(Moscow Composite Electric) A natural gas pipeline in western Russia lost fire and exploded through Ukraine's gas pipelines to Europe.
It is not clear how long the damaged pipeline is repaired, but the subsidiary of the Russian Natural Gas Industry Co., Ltd. (Gazprom) issued a statement saying that Russia's natural gas is still transported to customers through another parallel pipeline.natural gas.
The explosion accident occurred on Tuesday (December 20) in the Chuvashia region east of Moscow.
It is reported that when the explosion occurs, the workers are conducting pre -arrangement maintenance work. Unexpectedly, the fire suddenly occurred, and then the explosion caused the explosion.
At present, the fire has been extinguished. As for the cause of the explosion, the losses caused, and the impact on the energy supply of Western Europe, further investigation and statistics must be investigated.
It is understood that the Russian Investigation Commission responsible for dealing with serious crimes has conducted investigations from the perspective of "violation of industrial security standards".
This point starting with Russia's Siberia, along Russia's Uligei, Pamarel to Ukraine, Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhhorod, and pipes to Western Europe all the way to connect RussiaOne of the natural gas pipelines with European history.
The pipeline passes from Ukraine to Western Europe as the last channel for natural gas
The Russian and Ukraine War caused a deterioration of Russia's relations with Europe. Ukraine became the last channel for Russia to transport natural gas to Western Europe. Therefore, the natural gas transportation passing by Ukraine has received close attention.
When the EU Council Energy Specialist Simson was interviewed by Bloomberg TV, it said to whether Moscow could fight against the problem of natural gas prices on the problem of the upper limit of the price of natural gas: "Since the beginning of the war, we have made Russia's preparations that they may completely cut off natural gas supply.. This has not happened, but it is likely that there will be no reason tomorrow. "
