What is behind rocketing natural-gas prices? | The Economist - 0 views
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uropean gas prices have soared in recent weeks, climbing to a high of $25 per million British thermal units (chart 1, left panel)
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from Russian supply bottlenecks to a lack of wind in the North Sea, caused the spike.
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Even before the recent price surge, gas was in short supply. A prolonged northern-hemisphere winter meant that European countries ran down reserves, leaving their stocks 25% below the historic average
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