Italian Eni announced “zero” gas supplies from Russia

Gazprom has told the Italian oil and gas group Eni that it will not be able to supply gas to Italy due to the “impossibility of transporting it” through Austria. Deliveries have been discontinued as of today, October 1st, according to press release Eni.

“Gazprom reported that it could not confirm the volumes of gas requested for today, saying that delivery through Austria is impossible. Therefore, today the supply of Russian gas to Eni through the checkpoint in Tarvisio will be at zero. Eni will provide updates if supplies resume,” the Italian company said.

Eni agreed pay for gas supplied from the Russian Federation in rubles. However, at the end of August, Gazprom shortened gas supplies to Italy – from 27 million cubic meters. m up to 20 million cubic meters. m. in Eni considerthat Italy will survive without gas from the Russian Federation if the winter is warm. Country authorities are planning phase out Russian gas by the second half of 2024. As of September 30, gas storage facilities in Italy were 90.25% full.

August 31 was stopped Nord Stream, which led to restrictions on supplies to a number of Western European customers of Gazprom, including Eni. September 2 Russian company announced about a complete shutdown of the gas pipeline due to an oil leak. September 26 at Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pressure dropped sharply. Sweden informedthat the explosions were the cause. NATO called damage to gas pipelines a sabotage, Vladimir Putin – an act of terrorism.

Read the details of the state of emergency in the publication “Kommersant FM” Nord Stream releases gas.

Laura Keffer