According to the BBC (BBC), U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, said in an interview with the BBC that the cause of the leak in the Nord Stream gas pipeline was being investigated, and she believed that "these incidents are almost impossible to be coincidental."
There is currently no public evidence to show the cause of the leakage of the Beixi natural gas pipeline.
US said, "It seems that Russia is responsible for the leakage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline this week, and Russia refuted this statement. Russia said the claim that Russia had broken the pipeline was "stupid and ridiculous".
Kremlin said that President Pujing described the destruction as "unprecedented destruction, which is actually an act of international terrorism", and the Kremlin also said that Russia plans to hold an "emergency discussion" on the issue at the UN Security Council.
Early, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline would be closed and the United States would benefit from it because U.S. natural gas sales would increase. White House refuted this statement. "It's very likely that this is some form of destruction." "If there has been a pipe rupture or leak, then it is possible to say that the pipe damage is an accident. The reason why ZUI may cause accidental damage is that the anchor falls down and is dragged through the pipe. But multiple leaks in a short period of time do not sound like an accident."
Professor Russell Johns, an energy engineering expert at Penn State University, said that the water pressure at the seabed is high and it is difficult to explode.
He said, " Russians cannot detonate their own pipelines. If they want to stop the gas supply, they just need to cut off the pipeline entrance."
The proceeds obtained by Russia's supply of natural gas are used in the Ukrainian battlefield.
Unreliable energy partner
Gas leaked from a pipeline near Bornholm Island, Denmark has been stored in the pipeline since early September when Moscow closed the pipeline, saying it needed to repair the important pipeline that supplies natural gas to Europe. Ms. Granholm said that the energy relationship between Russia and Europe is in history.
" she said, "I think Russia has proved that it is not a trusted energy partner.
"No country is willing to take risks and rely on Russia to supply natural gas to meet its huge energy demand. I think this has accelerated the process of relying on clean energy to achieve energy independence."
The Ukrainian war pushed up global energy prices, causing inflation rates in the UK, the euro zone and the United States to soar, which may hinder global economic growth. Ms. Granholm said at the International Atomic Energy Institution Ministerial Meeting held in Vienna that the increase in living costs has prompted political leaders around the world to reevaluate where they will get energy from.
"Every country is focusing on the following risks: the risk of putting too many eggs in one basket, or putting too many eggs in the basket of oil dictators, and the risks posed by the resulting fluctuations in fossil fuels. Everyone is focusing on how to achieve energy independence."
Many countries are working to increase alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and nuclear, which are saying they want to achieve Paris climate change goals. However, an analysis by Columbia University showed that Russia has 46% of the global nuclear fuel concentration capacity, while the International Energy Agency warned in July that China "has 80% share in all key manufacturing stages of solar panels ."
When asked how the United States and other countries can avoid over-reliance on such alternatives, Ms. Granholm replied that "this move toward clean energy may be part of a great peace plan", which "helps fill people's bags, helps boost the economy, and helps ensure energy security."
Cut gasoline prices
Energy merchant giants benefited from the surge in oil and gas prices this year. In the first half of this year, the combined profits of the five major Western energy companies, namely BP , Shell , Total , Chevron and Exxon , almost tripled to just over $95.2 billion, most of which belong to shareholders. Ms. Granholm said that the president's administration of Biden wants to see these companies lower the price of gasoline pump , "so that citizens will not be hurt."
Although acknowledging that oil is traded on the free market, she called on energy giants to help "American companies as good American citizens at least" and warned that they could face a profit-winning tax similar to that seen in the UK.
"We don't want this huge profit to eventually cause consequences, whether in Congress or elsewhere, it is not in their interest.
"We want them to be responsible and not buy back stocks, rather than increase production, because the supply increases, the output will eventually lead to price drops. We are looking for legislative tools, as well as other ways to put pressure on us. "
Another way the United States helps increase oil supply in the global market is to lift some sanctions imposed by President Trump Venezuela .
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, but its oil exports have been small due to U.S. sanctions. The reason for the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela is its suspected corruption and the political impact of the controversial elections in 2019.
Increased oil supply may lower global oil prices. When asked if it is now lifted, Ms. Granholm did not deny the idea, and she replied: "I will not say anything about this matter before the White House makes a statement. "
