Belgium Imports only Russian LNG in July
- In July, Belgium became entirely dependent on Russia for its liquefied natural gas imports, sourcing all supplies exclusively from the nation as alternative European routes faced disruption.
- Conflict in the Middle East severely disrupted alternative European supply routes, forcing Belgian buyers to source Russian LNG alongside pipeline gas from Norway and the United Kingdom.
- Belgian buyers imported approximately 0.4 million tons of LNG from Russia in July, while total shipments to the country plummeted by more than 40% compared to the previous year.
- To approve its 21st sanctions package, Brussels granted Greek shipping line Dynagas the right to transport Russian LNG, complicating European Union energy policy goals amid supply pressures.
- European Union officials maintain that a full ban on all Russian LNG, including long-term contracts, will proceed as scheduled on January 1, 2027, despite ongoing supply disruptions.
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Russia is now Belgium’s only LNG supplier, after Iran War disrupts imports – Bloomberg
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EU sets new Russian gas record despite ban plans – data
Belgium relied entirely on imports of the fuel from Russia in July, according to Bloomberg The EU has been importing record volumes of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) despite a push to fully stop imports from Russia, Bloomberg has reported. Plans exist to end long-term imports of Russian LNG from next year after the EU already...
The total supply of LNG to Belgium, the fifth largest importer of this fuel in Europe last year, fell by more than 40 per cent in July.
It appears that our country has purchased some 400,000 tons of LNG from Russia. ...
Belgium Buys All July LNG Imports From Russia Despite Impending EU Ban
Belgium became entirely dependent on Russia for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports last month as war in the Middle East severely disrupted alternative European supply routes, Bloomberg reported on August 3. Total LNG shipments to Belgium—formerly Europe’s fifth-largest fuel importer—dropped by more than 40% in July compared to the previous year, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. We bring you stories from the ground. Yo…
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