Norway overtakes US as top EU gas supplier
We are now mainly receiving gas from Norway and the United States, with slightly more from Norway,
Consensus
- Norway has become the main gas supplier to the European Union.
- The United States is the second-largest gas supplier to the EU.
- Eva Herzigová, a representative of the European Commission, made the statement during a briefing in Brussels.
- Gas storage levels in the EU are currently at approximately 62%.
- The European Commission does not consider the current storage levels a cause for concern ahead of winter.
- The EU is preparing gas storage facilities for the upcoming heating season.
Points of divergence
- Russia ranked second in total gas import value to the EU in the first half of the year, with a 17.6% share, according to Eurostat data. — vesti
- Norway's gas exports to Europe in 2025 were 114.9 billion cubic meters, a 2.3% decrease from the previous year. — kommersant
- Gas storage levels in Germany were below 48% on August 6, and EU-wide levels were around 58%, the lowest in 15 years. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- European Commission: Norway became the main gas supplier to the EU, surpassing the US — Вечерняя Москва
- EU representative: Norway surpassed the US in gas supplies to Europe — Коммерсантъ
- Named the country that became the main gas supplier to the European Union — Вести