Re: this crisis might make our little mako even more important......
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Jan 07, 2009 06:52AM
Developing large acreage positions of unconventional and conventional oil and gas resources
The current crisis has given Europe a huge wakeup call, especially Hungary.
This list shows you how dependent Europe is on Russian gas supply.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...
Dependence on Russian gas
Russia's decision to cut gas flows to Ukraine has once again highlighted Europe's need to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, as the pricing dispute between Moscow and Kiev appears far from resolution.
EUROPEAN DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIAN GAS (In % of Russian gas used by nation in 2007)
Finland, 100%
Great Britain, 16%
Germany, 42%
Poland, 50%
Czech Republic, 80%
Slovakia, 100%
Hungary, 64%
Bulgaria, 100%
Austria, 60%
France, 24%
Italy, 24%
Greece, 75%
Turkey, 67%
REUTERS / THE GLOBE AND MAIL