Fearing U.S. Sanctions, Norwegian Firm Limits Involvement in Nord Stream 2
Fearing U.S. Sanctions, Norwegian Firm Limits Involvement in Nord Stream 2

Author(s): Bartosz Bieliszczuk
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: USA; Norway; sanctions; Nord Stream 2; gas;
Summary/Abstract: On 26 November, Norwegian firm DNV GL, which provides technical certification and other services for energy infrastructure, informed that because of the threat of U.S. sanctions it will no longer provide some of its services for Nord Stream 2 (NS2). Its decision creates a serious obstacle to completion of the pipeline. Finding a partner guarantying such specialised services and at the same time willing to risk U.S. sanctions poses a challenge that will further delay the unfinished 160 km of NS2 - or in an extreme case, halt its launch.

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