Nord Stream 2 News

Update: Nord Stream Insurers Deny Policies Covered War Risks in UK Lawsuit

Nord Stream’s insurers have denied that their policies provide cover for gas pipelines damaged by blasts in 2022 because the damage was caused by war, in their written defense to a lawsuit filed at London’s High Court. Nord Stream is …

European States Sign Pledge to Protect North Sea Infrastructure

Britain and other major European countries with maritime borders on the North Sea on Tuesday signed an agreement to work together to protect underwater infrastructure, including from possible Russian attacks. The six countries involved – Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Germany, Norway …

Nord Stream Sues Insurers in London Over 2022 Pipeline Blasts

Nord Stream is seeking more than 400 million euros ($436 million) from its insurers over explosions in 2022 which ruptured pipelines designed to transport Russian gas to Germany, court filings show. Nord Stream AG names Lloyd’s Insurance Co. and Arch …

Baltic States Beef Up Infrastructure Defense After Suspected Pipeline Sabotage

Power grid operators around the Baltic Sea are beefing up protection of subsea cables and other critical infrastructure after the suspected sabotage on a gas link between Finland and Estonia last weekend. Government officials in Lithuania ordered more naval patrols …

Finland Says Damage to Gas Pipeline, Telecoms Cable Likely Result of Deliberate Act

A subsea gas pipeline and a telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea have been damaged in what may have been a deliberate act, the Finnish government said on Tuesday. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO …

German Insurers Renew Cover for Blast-Damaged Nord Stream 1 Gas Pipeline

German insurers Allianz and Munich Re have renewed cover for the damaged Russia-controlled Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, indicating that its revival has not been ruled out after an alleged sabotage attack. …

Denmark to Salvage Unidentified Object in Nord Stream Blast Probe

Denmark is salvaging an unidentified object found next to a Russian gas pipeline that was damaged in a blast last September, as investigators continue to seek who was behind the attack. The operation comes two weeks after German authorities said …

Norway to Improve Security Around Submarine Fiber Cables for Oil & Gas Industry

Norway will beef up security around the digital infrastructure that is essential for the Nordic country’s oil and gas production, following the recent sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines. Norway will spend an additional 43 million kroner ($4.3 million) to …

Explosive Residue Found at Site of Nord Stream Leaks, Confirming Sabotage: Sweden

Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines, confirming sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday. Swedish and Danish authorities are investigating four holes in the Nord Stream 1 …

Nord Stream 1 Operator Finds Craters at Damaged Pipeline Site

The Swiss-based operator of Russia-led Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline said on Wednesday it had completed initial data gathering at location of the pipeline damage on line 1 in the Swedish exclusive economic zone and found “technogenic craters.” “According to …