Lithuania and Poland have formally commissioned the new gas pipeline connecting the two Baltic states and Finland to the EU’s single gas network. Built with an investment of $528.4m (€500m), the new Poland-Lithuania Gas Connector pipeline is expected to help the region reduce its dependence on Russian gas. 

German energy major Uniper has made an agreement with German authorities to build the country’s first liquefied natural gas terminal to reduce its reliance on Russian gas. The decision was announced at a press conference attended by German Federal Minister Robert Habeck and the Lower Saxony Ministers Olaf Lies and Bernd Althusmann. 

Wintershall Dea has agreed to acquire an additional 11.25% participating interest in the Reggane Nord natural gas project in Algeria from Edison International for an undisclosed sum. Following the completion of the deal, Wintershall Dea will own a 30.75% stake in GRN.

Brazil’s Petrobras and its partners have started production from the first development phase of the Mero field in the Libra block offshore Brazil. The Libra block is located more than 150km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the prolific pre-salt area of the Santos Basin.