Nord Stream

Three offshore lines of the Nord Stream gas pipeline system on the bed of the Baltic Sea sustained "unprecedented" damage in one day, Nord Stream AG, ...

Nord Stream 2, which runs almost in parallel to Nord Stream 1, was built in September 2021 but was never launched as Germany refused to certify it. "The destruction that occurred on the same day simultaneously on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system is unprecedented. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Offshore gas leaks and alleged ruptures on segments of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines this week have prompted Danish officials to step up ...

“We are talking about some damage of an unclear nature to the pipeline in Denmark’s economic zone,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said from Moscow on a Tuesday conference call with journalists. "It is not yet possible to estimate the timing of the restoration of the gas transport infrastructure.” The Baltic Pipe crosses the routes of Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, southwest of the Danish island of Bornholm. Nord Stream initially reported a sudden drop in pressure in one of Nord Stream 2’s two offshore lines, suggesting that the pressure in the idle 1200-kilometre pipeline fell to 7 bar from 105 bar. “The destruction that occurred on the same day simultaneously on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system is unprecedented," the operator, Nord Stream AG, said in an emailed statement. Damage to the Nord Stream 2 line occurred about 25 kilometres south-east of the Danish island of Bornholm.

Unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are spewing out greenhouse gas emissions, raising fears that the disruption could cause a ...

"Gazprom will probably have an estimate based on gas throughputs, but in terms of how much gas/methane is emitted into the atmosphere ... That's roughly on par with the amount of CO2 emitted in an entire year by mid-sized cities such as Havana, or Helsinki or Dayton, Ohio. Scientists say sharp cuts in methane emissions over the next few years will be a vital "So this would be an order of magnitude more," Gauthier said. The amount of gas leaking from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline system is less clear, with a pipeline spokesman declining to say how much was left in the system when it was taken offline for maintenance a few weeks ago. McCabe and other emissions experts told Reuters that it was not yet possible to assess the size of the leak, given uncertainties around factors such as the temperature of the gas in the pipeline, how fast it's leaking, and how much gas would be absorbed by microbes in the water before reaching the surface.

The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been central to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe.

Driving the news: "In light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on parts of Florida, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s proceedings. Why it matters: McConnell's endorsement of the bill, sponsored by Sens. ET, the region at highest storm surge risk appears to be the stretch of coastline from Naples to Sarasota. There are three leaks, and therefore it is difficult to imagine that it could be accidental," Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, the [public hearing](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/26/jan6-committee-hearing-sept28-trump) that was scheduled for Wednesday, citing the rapidly intensifying [Hurricane Ian](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida). [tweeted](https://twitter.com/January6thCmte/status/1574841926234378257). While neither pipe was operating at the time the leaks were discovered, both were filled with gas, [modernize the Electoral Count Act](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/20/electoral-count-act-reform-bipartisan) of 1887. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/mystery-gas-leaks-hit-major-russian-undersea-gas-pipelines-europe-2022-09-27/) reported. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-germany-berlin-00232df3f4b4bc89afd47d4707724e33)reported. [Nord Stream 1](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-europe) and [2 pipelines](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/02/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-natural-gas-europe), which have prompted concerns of sabotage. [Nord Stream 1](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/russia-gazprom-nord-stream-1-europe) and [2](https://www.axios.com/2022/02/22/germany-nord-stream-2-russia-ukraine) pipelines, crucial to delivering Russian natural gas to Germany, have been central to the [energy crisis that has enveloped Europe](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/why-europe-faces-energy-crisis-gas-russia) in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Suspicious leaks were found in the two Russian pipelines in the Baltic sea, resulting in gas being discharged into the water. The incident has led to claims of ...

Nord Stream 2 was completed in autumn 2021 but has never been put into operation due Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The damage to the gas pipelines is “unprecedented”, the operator Nord Stream AG wrote in an official statement. The incident has led to claims of sabotage by Russia as the pipes have been a central part of the energy conflict between Moscow and the West.

Major leaks on the two Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea were caused by deliberate acts of sabotage. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"Any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable and will lead to the strongest possible response," she said on Twitter. "Any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is utterly unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united response," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement on Wednesday. [acts of sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/mystery-gas-leaks-hit-major-russian-undersea-gas-pipelines-to-europe), while warning of a "robust and united response" should there be more attacks.

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo.

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Swedish prosecutors will review material from a police investigation into the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines, and decide on further actions to be taken in the case, the Sweden's Prosecution Authority said in a statement on Wednesday.

European governments and companies moved to bolster security around their energy assets after the Nord Stream blasts, as the German Navy was deployed to ...

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday (Sep 28) said claims that Russia was somehow behind a possible attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines were stupid, ...

All Nord Stream's pipeline had not delivered gas by the time of the incident. Information on the incident could be expected from Denmark and Sweden, he said. Now the gas is flying off into the air."

The leaks released an estimated 500 metric tons of climate change-causing methane per hour when first breached.

Hours later, two leaks were detected on separate sections of Nord Stream 1, reaching both the Danish and Swedish economic zones of the Baltic Sea. "Gazprom will probably have an estimate based on gas throughputs, but in terms of how much gas/methane is emitted into the atmosphere... [Danish](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/21/denmark-becomes-first-country-to-pay-for-loss-and-damage-from-climate-change) island of Bornholm. "So this would be an order of magnitude more," Gauthier adds. [gas supplies](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/26/current-energy-crisis-calls-for-more-innovation-and-investment-says-panasonic) in retaliation for Western sanctions. McCabe and other emissions experts say it is not yet possible to assess the size of the leak. [sabotage](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/09/28/sabotage-and-deliberate-acts-suspected-in-mysterious-nord-stream-leaks-eu-says)" and "deliberate" action. [Russian gas](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/04/27/europe-scrambles-to-keep-the-lights-on-as-it-sidelines-russian-gas) firm. [oil spills](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/07/22/over-150000-litres-of-diesel-fuel-spills-in-the-bahamas-near-white-sand-beaches-of-great-e) can immediately affect and ultimately kill [wildlife](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/07/26/marine-ecosystems-at-risk-as-temperatures-soar-in-the-mediterranean-sea), authorities say the gas pipeline leaks pose a limited threat to the surrounding [plant](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/08/16/this-lake-district-beauty-spot-is-being-destroyed-can-a-local-campaign-save-it) and animal life. [emission](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/05/21/view-the-fossil-fuel-industry-caused-the-energy-crisis-why-is-the-eu-going-to-them-for-sol) event is very worrisome", says McCabe. [greenhouse gas](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/02/17/the-congo-basin-doesn-t-absorb-greenhouses-gases-in-the-same-way-as-other-rainforests) emissions. [methane](https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/01/07/70-million-livestock-are-slaughtered-a-week-in-spain-can-the-country-change-its-ways), a potent greenhouse gas that is the second biggest cause of climate change after CO2.

Some European leaders have suggested possible sabotage, particularly as the suspected attack comes amid a bitter energy standoff between Brussels and ...

The company added that it was not possible to determine when the gas network system's capacity would be restored. "All available information indicates those leaks are the result of a deliberate act. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that claims Russia was behind the suspected attack were "stupid," Reuters reported. [statement](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/09/28/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-leaks-in-the-nord-stream-gas-pipelines/) on behalf of all 27 members, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that the bloc was "deeply concerned" about the damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. - In a statement on behalf of all 27 members, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that the bloc was "deeply concerned" about the damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines connecting Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that claims Russia was behind the suspected attack were "stupid," Reuters reported.

Leaders named sabotage as the most likely cause of blasts that reportedly cut off the Nord Stream pipelines in the Danish and Swedish economic zones in the ...

One of the leaks on Nord Stream 1 occurred in the Danish economic zone and the other in the Swedish economic zone, while the Nord Stream 2 leak was in the Danish economic zone. Built in parallel to the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Nord Stream 2 was intended to double the capacity for Russian gas imports to Germany. The European Commission said it was too early to speculate on the causes of the leaks. “Gas pipeline leaks are extremely rare and we therefore see a reason to increase the level of preparedness following the incidents we have witnessed over the past 24 hours,” Danish Energy Agency director Kristoffer Bottzauw said in a statement. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the leaks were an act of sabotage which “probably marks the next step of escalation of the situation in Ukraine”. Leaders named sabotage on Tuesday (27 September) as the most likely cause of blasts that reportedly cut off the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Danish and Swedish economic zones in the Baltic Sea, but stopped short of speculating about the perpetrators of the unprecedented attack.

Three unexplained gas leaks detected in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines from Russia to Germany have prompted the European Union and Russia to point at ...

The EU has not named a potential perpetrator or suggested a reason behind it. The pipelines have a constant internal diameter of 1.153 metres, according to Nord Stream. Danish authorities have asked ships to stay clear by a five nautical mile radius off Bornholm. Two leaks were detected on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which stopped delivering gas to Europe last month, both in an area northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm. This was followed by a Danish Energy Authority statement that a leak had likely occurred in one of the two Nord Stream 2 pipelines lying in Danish waters. The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline reported a sudden drop in pressure overnight on Monday, with a spokesperson suggesting there could have been a leak.

BERLIN — Although investigations into the simultaneous leaks in Nord Stream pipelines are in their early stages, European leaders, NATO and E.U. officials ...

The shallow depth of the pipeline — roughly 75 yards (meters) below the ocean’s surface — means it is technically possible to repair, scientists say, but repairs are likely to be a question of political will. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said such claims by European leaders are “predictably stupid” and “absurd,” in a call with reporters on Wednesday. BERLIN — Although investigations into the simultaneous leaks in Nord Stream pipelines are in their early stages, European leaders, NATO and E.U. [statement](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/09/28/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-leaks-in-the-nord-stream-gas-pipelines/), the Council of the European Union reiterated that all information pointed to the leaks being the result of a “deliberate act” and any such disruption of European energy infrastructure would be met “with a robust and united response.” [tweet](https://twitter.com/jensstoltenberg/status/1575037825447514112), he said the two men discussed the “sabotage” to the pipelines. [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1574856534064041996?s=46&t=SwGN-Qywoe_r-a_5I83KKg) on Tuesday: “Any deliberate disruption of active European energy infrastructure is unacceptable and will lead to the strongest possible response.”

Russia could export gas to Europe through one of the idle Nord Stream 2 pipelines that was the only of Nord Stream's four lines still capable of working ...

[read more](/business/energy/mystery-gas-leaks-hit-major-russian-undersea-gas-pipelines-europe-2022-09-27/) "Judging by the publicly available information, one line has been unscathed. Nord Stream's network had not delivered gas to Europe since August.

Norway to make military visible at oil and gas installations as bloc rounds on Russia for suspected act of sabotage.

US intelligence this summer warned the German government of a possible attack on gas pipelines in the Baltic, Der Spiegel reported earlier. “We have to ask who has an interest in destroying this infrastructure,” said Kiesewetter, a member of the Bundestag’s committee on foreign affairs. “That requires strong security authorities with the necessary resources and powers.” “We have already reviewed and stepped up our security measures since the start of the war in Ukraine,” said its senior vice-president for system operation, Alfred Skår Hansen. The Latvian foreign minister, Edgars Rinkēvičs, posted to social media that it “seems we enter a new phase of hybrid war”, without naming who he believed was responsible. Seismologists recorded explosions in the Swedish and Danish waters where the pipeline passes the island of Bornholm on Monday morning and evening, suggesting the leaks were deliberate.

More than half the gas in the damaged Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines has left the pipes and the remaining volume is expected to be gone by ...

The European Union and NATO have blamed the incidents on sabotage. Leaks in the pipelines were detected on Monday after they burst in several locations in Danish and Swedish waters. COPENHAGEN, Sept 28 (Reuters) - More than half the gas in the damaged Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines has left the pipes and the remaining volume is expected to be gone by Sunday, the head of the Danish Energy Agency Kristoffer Bottzauw said on Wednesday.

'Colossal amount' of leaked methane, twice initial estimates, is equivalent to third of Denmark's annual CO 2 emissions or 1.3m cars.

“It has the potential to be one of the biggest gas leaks,” said Cooper. The catastrophic instantaneous nature of this one – I’ve certainly never seen anything like that before.” “But in terms of greenhouse gases, it’s a reckless and unnecessary emission to the atmosphere.” Allen said: “This is a colossal amount of gas, in really large bubbles. But it is potentially hundreds of thousands of tonnes of methane: quite a big volume being pumped into the atmosphere.” Aliso had the warming equivalent of half a million cars.

"We are aware of reports concerning leaks to the Nord Stream pipelines," Captain Tamara Lawrence, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa spokesperson said in an ...

"We are aware of reports concerning leaks to the Nord Stream pipelines," Captain Tamara Lawrence, U.S. "We stand ready to provide support and assistance in close coordination with our allies and partners, if needed." WARSAW, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States Navy stands ready to provide support and assistance concerning the Nord Stream pipelines to its allies, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Pipeline operator Nord Stream AG announced on September 27 it had detected a “significant pressure drop” following gas leaks, likely indicative of “pipeline ...

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Three gas pipeline leaks in a single day suggest Russia may be sabotaging energy infrastructure, says Bloomberg Opinion's Javier Blas.

“Breakage of gas pipelines is extremely rare, and therefore we see reason to raise the preparedness level,” Kristoffer Botzauw, the head of the Danish Energy Agency, said Tuesday in a statement. Traders who’d been betting that Nord Stream might reopen in a few months, resulting in lower gas prices, have closed those positions. At the time, the White House said the attack was carried out by a group working from Russia, which sought and obtained a monetary ransom. Hit one, either via cyberattack or physical sabotage, and the impact would reverberate across the continent. The clear beneficiary of shutting down the Nord Stream pipelines for good is Russian President Vladimir Putin. Conspiracy theorists always see the hand of the CIA in everything. A submarine could have collided with the sea-bottom, hitting the pipeline. On social media, many quickly pointed out that United States President Joe Biden had promised to “bring an end” to the pipeline. The leaks are more likely a message: Russia is opening a new front on its energy war against Europe. The second stage, though, is longer-term and, perhaps, even permanent. First, it weaponised gas supply, halting shipments, including via the Nord Stream pipeline. Like Fleming’s fictional spook, real Western spies in the Soviet Union operated under a set of principles known as “Moscow Rules” to stay alive under constant harassment from the Kremlin and the KGB.

Russian gas exporter Gazprom offered no clear explanation for the leaks, which caused a dramatic roiling of the waters near the Danish island of Bornholm, ...

[Denmark tightens security after Nord Stream pipelines damaged, Russia calls for investigation](https://www.upstreamonline.com/news/2-1-1321325) [Call for gas pricing reform to help unlock EU-Norway talks](https://www.upstreamonline.com/news/2-1-1305294) [Only time will tell if Europe is on the right track with new energy strategies](https://www.upstreamonline.com/news/2-1-1299069) [Decision time for Europe on energy as Russia plays a waiting game](https://www.upstreamonline.com/news/2-1-1291807) [Russian flaring spooks European markets but also shows the environmental costs of war](https://www.upstreamonline.com/news/2-1-1287194) But the impacts will be felt all around the world and form part of a wider debate about energy strategies in a world that seems to be paying the price for treating matters of energy security and energy transition as a dichotomy. This means putting in place the right regulatory framework to permit companies such as Petrobras and Shell to pursue such projects in an efficient and remunerative manner. In an interview, Waerness said near-shoring and diversification of supply is likely to become more important, and predicted that “just-in-time” logistics will come to to include a significant element of “just-in case” thinking. It was also also the same day that the new Baltic Pipeline was inaugurated, providing a new route for Norwegian gas to reach Poland. OPINION: The gas leaks that erupted simultaneously on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines this week provided a vivid portrayal of geopolitics rocking the European energy sector.

Unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are spewing out greenhouse gas emissions, raising fears that the disruption could cause a ...

That's roughly on par with the amount of CO2 emitted in an entire year by mid-sized cities such as Havana, or Helsinki or Dayton, Ohio. "So this would be an order of magnitude more," Gauthier said. "Gazprom will probably have an estimate based on gas throughputs, but in terms of how much gas/methane is emitted into the atmosphere ... Scientists say sharp cuts in methane emissions over the next few years will be a vital lever in curbing climate change. Advertisement

UNEXPLAINED leaks in 2 Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are spewing out greenhouse gas emissions, raising fears that the disruption could cause a ...

Fixing damage to the twin gas pipes will not be easy and animosity between Russia and the West will not help.

"It very much looks like a deliberate act of sabotage," the source said. Any number of factors could play into the length of time it would take to repair the damage and the cost required to bring the line back into service. than in normal times," the source said. "The lines are very well built. "I think it's too early to say that it is absolutely beyond repair," the source said. "The greater the length of pipe you have to bring up and the more work you have to do, the more time it would take," the source said.

It has become clear to European leaders that the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Germany were an act of sabotage.

And Rehder says this single incident has released roughly the equivalent of 10% of Germany's annual methane emissions. So this methane goes into the atmosphere, stays there for on average 10 years, and per molecule has 25 the greenhouse gas potential of CO2. The silver lining here is that no gas was flowing in either of the pipelines. Also, the owners of the pipelines, companies based in Russia and Switzerland, are not headquartered in NATO countries. And Russia says it wants to convene a meeting of the U.N. Video taken by the Danish military shows a half-mile-wide circle of foamy bubbling water as the gas reaches the surface.

The apparent sabotage of both Nord Stream gas pipelines may be one of the worst industrial methane accidents in history, scientists said Wednesday, ...

Not only would it look impressive, setting the gas on fire would hugely slash the global warming impact of the leak. Methane is not a toxic gas, but high concentrations can reduce the amount of available oxygen. From a pure climate perspective, setting the escaping methane on fire makes sense. But "it is not the climate disaster one might think." Once the pipeline has emptied, "it will fill up with water," the spokesperson added. Annual global carbon emissions are around 32 billion tons, so this represents a tiny fraction of the pollution driving climate change. was the 2015 Aliso Canyon leak of roughly 90,000 tons of methane over months. Jeffrey Kargel, a senior scientist at the Planetary Research Institute in Tucson, Arizona, said the leak was "really disturbing. The middle range of those estimates indicates a leak of around 200,000 tons of methane, according to Paul Balcombe, a lecturer in chemical engineering at Imperial College London. [estimated](https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/lecks-in-nord-stream-1-2-fuehren-zu-erheblichem) the leaks will lead to emissions of around 7.5 million tons of CO2 equivalent — about 1 percent of Germany's annual emissions. “It can be assumed that it’s a large amount” of gas in those lines, the German official said. The two Nord Stream 1 pipelines were in operation, although Moscow stopped delivering gas a month ago, and both were hit.

This was followed by a Danish Energy Authority statement that a leak had likely occurred in one of the two Nord Stream 2 pipelines lying in Danish waters. A few ...

The pipelines have a constant internal diameter of 1.153 metres, according to Nord Stream. Danish authorities have asked ships to stay clear by a five nautical mile radius off Bornholm. A few hours later, Nord Stream AG, operator of another undersea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, said it was looking into a drop in pressure in Nord Stream 1. This was followed by a Danish Energy Authority statement that a leak had likely occurred in one of the two Nord Stream 2 pipelines lying in Danish waters. The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline reported a sudden drop in pressure overnight on Monday, with a spokesperson suggesting there could have been a leak. Three unexplained gas leaks detected in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines from Russia to Germany have prompted the European Union and Russia to point at sabotage.

Sweden's coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week, a spokesperson told the Svenska Dagbladet ...

"Two of these four are in Sweden's exclusive economic zone," coast guard spokesperson Jenny Larsson told the paper late on Wednesday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The fourth leak was on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, in close proximity to a larger hole found on the nearby Nord Stream 1, the Swedish coast guard said.

A new leak has been discovered on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, bringing the total number of ruptures to four, according to the ...

Scientists fear methane erupting from the burst Nord Stream pipelines into the Baltic Sea could be one of the worst natural gas leaks ever and pose ...

“But in terms of greenhouse gases, it’s a reckless and unnecessary emission to the atmosphere.” “It has the potential to be one of the biggest gas leaks,” said Cooper. The catastrophic instantaneous nature of this one – I’ve certainly never seen anything like that before.” But it is potentially hundreds of thousands of tonnes of methane: quite a big volume being pumped into the atmosphere.” Aliso had the warming equivalent of half a million cars. Neither of the two breached Nord Stream pipelines, which run between Russia and Germany, was operational, but both contained natural gas.

The EU says the leaks are caused by sabotage and promises the "strongest possible response".

"There are other ways to make European lives harder. Seismologists reported underwater blasts before the leaks emerged. Meanwhile, Norway - which is not in the EU - said it would deploy its military to protect oil and gas installations.

OSLO :Sweden's coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week, a spokesperson told the Svenska Dagbladet ...

"Two of these four are in Sweden's exclusive economic zone," coast guard spokesperson Jenny Larsson told the paper late on Wednesday. The fourth leak was on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, in close proximity to a larger hole found on the nearby Nord Stream 1, the Swedish coast guard said. OSLO :Sweden's coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week, a spokesperson told the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper.