EIA Natural Gas Weekly Update: Russian Exports to Western Europe

From the Energy Information Administration:

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Russian natural gas pipeline exports to Western Europe grow 20%
In 2013, Russia exported an average of 15.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas on pipelines to countries in Eastern and Western Europe, 16% more than in 2012, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Eastern Bloc Research, and Russian Energy Monthly. Russia's natural gas pipeline exports to Western Europe drove most of this increase, rising by 20%, to 12.3 Bcf/d.
The entire increase in Russian natural gas exports to Western Europe in 2013 occurred in three countries – Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom:

• Italy had the largest increase in natural gas pipeline imports from Russia in 2013, receiving 2.4 Bcf/d of natural gas. This reflected a 1.0 Bcf/d increase over 2012. Italy accounted for 16% of total Russian natural gas pipeline exports to Eastern and Western Europe in 2013, versus 11% in 2012. Italy can receive Russian natural gas on the Bratstvo (Brotherhood) and Soyuz (Union) pipelines, which pass through Ukraine.
• Germany saw its natural gas pipeline imports from Russia increase in 2013 to 3.9 Bcf/d. This was 0.7 Bcf/d over 2012 levels. Germany can receive Russian gas on the same pipelines as Italy, as well as the Yamal-Europe and Northern Lights pipelines. However, most of Germany's Russian gas imports now flow via the Nord Stream pipeline, which bypasses transit states, such as Ukraine and Poland, and brings gas directly from Russia via the Baltic Sea.
• The United Kingdom's natural gas pipeline imports from Russia increased to 1.2 Bcf/d in 2013, 0.4 Bcf/d more than in 2012. The United Kingdom mainly imports natural gas from Russia via the Nord Stream pipeline, along with other interconnecting pipelines.

Currently, Russia's entire natural gas pipeline exports flow to Europe, with the exception of small volumes to Armenia, in Eurasia....MUCH MORE