Its also good to look at the competition. 
Russia is pumping large quantities of Natural Gas to Europe through pipes criss crossing their region .

There  is also a proposed new Gas  line , Nord Stream  to be built under the Baltic Sea avoiding the Ukraine much to the chagrin of Poland.  This will  run directly  to Germany . 

Very little news about this in Canadian MSM never a word in the C.B.C.
Canadian  politicians  should keep their your eyes on worlds business sites. of what Russia plans  in the world energy market.  Russia in partly in Europe and Asia and in  their land mass.  No sea routes  necessary.