deliberate.

'Colossal amount' of leaked methane, twice initial estimates, is equivalent to third of Denmark's annual CO 2 emissions or 1.3m cars.

“It has the potential to be one of the biggest gas leaks,” said Cooper. The catastrophic instantaneous nature of this one – I’ve certainly never seen anything like that before.” “But in terms of greenhouse gases, it’s a reckless and unnecessary emission to the atmosphere.” Allen said: “This is a colossal amount of gas, in really large bubbles. But it is potentially hundreds of thousands of tonnes of methane: quite a big volume being pumped into the atmosphere.” Aliso had the warming equivalent of half a million cars.

Oil and gas infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted in conflicts, making decentralised renewable energy such as solar panels more resilient.

[said](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63057966) the incidents were caused by sabotage, but stopped short of directly accusing Russia. Wim Zwijnenburg researches conflict and climate for Dutch NGO PAX. [accused](https://news.sky.com/story/divers-on-speedboats-planted-explosives-on-oil-tankers-report-says-11736733) Iran of sending divers on speedboats to plant limpet mines on oil tankers linked to the US and its allies. The Kremlin has denied accusations it deliberately damaged its own pipelines. “These are deliberate actions, not an accident,” she added. [said](https://twitter.com/hausfath/status/1574917949894402048) that while some methane could have been adsorbed by the oceans, “a substantial majority of it likely escaped” into the atmosphere.

"We are aware of reports concerning leaks to the Nord Stream pipelines," Captain Tamara Lawrence, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa spokesperson said in an ...

"We are aware of reports concerning leaks to the Nord Stream pipelines," Captain Tamara Lawrence, U.S. "We stand ready to provide support and assistance in close coordination with our allies and partners, if needed." WARSAW, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States Navy stands ready to provide support and assistance concerning the Nord Stream pipelines to its allies, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Sweden's security service (SAPO) said Wednesday that it would investigate unexplained explosions and leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, ...

She [threatened](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220927-mystery-leaks-hit-russian-undersea-gas-lines-raising-european-suspicions) the "strongest possible response" to any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure. "That requires strong security authorities with the necessary resources and powers." The UN Security Council will convene on Friday at the request of Russia to discuss the damage. [Ursula Von der Leyen](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/ursula-von-der-leyen/) on Tuesday said "sabotage" caused the leaks. On Monday, leaks occurred in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea off the coast of the Sweden's security service (SAPO) said Wednesday that it would investigate unexplained explosions and leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, calling them "aggravated sabotage."

Damage to the pipeline that runs between Russia and Germany is being treated as deliberate. Finding out what happened may not be straightforward.

(Right-wing [commentators in the US](https://www.newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-hints-biden-connection-nord-stream-pipeline-damage-1746868) and one Polish MP accused the US of being involved after President Joe Biden said, in February, he would “put an end” to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invaded Ukraine.) [deals with maritime issues](https://www.riskintelligence.eu/analyst-briefings/activism-industrial-action-and-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine). The incident comes on top of [Russia reducing its supply of gas to Europe](https://www.wired.com/story/russian-gas-europe/), with large parts of the continent facing winter energy crises. [said](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/27/nord-stream-1-2-pipelines-leak-baltic-sabotage-fears) any “deliberate disruption” of energy infrastructure will “lead to the strongest possible response.” NATO officials agree; the US has pledged its support to help Europe find out what happened. “We are not talking about an accident,” Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister [said](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nord-stream-leaks-caused-by-deliberate-actions-denmarks-prime-minister-says-2022-09-27/). [June 26](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/pressure-defunct-nord-stream-2-pipeline-plunged-overnight-operator-2022-09-26/), alarm bells started ringing.

Despite concerns by U.S. allies that ruptures of the Nord Stream pipelines were deliberate acts, the United States believes it is too soon to conclude there ...

"We're like a number of other countries out there with capability that could certainly assist, but we haven't been asked to do so," the official said. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, said the U.S. involvement in the ruptures could be ruled out, the U.S. military official said Washington had not been asked to provide that support. allies that ruptures of the Nord Stream pipelines were deliberate acts, the United States believes it is too soon to conclude there was sabotage, a senior U.S. "The jury is still out," the official said, briefing Pentagon reporters on the condition of anonymity.

We know very little about what happened to the pipelines, which carry natural gas from Russia to Europe, or who was responsible if the explosions were sabotage, ...

Prominent Russian officials [promoted Sikorski’s](https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1574854894049234948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [tweet](https://twitter.com/Dpol_un/status/1574840289419792384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), but Sikorski is not known as a pro-Russian politician. [record of more sympathetic comments toward Russia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/15/feel-free-criticize-people-who-spread-russian-lies-dont-call-them-treasonous/?itid=lk_inline_manual_42) than your average U.S. This is effectively the totality of the supposed hard evidence Carlson had for his theory. “What will be the effect of this? official told The Post’s John Hudson that the idea of American involvement in the attack on the pipeline is “ “It doesn’t mean it will go nuclear immediately, but it does suggest there could be consequences.” But his meaning wasn’t entirely clear; it seems possible he was crediting the United States with rendering the pipelines moot by pressuring Europe not to take Russian natural gas. [wrote about exactly that just a day after Biden’s February comments](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/08/bidens-big-nord-stream-2-pledge-provides-major-test-after-unfulfilled-promises/?itid=lk_inline_manual_25). “Putin, they declared, is now weaponizing the Nord Stream pipelines.” “If you are Vladimir Putin, you would have to be a suicidal moron to blow up your own energy pipeline,” Carlson argued. After all, Europe would be giving up a key energy source, and the decision largely rested with Germany. “That’s the one thing you would never do.”

US President Joe Biden is “obliged” to answer if Washington is behind three reported gas leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines from Russia to Europe, Moscow's.

Possible two week wait before Nord Stream leaks can be inspected: DenmarkIt could take up to two weeks before the unexplained gas leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea can be inspected, the Danish defense ... Europe must know the truth,” Zakharova said. Gas leak from damaged Nord Stream 2 pipelines to continue for days, says DenmarkGas leaking from the damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea will continue for several days and perhaps even a week, the head of the Danish ... [Nord Stream sabotage not an attack on Sweden: FM](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/09/28/Nord-Stream-sabotage-not-an-attack-on-Sweden-FM) [EU sees Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks as ‘a deliberate act’: Borrell](https://english.alarabiya.net/business/energy/2022/09/28/EU-sees-Nord-Stream-gas-pipeline-leaks-as-a-deliberate-act-Borrell-) [Denmark’s defense minister concerned about security situation in Baltic Sea region](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/09/28/Denmark-s-defense-minister-concerned-about-security-situation-in-Baltic-Sea-region) Built in parallel to the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Nord Stream 2 was intended to double the capacity for Russian gas imports to Germany, deemed a “deliberate act” by the EU. We must be responsible for our words...

It has become clear to European leaders that the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Germany were an act of sabotage.

And Rehder says this single incident has released roughly the equivalent of 10% of Germany's annual methane emissions. So this methane goes into the atmosphere, stays there for on average 10 years, and per molecule has 25 the greenhouse gas potential of CO2. The silver lining here is that no gas was flowing in either of the pipelines. Also, the owners of the pipelines, companies based in Russia and Switzerland, are not headquartered in NATO countries. And Russia says it wants to convene a meeting of the U.N. Video taken by the Danish military shows a half-mile-wide circle of foamy bubbling water as the gas reaches the surface.

The European Union, United States and NATO say the Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to have been caused by sabotage.

Seismologists reported underwater blasts before the leaks emerged. A spokesperson said the US navy was ready to support its allies. Peskov said he was "extremely concerned" about the leaks, adding that the possibility of a deliberate attack could not be ruled out. Neither pipeline was operating at the time, as the Nord Stream 2 project was abandoned when Russia invaded Ukraine, and Russia shut down Nord Stream 1 in September, citing a need for maintenance. The leaks on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines were discovered on Monday and Tuesday. The EU, US and NATO have suggested damage to the pipelines between Russia and Germany was deliberate, but have not blamed Russia directly.

The apparent sabotage of both Nord Stream gas pipelines may be one of the worst industrial methane accidents in history, scientists said Wednesday, ...

Not only would it look impressive, setting the gas on fire would hugely slash the global warming impact of the leak. Methane is not a toxic gas, but high concentrations can reduce the amount of available oxygen. From a pure climate perspective, setting the escaping methane on fire makes sense. But "it is not the climate disaster one might think." Once the pipeline has emptied, "it will fill up with water," the spokesperson added. Annual global carbon emissions are around 32 billion tons, so this represents a tiny fraction of the pollution driving climate change. was the 2015 Aliso Canyon leak of roughly 90,000 tons of methane over months. Jeffrey Kargel, a senior scientist at the Planetary Research Institute in Tucson, Arizona, said the leak was "really disturbing. The middle range of those estimates indicates a leak of around 200,000 tons of methane, according to Paul Balcombe, a lecturer in chemical engineering at Imperial College London. [estimated](https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/lecks-in-nord-stream-1-2-fuehren-zu-erheblichem) the leaks will lead to emissions of around 7.5 million tons of CO2 equivalent — about 1 percent of Germany's annual emissions. “It can be assumed that it’s a large amount” of gas in those lines, the German official said. The two Nord Stream 1 pipelines were in operation, although Moscow stopped delivering gas a month ago, and both were hit.

Sweden's coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week, a spokesperson told the Svenska Dagbladet ...

"Two of these four are in Sweden's exclusive economic zone," coast guard spokesperson Jenny Larsson told the paper late on Wednesday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The fourth leak was on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, in close proximity to a larger hole found on the nearby Nord Stream 1, the Swedish coast guard said.

Scientists fear methane erupting from the burst Nord Stream pipelines into the Baltic Sea could be one of the worst natural gas leaks ever and pose ...

“But in terms of greenhouse gases, it’s a reckless and unnecessary emission to the atmosphere.” “It has the potential to be one of the biggest gas leaks,” said Cooper. The catastrophic instantaneous nature of this one – I’ve certainly never seen anything like that before.” But it is potentially hundreds of thousands of tonnes of methane: quite a big volume being pumped into the atmosphere.” Aliso had the warming equivalent of half a million cars. Neither of the two breached Nord Stream pipelines, which run between Russia and Germany, was operational, but both contained natural gas.

Meanwhile, the Finnish Border Guard has intensified monitoring of maritime traffic and patrolling around the pipes. Nothing out of ordinary was reported during ...

The matter was also addressed from an environmental angle. The Balticconnector gaspipe, which is important for the Finnish energy system, connects Estonia and Finland. The events need to be thoroughly investigated, said Marin.

The Finnish government on Wednesday confirmed it intends to make its in-principle decision on restricting access for Russian tourists on Thursday.

It has been busy for transit travel,” Mikkonen said, assuring that border officials have had the time to conduct the necessary checks. “The explosions occurred at the same time as these so-called referendums in eastern and southern areas of Ukraine. “Our current assessment is nonetheless that the events don’t pose a military threat to Finland,” he added. This is such extensive sabotage,” he said, also reminding that the methane emissions caused by the three leaks pose a threat to both the climate and sea travel. “Explosions in the Nord Stream pipeline were intentional in light of all available information. In my opinion this creates a new foundation for escalation in Ukraine.