[Alexandre]

Good point, TomGuy. This pro-Saudi guy may speculate about reliability, 'Russian Weather' (200 years old Napoleon's losers excuse) etc - but those problems were handled well even in the worst years of Russian economy. Those who use Russian oil and natural gas know it.

Dealing with harsh weather is easier than dealing with unreliable people.

Moscow may not be the ideal energy partner, since its interests, values and policies are frequently not aligned with our own...

I wonder how and when Saudi interests, values and policies where aligned with Western Ones? Oh, I remember... During Gulf War, when Saudi'e rear end was saved from Saddam. I even doubt that open defiance of Iraqi leadership is so much worser than backstubbing Saudi.

[StriperSniper]

'Russian Weather'

Can't be much worse than ANWR in the winter.