Gazprom To Shut Down Gas Transit To EU Via Nord Stream For Three Days For Repairs

FILE PHOTO: A Gazprom sign is seen on the facade of a business centre in Saint Petersburg 

RT: Russian gas transit to EU via Nord Stream to be halted – Gazprom 

A three-day stoppage for repairs will begin on August 31, the Russian energy major says Russian energy giant Gazprom announced on Friday that transit of natural gas to the European Union via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline will be halted from August 31 to September 2 for maintenance.

“On August 31, the only working Trent 60 gas compressor unit will be shut down for three days for maintenance,” the company stated, noting that all repairs will be carried out jointly with specialists from the German manufacturer, Siemens.  

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Update #1: Nord Stream 1 pipeline to shut for three days at end of Aug, Gazprom says -- Reuters  

Update #2: Gazprom to shut off Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline for three days -- DPA  

WNU Editor: Pressure to open Nord Stream 2 is still being resisted in Germany .... Nord Stream 2: FDP lawmaker slammed for suggestion to open pipeline (DW).