The International Energy agency has revealed that lng now makes up 35 of europes energy supplies, not far off the 40 contribution that russia made before it was sanctioned over ukraine. Joining me now is ben mcwilliams, whos an Affiliate Fellow at bruegel. Thank you very much for being with us today. What are your concerns about where gas prices could go if these workers do indeed strike . This is certainly a concern, but to be clear up front, nothing comparable to last year. The position we are in is that, as you mentioned, as russian Pipeline Supplies have been cut over the last 12 months, the eu and uk have become more dependent on liquefied national gas. Natural gas. Australia typically supplies asia. If it were cut to asian consumers, we would see asian consumers turning around and looking to qatar and competing with european buyers there, which would in turn have some Knock On Effect on prices. As it had last week, 40 increase from around 30 to 36 euros just nothing like close to
oil supplies look to tighten from next month, after saudi arabia and other opec plus oil producers announce output cuts of about 1.1 million barrels a day. saudi arabia said the move was aimed at stabilising the market. well, oil prices are currently trading higher, after the move by 0pec+. this is the second time the cartel slashed productions. the group last did so in october, cutting output by two million barrels per day. jonathan robinson is global power & energy research director at frost and sullivan. this move by saudi was something of a surprise. the us publicly ruled out new crude purchases to replenish its own strategic stockpile. how much of a collision course does it put ridadh on with america? it is interesting because russia had cut its production separately in march so it suggests a bit of co ordination between russia and saudi arabia and clearly they want to put a floor under the price of oil and see it recovering to the side of $90 a barrel, where it has been
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