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- February 01, 2013
Energy giant Gazprom is no longer the powerhouse it once was. The company is losing its tight grip on the European market and its rivals are gathering steam. The world's largest producer of natural gas might even lose its export monopoly. By Stefan Schultz and Benjamin Bidder more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 11, 2011
German energy firm RWE and Gazprom, Russia's largest company, have been talking about possible link-ups in the future that could include Gazprom buying a strategic stake in the company, SPIEGEL has learned. more...
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- March 03, 2011
While the world fears a new oil price shock, the entire energy market is on the verge of a revolution. Companies are using increasingly sophisticated technology to tap new sources of natural gas. Drilling is also underway in Germany, where both the potential and the risks seem enormous. By Frank Dohmen, Alexander Jung and Jan Puhl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 03, 2011
A small city in a remote part of Russia is the starting point for a pipeline that will bring natural gas to German consumers. Gryazovets depends on Gazprom to survive, but for some workers it's a desperate life. By Erwin Koch more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 05, 2011
Gas giant Gazprom was meant to catapult Russia back into its role as a global superpower. Executives dreamed of the "most valuable company in the world." But secret cables from the US Embassy in Moscow provide a different picture: The Americans consider the mega firm to be chaotically organized and corrupt. By Gregor Peter Schmitz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 03, 2011
Gazprom chairman Alexei Miller, 48, discusses the controversial link between oil and gas prices, the question of whether new pipelines to Europe can ever be profitable and his company's international image as the long arm of the Kremlin. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 30, 2010
The agreement in early 2009 which restarted gas deliveries from Russia via Ukraine to Western Europe, was hailed as a success. But since Viktor Yanukovych became Ukrainian president in February, many of those involved in the deal have been arrested. Furthermore, the president's friends have profited handsomely while the state has lost a fortune. By Christian Neef more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 13, 2009
Europe knows all about how tough Gazprom can be at the negotiating table. Now Gazprom, the bare-knuckled king of natural gas, is out to make its mark in America. By Steve LeVine more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 06, 2009
The energy dispute between Russia and Ukraine has escalated and now Europe is suffering disruptions to its gas supplies. Hit hard by the financial crisis, Ukraine is hardly in a position to meet Gazprom's demands. It is time for the EU to step in and help. By Florian Willershausen more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 06, 2009
The row between Gazprom and Kiev over the price of Russian gas has started to have a knock-on effect in Europe. Many countries, including Turkey, Bulgaria and Austria, are suffering major disruptions to their gas supplies. more...
