As European governments continue to investigate the damage to the Nord Stream systems and the possible end to Russian natural gas imports, the Baltics celebrated a new pipeline and pathway for Norwegian supply.

Equinor ASA has signed a long-term sales agreement to deliver additional natural gas supplies to Poland via the Baltic Pipe system, which is scheduled to start operations by Saturday (Oct. 1). Leaders from Poland, Norway and Denmark attended a ceremony Tuesday in Szczecin, Poland, to mark the system’s opening, hours after reports of leaks and possible sabotage on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2.

State-owned Polish Oil and Gas Co. (PGNiG) signed the deal to purchase 2.4 billion cubic meters (Bcm), or about 84 Bcf, annually for a term of 10 years.

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