Gas: Nord Stream stopped “completely” until the repair of a turbine

The Russian giant Gazprom announced this Friday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline, vital for deliveries in Europe, will be “completely” stopped until a turbine is repaired, when it was due to resume service on Saturday after a maintenance operation.

In a statement, Gazprom said it discovered “oil leaks” from the turbine during this maintenance operation. “Until the repair (…) the transport of gas via Nord Stream is completely suspended,” the group said.

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