Many countries are shocked, "There must be a big hole there!"

On September 27th local time, news of "Beixi-1" and "Beixi-2" was destroyed by three places and leaked news caused European panic.

Aircraft aerial photography "Beixi-2" gas leakage source: Danish defense website

Major media use "mysterious leaks" to describe the accident that is unknown. The US media NBC even bluntly stated that the accident made Europe that was panicked. The surplus expectations to be oxia.

These two natural gas pipelines are the focus of energy disputes between Russia and Europe. After the accident, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany have responded.

BBC screenshot

Reuters screenshot

NBC screenshot

Comprehensive Danish Radio and Television, BBC, Reuters, etc., the first leak occurred on the afternoon of the 26th, and the "Beixi-2" natural gas pipeline leaked near the island of Bonholm, Danish. The operator warned at the time that the pipeline had a pressure loss. Subsequently, the Danish authorities warned ships to avoid nearby areas.

A few hours later, the Swedish Maritime Affairs Bureau warned the two leaks of "Beixi-1". According to reports, "Beixi-1" also leaked in the northeast of the island, one in Denmark and the other in Sweden.

The Denmark Energy Agency confirmed that three leaks were detected in the "Beixi-1" and "Beixi-2" natural gas pipeline.

3 leakage point map Source: BBC

Because the "Beixi-2" has not yet entered commercial operations, "Beixi-1" was closed by Russia earlier this month by Russia's maintenance issues, so none of these pipelines are currently transporting natural gas to Europe. However, at the time of the accident, the pipeline was full of gas.

Beixi AG company: unprecedented before

On the 27th, Nord Stream AG, who was responsible for the construction and operation of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline, issued a statement saying that the three branches of Beixi Natural Gas Pipeline were also destroyed at the same time.

"On the same day, the three branch line pipelines of the Beixi natural gas pipeline were destroyed at the same time, which is unprecedented. At present, it is impossible to restore the time to restore natural gas transportation infrastructure."

On the same day, the Kremlin spokesman Peskov told reporters that the news of "Beixi-1" and "Beixi-2" natural gas pipelines were worrying. It is only known that the accident is located near Bonholm, Denmark, and the pipeline's air pressure drops sharply. The nature of the accident is unclear, but this situation is the first time, and an investigation needs to be launched immediately.

Peskov said that Russia was deeply worried about it. Before the investigation results are announced, no options are not ruled out.

"There must be a big hole there"

In Europe, Germany, Denmark and Swedish authorities are investigating the incident.

The Swedish Maritime Affairs Bureau issued a warning that the ship and the leakage location kept a distance of 5 nautical miles. It was pointed out that if the ship may lose buoyancy near the leakage point, the leaky gas still has the risk of fire in the water surface and air.

Denmark Prime Minister Frazericsen said on the 27th that she could not "exclude" the possibility of deliberately destroying. She said that it is too early to conclude, but it is difficult to imagine that there are many leaks.

A German security official said evidence showed that this was a violent act, not a technical issue.

The German network institution spokesman Fiyeter Woolf said on the 27th: "There must be a large hole there, otherwise the pressure will not fall so fast, there is no other way to explain."

Leakage of the sea surface of the sea surface: Danish defense website

The hope of relying on the winter of Russia "turns into Wuyou"

The NBC said that the incident would turn the remaining expectations of receiving natural gas through the "Beixi-1" before the winter.

Bloomberg believes that this is the most clear signal so far, indicating that it will survive this winter without Russia's large amount of natural gas transportation. The oil pipeline has stopped operation, but any hope about Moscow may reopen the pipeline at some time is now shattered. At the same time, the price of natural gas is rising.

The "Beixi-1" natural gas pipeline was completed in 2011. It starts from Russia Veori in the east and leads to Germany via the Baltic sea sea. "Beixi-1" is Russia's main gas pipeline against Europe. On September 2nd, Russia's Natural Gas Industry Co., Ltd. (Russia) said that due to multiple equipment faults, the "Beixi-1" natural gas pipeline will completely stop the gas transmission until the failure is eliminated.

"Beixi-2" is a cooperation project of Russia's Natural Gas Industry Co., Ltd. and five European companies. It was completed in September 2021. Injected in December, gas injection was completed. It can transport natural gas of 55 billion cubic meters per year. Due to the opposition from the United States and other countries, "Beixi-2" has not been able to obtain operating permits.

Source: Observer.com

- END -