Russia's state-owned gas company, Gazprom, will cut off supplies to Austria's OMV utility due to a payment dispute. Austria's chancellor assures the country has alternative fuel supplies and sufficient gas storage. The cutoff follows OMV's decision to stop paying for Gazprom gas to offset an arbitration award. European countries faced gas shortages in 2022 due to Russia's cutoff, but Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary have been receiving supplies through a pipeline in Ukraine. Austria has been dependent on Russian energy since 1968 and signed a gas supply agreement until 2040. Austria's Energy Minister is exploring legal options to terminate the contract. This event took place on 11/16/2024 at the following location: Vienna, Austria.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Legal/Diplomatic
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AP
