EU Nord Stream operator says three offshore gas pipelines damaged in one day - What a coincidence

Three offshore lines of the Nord Stream gas pipeline system on the bed of the Baltic Sea sustained "unprecedented" damage in one day, Nord Stream AG, the operator of the network, said on Tuesday.

The bulletin was published after Sweden's Maritime Authority issued a warning about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, shortly after a leak on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline was discovered that prompted Denmark to restrict shipping in a five nautical mile radius.

Nord Stream AG said it was impossible to estimate when the gas network system's working capability would be restored.

"The destruction that occurred on the same day simultaneously on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system is unprecedented. It is not yet possible to estimate the timing of the restoration of the gas transport infrastructure," it said in comments to reporters.

Nord Stream 1, which consists of two parallel lines with nameplate capacity of 27.5 billion cubic metres per year each, started supplying gas directly from Russia to Germany in 2011.

Flows via the pipeline, which had been working at only 20% of its capacity since July, were halted at the end of August and were not relaunched following maintenance.

Russia blames faulty equipment at a key compressor station and Western sanctions over Ukraine for its idling.

Nord Stream 2, which runs almost in parallel to Nord Stream 1, was built in September 2021 but was never launched as Germany refused to certify it. The project was halted altogether just days before Moscow sent its troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24.

https://www.reuters.com/business/en...ore-gas-pipelines-damaged-one-day-2022-09-27/ (Archive)

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

So is it Russia declaring false sabotage to punish Europe? Gay ops to "punish" Russia or push support for Ukraine? Eco terrorism?

 

[Elämällä on väliä]

Probably action of one of NATO countries. Or - russian shit is shitty and just broke.

 

[JustTheFaxcts]

What a complete mystery, it's not like any nation's leader explicitly stated they would interfere with Nord Stream 2:

 

[Honka Honka Burning Love]

What a complete mystery, it's not like any nation's leader explicitly stated they would interfere with Nord Stream 2:
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Like I said in the general thread, the fact that Joe Biden said he would do it kind of makes me think it wasn't them.

Because they went through with it and succeeded, if this were a Biden Job it would have somehow exploded Chernobyl and Irradiated Ukraine and Europe.

 

[FatalTater]

Queen Elizabeth faked her death so she could do undercover shenanigans like this.

 

[The Critz Himself]

It wouldn't be the first time the feds did some sketchy shit to maintain power over both our proclaimed enemies and "allies"; need I remind you that before our current presidente was legitimately elected*, he was none other than Obomber's VP, and anyone older than 18 and worth their salt knows all the shady shit he did

 

[Cuckoman]

It makes no sense for russia to blow up the pipelines, it makes even less sense to blow up ALL of them.
Russia don't need to blow up the pipelines to cut the gas supply. They just stop pumping, which they already did a while ago.
The only thing this means is that it will not be possible to russia to start pumping again.

If Russia is going to have to take the blame for pipelines blowing up, maybe they should blow up some of the pipelines from Norway to Europe. At least, if they are going to take the blame anyway then at least make sure you are actually guilty of some of what you are accused of.

 

[Trapped Under Rice]

I legitimately don't know, but what is the likelihood of Russia operating submarines in that area without being noticed by NATO forces? I'm leaning for a "NATO knew, but let them do it anyway." The explanation that maximizes the number of governments telling distinct, contradictory lies is the most parsimonious. As to motivations, they're also probably equally incoherent.

 

[Cuckoman]

I legitimately don't know, but what is the likelihood of Russia operating submarines in that area without being noticed by NATO forces? I'm leaning for a "NATO knew, but let them do it anyway." The explanation that maximizes the number of governments telling distinct, contradictory lies is the most parsimonious. As to motivations, they're also probably equally incoherent.

The trouble with the "russia did it" narrative is that it makes no sense.
Before the pipelines blew up, russia had leverage on europe and primarily germany: end the sanctions and we will start pumping again.
Now that leverage is gone, russia can not start pumping any more.
Why would they destroy their own leverage? To what purpose? If the pipelines had not been blown up it is VERY probably that europe would have had to drop the sanctions since the plebs are revolting from the high energy costs.
And now russias leverage is gone and there are no longer any meaningful reasons for eu to negotiate an end to sanctions with russia any more.

Putin might be stupid and miscalculate things but he is not a complete idiot that would throw away their only bargaining chip he has to end sanctions.

(IF russia wanted to blow up pipelines then they would have blown up gas pipelines from Norway. "Oh noes, norway can not ship gas either. How about we end the sanctions so we start pumping via northstream again?")

 

[Myles the Potatophile]

I've heard that the US was always trying to harm development of Nord Stream 2, be it politically, via propaganda, or policy within Europe. The State Department worked very hard to sabotage it so to speak before it could ever operate. I've also heard people refer to countries in Europe, such as Germany, as vassal states to the US. Germans have been socially conditioned to cuck out under pressure, so when they eventually do cuck, it can't be to Russia to get their gas flows back.

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

Well, there you go. Mystery solved!

https://twitter.com/LouiseMensch/status/1574796587888435201

 

[God of Nothing]

Oh wow.
I'm betting they really wish they listened to Trump now.

but holy shit, what the fuck
this is the kind of thing you don't say shit about and just whistle awkardly when you hear

 

[the .]

The trouble with the "russia did it" narrative is that it makes no sense.

One could make a theory that this was done to prevent a palace coup. Russian oligarchs might be eager to depose Putin if it means they can then negotiate with Europe, get the sanctions lifted, and start the flow of gas again. The pipeline is a much bigger bargaining chip for the next ruler than it is for Putin who realizes that sanctions won't be lifted no matter what.

 

[Feline Supremacist]

We are moving out of the " Weak men create hard times" phase and into the "Hard times create strong men" phase. Plan acordingly.

 

[Lord of the Large Pants]

Well, there you go. Mystery solved!
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https://twitter.com/LouiseMensch/status/1574796587888435201

... the fuck? Nothing about that statement even makes fucking sense. Stuxnet was a VERY specific exploit, you can't just "apply Stuxnet to the PLCs" That's "hacking the Gibson" levels of retardation.

Does she mean it was a Stuxnet STYLE attack? Is this some kind of Sam Hydian satire that my crippling autism failed to pick up on? Or is she just completely talking out her ass?

 

[Feline Supremacist]

... the fuck? Nothing about that statement even makes fucking sense. Stuxnet was a VERY specific exploit, you can't just "apply Stuxnet to the PLCs" That's "hacking the Gibson" levels of retardation.

Does she mean it was a Stuxnet STYLE attack? Is this some kind of Sam Hydian satire that my crippling autism failed to pick up on? Or is she just completely talking out her ass?

(((Louise Mensch))) is brain damaged, by her own admission, from years of illegal drug use. Just laugh. Also don't forget she ignored the literal baby rapist in her social circle but of course she did, she's a bong.

 

[pwnest injun]

It's obvious reprisal for the vote in the Donbass to reintegrate the region into the Russian Federation. It also frees up the German government et al from popular pressure by freezing/starving people of their citizenry to recognize Russia's claim in return for the gas coming back on. Now they're going to freeze no matter what the cunts in power agree to.

 

[notafederalagent]

It also frees up the German government et al from popular pressure by freezing/starving people of their citizenry to recognize Russia's claim in return for the gas coming back on. Now they're going to freeze no matter what the cunts in power agree to.

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what is going on there. The whole EU realized they were going to have the peasants revolting and this ties that whole thing up in a nice little bow.

I've been trying to keep up with the price caps they're trying to impose on Russian oil (and now gas) and they're having a hard time getting everyone on the same page. I've found Bloomberg's coverage of the situation to be pretty good. Everything else mainstream seems like straight propaganda, at least Bloomberg is quoting leaked notes and presentations in some of their articles.

Things are going to get really stupid, really quick, once they try to start imposing all of this shit.

 

[Cuckoman]

Price caps and price control ALWAYS result in stortages. Every time when they are in response to shortages they make them worse.
Just like the baker just closes down his bakery, or the farmer plows down his fields, it results in shortages. Always.

Guess the krauts are about to learn that "expensive gas is better than no gas at all". Have fun fucking krauts.
(the krauts deserve it, they wanted this)