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Do you think that Qatar, UAE, Saudi and Iran are going to stop exporting natural gas imminently?
by wikfwikf 4y ago
Do you think that Qatar, UAE, Saudi and Iran are going to stop exporting natural gas imminently?
- mytailorisrich 4y agoThat's not the point, is it? Although they might depending on the circumstances (again, as we can see right now).
- wikfwikf 4y agoThe point is that 'digging holes in the ground' isn't inherently more secure than making sure that you can import fuel from other countries. Both involve a certain amount of risk and uncertainty. Both require preparation and planning, and some degree of subordination of other national interests. This is perhaps one of the lessons of the Ukraine conflict - Russia is still exporting gas to Germany and Germany is still importing it, despite diplomatic relations between the two countries being at a nadir. It's simply not in either country's interest not to carry on with the commercial relationship.