Russia's Gazprom Asks Siemens On The Status Of Its Turbine Being Repaired In Canada

The powerful Portovaya compressor station pressurizes gas to the required level for transport through Nord Stream 1  

DW: Russia's Gazprom says no sign of Nord Steam 1 turbine 

Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has asked German engineering firm Siemens for the return of a turbine that was being fixed in Canada. There are fears state-owned Gazprom could use the opportunity to cut off gas. 

The Russian gas supplier Gazprom said Saturday it had asked German engineering company Siemens for details about the return of a turbine — under maintenance in Canada — to ensure the delivery of gas from the Nord Stream pipeline to Europe. 

Gazprom is conducting maintenance on the pipeline over a 10-day period and has stopped delivering gas through the conduit, which runs beneath the Baltic Sea.  

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Update #1: Gazprom Requests Siemens to Provide Papers on Gas Turbine Return (Bloomberg)  

Update #2: Gazprom Asks Siemens for Turbine Repaired in Canada (Moscow Times/AFP)  

WNU Editor: From what I understand the matter is now in front of the Canadian courts .... Canadian Law Firm Requests Judicial Review of Government Decision to Return Nord Stream 1 Turbines (Law.com). 

If this turbine is not returned next week, which I doubt it will be, I am willing to bet that Gazprom will say that they cannot resume normal operations until this is resolved.