Belarus has received $2.5 billion from Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom from the sale of the remaining 50 percent stake in the national gas pipeline operator Beltransgaz, the National Bank of Belarus said on Thursday. “According to preliminary data, Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by $2.74 billion in November. The increase was facilitated [...]
Tag: pipeline operator
December 1, 2011
October 4, 2011
Gazprom ready to supply gas to Turkish private firms
Russia’s gas giant Gazprom is ready to supply gas to private Turkish companies if Turkey’s state gas pipeline operator Botas terminates its gas supply contract with the Russian gas exporter, Gazprom’s export head Alexander Medvedev said on Monday. “We see that the gas supplied via the western corridor finds demand among commercial and industrial consumers,” [...]
October 2, 2011
Turkey’s Botas informs Gazprom of gas contract termination
The Turkish state gas pipeline operator Botas has informed Gazprom that it will end its contract with the Russian energy giant for the delivery of natural gas to Turkey via the western route, Turkish media reported on Sunday. “Russia has failed to take steps that would satisfy the Turkish side. Proceeding from this, Botas has [...]
September 23, 2011
Gazprom, Belarus prepare Beltransgaz purchase contract
Belarus and Gazprom are preparing a package of deals, including a new gas deal and the purchase contract for the remaining 50% of Belarusian pipeline company Beltransgaz, Gazprom head Alexei Miller said on Friday. Belarusian gas pipeline operator Beltransgaz is owned on a parity basis by Gazprom and the government of Belarus. Russian Prime Minister [...]
September 15, 2011
Gazprom in gas talks with North Korea
Russia’s energy giant Gazprom discussed on Thursday the construction of a pipeline to the Korean Peninsula with officials from North and South Korea. The gas pipeline, expected to run through North Korea, is intended to supply Russian natural gas to South Korea. Gazprom and North Korea’s Ministry of Oil Industry signed a memorandum of understanding [...]