[Atlantic Bridge]

basicaly, it is new energy crysiss like in 70es and 80es. Russia is explaining to EU who is new boss in Europe.

Not very impressing. There is more than enough oil on the free market. Most refineries in Germany (espechially those in western Germany) can buy their oil elsewhere. Only those in the "far east" like Schwedt are dependent on Russian oil. This can be balanced. Although the Drushba-pipeline was closed, the oil-price in Germany is sinking due to the mild winter and a surplus on oil on the market.

From the German point of view this oil-stop is not bad since it triggers the discussion about a changed energy policy (nuclear energy; "energy-NATO or whatever"; a concerted policy in the EU etc.). The Poles are much more aware of the problem.

To Lizol: As far as I have heared the situation in Poland is more complicated than in Germany since you have not the possibility to balance this out. Is this true?

[kronos77]

Nope.

within 20 years Arabian oil will dry,
North Sea rigs will go dry within 10 years.
Only oil rigs that will keep running are Putins and Chavezs...

[lizol]

Actually - Poland gets 96% of the crude oil from Russia - via this pipeline.

The good thin is, that we have so called Naftoport ((oil terminal) in Gdansk, so - if it's necessary - that's some kind of solution.

I've heard yesterday, that 1 tanker ship provides enough oil to keep running the main Polish refinery for a week.

So - one tanker, then another one, and another, and so on...

That shouldn't be a problem. Maybe a bit more expensive.

So - maybe it's not so bad, this situation?

The Russians may find themselves in a surprising situation, if they keep playing like this.

As you said - there is more than enough oil on the free market.