The Minister of energy, infrastructure and the digital technology of the German state of Mecklenburg — Vorpommern Christian Pegel in an interview with RT Deutsch said that the European States is not profitable to buy American liquefied natural gas, as it will be more expensive than supplies from Russia.
According to him, the need of conversion of gas to liquid and logistics costs significantly increase the cost of fuel supplies from the United States.
Senator Alexei Pushkov said that the competition of Germany and the United States due to the construction of the pipeline "Nord stream — 2" is an unprecedented situation, writes "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".
The rate of cooling of relations between Angela Merkel and Donald trump can be called the U.S. decision on the withdrawal of a dozen thousand American servicemen from the territory of Germany. The Senator is confident that protecting the "Nord stream — 2", Germany protects primarily itself.
Russian and German MPs protested over the statement of the American senators threatened the port in Sassnitz in Germany with sanctions due to the "Nord stream — 2".
So, a member of the Federation Council Sergei Tsekov told RT that the American politicians embraced delusions of grandeur.
Expert of the national energy security Fund Stanislav Mitrakhovich sure imposed by Poland because of the "Nord stream — 2" the fine will not prevent the construction of the pipeline, writes "Evening Moscow".
On the eve of the Polish Antimonopoly regulator UOKiK has fined Russia's Gazprom on 213 million zlotys, equivalent to about 50 million euros for noncompliance in the case of "Nord stream — 2". "Gazprom" has promised to appeal the decision.
Construction of the pipeline "Nord stream 2" can be resumed on 3 August at the expiry of the appeal the new permit of Denmark, even if this decision will be appealed, told reporters in the Danish energy Agency (DEA).
"It is possible to appeal to the Danish appeals Board on energy issues, will have immediate suspensive effect, unless the Council decides otherwise," said the regulator.
Political Europe's response to U.S. sanctions against the project "Nord stream 2", told RIA Novosti the German political scientist Alexander Rahr.
Previously, the need "political response" to the threat of Washington sanctions against companies involved in the construction of the pipeline "Nord stream – 2", said in Vienna head of Austrian oil and gas Corporation OMV Rainer Seele, it was quoted by the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The head of the Austrian oil company OMV Rainer Seele said about the need for "political response" to the threat of Washington sanctions against companies involved in the construction of the pipeline "Nord stream — 2", writes the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
According to him, green said that the question is to what extent Europe will defend its sovereignty and its independence, especially in regard to energy issues.
Laying vessel "Akademik Chersky", which is expected to continue with the construction of the pipeline "Nord stream - 2", ceased to belong to "Gazprom", follows from materials of the company.
In June it became known that the pipe was owned by Samara thermal power property Fund (STIF), and that in turn was part of the group "Gazprom". However, in the past the list of affiliated persons of the company from 30 June, the Fund is no longer listed.
Samara thermal power property Fund (STIF), which is the owner of the pipelayer "Akademik Chersky" capable to build "Nord stream — 2", was not included in the new list of affiliated persons of "Gazprom". This is stated in the quarterly disclosure of the company.
As at 31 March, the Fund was part of the group "Gazprom".
U.S. authorities are increasing pressure on German and European companies involved in the construction of "Nord stream — 2", the newspaper "Die Welt" with reference to sources.
It is emphasized that the United States conducted two videoconferences with contractors of the gas pipeline from Germany and other European countries to "to indicate the far-reaching consequences for their further participation in the project". They were attended by representatives of the state Department, the Ministry of Finance and US Department of energy.
As reported this week by Reuters, the Israeli government approved the agreement with the European Union, which planned the construction of the offshore pipeline EastMed.
Numerous Russian publications for years parasitic on the description of a defeat of Russia broke out publications, the main leitmotif of which came down to the fact, that the Old world has found an alternative to Russian pipeline gas. However, the joy of their target audience might be short-lived for several reasons.
The Ministry of energy has prepared and submitted to the government a draft plan for the development of the Russian hydrogen energy for the period until 2020-2024 years, told RIA Novosti press-service of the Department.
As noted in the Ministry, the development of production and consumption of hydrogen, the exit of Russia on the international export markets is a promising task for which the Russian energy sector has the necessary capacity.
"Gazprom" has sold 34% in the operator of the gas transportation system of Latvia Baltic Grid Conexus, said the Russian company.
"Gazprom" in February began the process of selling shares worth 77 million euros. The deal for a long time could not close, because the suspensive conditions were not fulfilled and the purchase price has not been paid.
The Saga of the "Nord stream — 2" was an interesting sequel, in the sense that the American attempts to stop the commissioning of the Russian gas pipeline could not only lead to the fact that he will get more support from European politicians, but also to the fact that the European Union will attend to system protection from us sanctions.
If you compare the damage to American interests from the "Nord stream — 2" and the damage in the case of a "vandal" (in the sense of "anticyclonic") financial and economic system in the European Union, the Russian pipeline is almost irrelevant. And if Washington is to be deprived of the really important issues to put pressure on Brussels or European companies with sanctions, American foreign policy it would be a disaster on a planetary scale.
The Moscow city court at the request of the investigation extended the arrest of the former Senator Rauf Arashukov, his father Raul and three other defendants in the case about murder and participation in a criminal Association, the correspondent of RIA Novosti news from the courtroom.
"The court decided to satisfy the request of the investigation" - announced the decision judge Ekaterina Astafieva. Defendants who are held in jail for about a year and a half, will remain in custody until at least 24 Oct.
The new pipeline to ensure Artemovskaya CHP -2 gas will be built in Primorye, it will gasify areas, create jobs and ensure the development of the region, told reporters the Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.
Earlier, the presidential envoy to the far Eastern Federal district Yuri Trutnev said that he had instructed the Ministry of energy during the week to provide proposals for funding to redesign Artemovskaya CHPP-2 to gas. New Artemovskaya CHP-2 will replace the running since 1936. Electric power Artemovskaya CHP-2 plant will be 420 MW, thermal capacity – 483 Gcal/h. it was Planned that as fuel the new plant will use coal from local deposits but Trutnev said that tasked to redesign it to gas. Commissioning Artemovskaya CHPP-2 is scheduled for 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister and presidential envoy to FEFD Yuri Trutnev urged the energy Ministry to intensify work with "Gazprom" on gasification of the Far East.
According to him, at the very beginning of the development of the Far East in conversation with the energy company noted that the main goal is to provide consumers with energy.
The Federal Antimonopoly service made a decision on the indexation of gas prices.
The Agency was tasked to approve the August 1 of the year the wholesale price of fuel, "is intended for subsequent sale to the population".
German business believes that the statements of Secretary of state Mike Pompeo on sanctions against the pipeline "Nord stream — 2" the unprecedented intervention in the energy sovereignty of the European Union. This was stated by Oliver Hermes, the head of the Eastern Committee of German economy, which represents the interests of German companies and enterprises in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Hermes added that this unprecedented intervention will lead to a shortage of supply and, consequently, to excessive prices. According to him, investment in the project in the amount of 12 billion euros are under threat, and the refusal to supply in the "Nord stream — 2" all European gas consumers should expect additional annual cost of four billion euros.
In Russia reacted negatively to the words of Mike Pompeo on the possible introduction of sanctions against the "Nord stream – 2".
On Wednesday, the Secretary of state said that companies participating in the construction of the pipeline should be "immediately removed" from the project. Otherwise they will have to deal with the consequences. He added that implies that the measures provided for by law CAATSA ("ON countering the enemies of America by sanctions"). Similar restrictions can also touch a second branch of the "Turkish stream".
The focus of the new coronavirus were detected in myldginsk gas condensate field in the North of the Tomsk region, the infection is confirmed already at 50 people, told reporters on Wednesday the Deputy Governor of the region Ivan Deev.
Myldzhinskoye gas condensate field in the Tomsk region develops oil and gas assets of the company "Vostokgazprom" (a daughter "Gazprom") - JSC "Tomskgazprom".
There is reason to believe that spot gas prices in Europe have reached the bottom of the fall, said the head of the financial Department of "Gazprom" Alexander Ivannikov.
"A more sustainable balancing market can be expected starting in the fourth quarter, due to seasonal factors and a high filling volume of gas storage", — said the representative of the company.
A sharp drop in gas demand was the reason that Russia's revenues from exports of gold exceeded the revenue from gas, also contributed to this change in April of the rules of the export of gold abroad, said RIA Novosti head of the analytical Department AMarkets Artem Deev.
The export of gold from Russia in the second quarter of 2020 exceeded in monetary terms, the exports of pipeline gas, from the data of the Federal customs service and the Central Bank. According to the FCS, in April-may, Russian companies exported gold by 3.55 billion, and income from the export of pipeline gas, a monopoly which has "Gazprom" amounted to $ 2.4 billion. And according to the Central Bank, in General, for the second quarter of exported gas for $ 3.5 billion.
Russia's revenues from gold exports for the first time exceeded revenue from the sale of gas, from the data of the Federal customs service and the Central Bank.
So, for April and may, Russian companies have sold abroad to 65.4 tonnes of gold in the amount of 3.55 billion dollars.
Both lines of the pipeline "Nord stream" will be stopped for scheduled maintenance from 14 to 26 July, reported project operator Nord Stream AG.
Schedule of maintenance has been agreed with the partners in Nord Stream AG gas transportation up and down the stream.
Criminal cases filed in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous district due to cases of coronavirus among the workers of energy companies, according to the regional Prosecutor's office.
Office during check of execution of requirements of sanitary-epidemiological legislation found that in the Observatory of the company "Urengoy Burenie", which is a branch of the company "Gazprom drilling", not adhered to a mask mode, in rooms at the same time lived 10-15 people who moved freely through the building. This, together with the lack of control over the medical certificates coming to watch workers led to the infection of coronavirus infection 90 people for the week, highlighted by the Supervisory authority.
The Polish gas company PGNiG has returned the company "Gazprom export" excess of $ 90 million, of these reasons in the framework of the decision of the Stockholm arbitration on revising the price of gas, the report said PGNiG said Wednesday.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PGNiG Jerzy Kwiecinski announced that his company received 1 606 345 733,8 dollar by the decision of the Stockholm arbitration on revising the price of gas. He explained that PGNiG has received from "Gazprom export" more than a certain court compensation, which amounts to approximately $ 1.5 billion. This is because in some months of 2014 from the Polish side, there were arrears for imported gas.
German experts assessed the resolution of Denmark to finish the construction of the pipeline "Nord stream — 2" in the territorial waters of the Kingdom with the help of new vessels.
Previously Danish energy Agency (DEA) has allowed to build the pipeline using the ships with the anchor positioning. They can be used both separately and in conjunction with vessels equipped with dynamic positioning system.
The U.S. Senate has included additional sanctions against the "Nord stream — 2" in the project of the budget of national defence, announced on Tuesday, Republican Congressman Steve Womack.
Womack said that the Russian authorities want to use the project as an instrument of coercion, and its goal is to increase the dependence of Poland and Ukraine from Russian gas. "I'm proud to be a sponsor of the sanctions aimed at stopping its construction, and applauded the Senate for including this priority in the draft budget of national defence", - he wrote in his Twitter.
Talk about the fact that Moscow had allegedly interfered in the internal Affairs of Minsk in the current election campaign, are not serious, they do not have even a minimum of any grounds, said on Tuesday the Russian Ambassador in Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev.
Earlier the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said he plans to discuss with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin outside interference in elections in the Republic. Lukashenko, in particular, noted that opponents of the current Belarusian authorities are "puppeteers" who "and live in Poland, and from Russia to throw up". Lukashenka did not specify his words, but even before that, the state control Committee (SCC) of the Republic, commenting on the criminal "the case of Belgazprombank", talked about "puppeteers" from among the "big bosses "Gazprom", and maybe higher." Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that the accusations against Russian companies on the part of Minsk is unfounded, the economic interests of the giants are under the protection of the Russian Federation.
"Gazprom export" on Tuesday listed the Polish PGNiG means a court decision on revision in gas prices for Poland, but continues to appeal, reported the Russian company.
"Today LLC "Gazprom export" listed Polish company PGNiG cash due to return in connection with the decision of the arbitration Tribunal in respect of price revision in 2014, according to the contract of purchase and sale of gas to Poland", - have informed in a press-service "Gazprom export".
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin in the company Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday to take part in the opening of the memorial to Soviet soldiers near Rzhev, reported the press service of the Kremlin.
As reported, Putin invited Lukashenko at a ceremony on 24 June in day of carrying out in Moscow of the Victory parade. A few days later the President of Belarus confirmed its plans to attend the opening of the memorial and in the framework of this visit to hold talks with Putin.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko at a forthcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to discuss the scandal of the BGB, the situation with the coronavirus, as well as the supply of Russian gas to the Republic, told RIA Novosti on Monday, the expert of the Belarusian Republican public Association "Belarus Rus" Peter Petrovski.
Earlier, Lukashenko said that he plans to attend the opening of the memorial to Soviet soldiers near Rzhev 30 June in the framework of this visit to hold talks with Putin. As noted by Lukashenko, he would like to address the subject of foreign interference in elections in the Republic scheduled for 9 August.
Washington is ready to give Ankara "the competitive price of LNG," to weaken its dependence on Russian gas. This was announced by ex-Senator David Vitter at the seminar of the Business Council Turkey — USA "Time for the allies to become allies: Turkish-American supply chain". Together with Veteram America was represented at the summit, Senator Lindsey Graham, author of several anti-Russian bills.
Faced with the prospect of a widespread economic crisis, Turkey has decided to restore the friendship with the United States. Ankara has positioned itself as the alternative to Beijing, the relationship with which Washington gets worse every day.
The gas market is not going through the easiest period of difficulty experienced by all its participants, but "Gazprom" has a greater margin of safety, said the head of Russian gas holding Alexei Miller.
"Today the gas market is not the easiest period. The difficulty experienced by all the participants, but we have a greater margin of safety," said Miller in an interview published on the website of "Gazprom".
The US has almost no control to stop the construction of the "Nord stream — 2", writes Die Welt.
The German edition States that the pipeline is almost built. In addition, Moscow has found a way to circumvent us sanctions: before the ship "Akademik Chersky" belong to "Gazprom", which threatened Russian company problems, but now the ship is recorded on the current Russian Fund STIF. Thus, Gazprom receives the opportunity to finish the pipeline to the end, not fearing the imposition of restrictions, emphasizes Die Welt.
Hennig Kota, who served as Director of the project "Northern stream — 2", left the company Nord Stream AG 2, his place was taken by Marco Casorati, told RIA Novosti press-service of the company.
"Hennig Kota decided to leave the company 2 the Nord Stream AG for personal reasons in early June 2020. As the Director of the project he was replaced by Marco Casorati, who worked as over the "Nord stream — 2" and the "Northern stream" - the company said.
Two future gas and chemical complex in the East (the Amur region) and the West (Leningrad oblast) of the country — are increasingly in the spotlight of news agencies. Both projects have a lot in common. We are talking about the allocation of natural gas to heavier, more valuable hydrocarbons with subsequent processing of them into products of petrochemical — primarily polymers. The remaining gas will be exported.
The gas pipeline will reach from Eastern and Western Siberia to the border regions (the Amur and Leningrad oblast, respectively), which will go for recycling. Here it is necessary to clarify that each of the projects will be implemented by two different serial production.
"Gazprom" familiar with the essence obtained by the Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS) of the Russian Federation of complaints about the procurement of pipes at a record amount, says their attempt to disrupt the implementation of major investment projects, told RIA Novosti press-service of "Gazprom".
Consideration by the Agency such complaints company consider unacceptable, said the press service.
The Ukrainian side could take for the dismantling of transit pipelines the repair or replacement of pipes, said state Duma Deputy Vladimir Gutenev in the comments of the RNS.
Earlier, the head of the operator GTS of Ukraine Sergey Makogon has informed that "Gazprom" has started work on dismantling the transit pipeline.
Belarus will not be able to refuse Russian gas in the foreseeable future, the statement of the head of state about possible alternatives to supply from Russia is connected with his campaign, said RIA Novosti Deputy Director of the energy Institute for energy and Finance Alexei belogoriev.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that the world has enough natural gas, and the country can find alternative to supplies from Russia.
"Gazprom" began the dismantling of pipes for gas transit through Ukraine, said the head of the operator GTS Sergey Makogon in an interview with OilPoint.
According to him, the transit will soon disappear as a revenue source for the Ukrainian budget.
Minister of energy Alexander Novak suggested that Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov to increase the share of subsidies from the budget for the transferring vehicles to individuals and small businesses from gasoline to natural gas two times, according to RBC with reference to the letter of official.
Thus, subsidies are not 30% and 60% of the cost of the conversion. Another 30% of the costs will be paid by "Gazprom" at the expense of the marketing programs of its subsidiary company "Gazprom gas fuel". Car owners will be left to pay only 10%.
. Some Turkish companies owe Gazprom about two billion dollars, reported the Wall Street Journal, citing sources.
According to the newspaper, there are seven private enterprises that have concluded with the Russian company transactions for the purchase of natural gas with the condition "take or pay". It is noted that last year the company took less than 15 percent of the agreed targets and are unable to meet their payment obligations.
The national Bank (Central Bank) Belarus has introduced a temporary administration in the BGB, its head appointed Nadezhda Yermakova, said on Monday the press service of the regulator.
Ermakova led the Central Bank of the Republic in 2011-2014. On Friday, June 12, shareholders of Belgazprombank, Gazprom and Gazprombank, said that the Belarusian side was made illegal appointment of acting Chairman and acting Deputy Chairman of the management Board of OJSC "Belgazprombank".
The bill of Ministry for the liberalization of access to mining on the continental shelf in the Russian Arctic needs substantial study, and speak about the creation of a consortium of subsoil users prematurely, said in an interview with RIA Novosti the head of the Ministry Dmitry Kobylkin.
The ninth of June on the portal of projects of normative legal acts published a draft law prepared by the Ministry, which aims to liberalize access to the shelf of the Arctic and the Pacific ocean from 2021, to be allowed to work for both Russian and foreign companies. However, it is proposed to determine the company agent that will work on behalf of the government, in consortium with other companies wishing to develop offshore areas and to have a blocking stake in the consortium.
Because of the fire on the gas station in Kazan introduced a state of emergency, reported on the website of the Central Board of the Ministry of emergency situations in Tatarstan.
The night before at the station there was an explosion in the building operator, and then caught fire tank with liquefied gas. The torch on the fire place reached 50 meters in height. Operator collapsed. According to Ministry of health of Tatarstan, one person was killed and two others injured. Both victims were hospitalized.
The Mi-8 helicopter prepares to extinguish the fire on the gas station in Kazan, told RIA Novosti in the press service of EMERCOM of Russia.
Earlier, the representative of the emergency services told RIA Novosti that one person was killed and three were injured in the explosion of the tank with liquefied gas in Kazan.
Former Chairman of the Board of Belgazprombank, a candidate for the presidency of Belarus Victor Babariko stated that all his income is obtained legally and paid taxes.
Earlier on Friday, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said that the detainees in criminal cases Belgazprombank, "two hours brought 14 thousand dollars, then another $ 600 thousand and 800 thousand dollars". He also called Babariko and worked under his leadership the Bank Vice - "one gang-watering can".
Gazprom commented on the detention in Belarus, top managers of the BGB.
In the Russian group emphasized that action against the management of the Bank committed in violation of the laws of the Republic.
Contender for the presidency of Belarus, former Chairman of the Board of Belgazprombank Viktor Babariko believes that the actions of the authorities of the Republic in respect of the Bank "are registered political character."
Earlier in the press service of the state control Committee (SCC) of Belarus RIA Novosti reported that in the office building of the BGB, which Babariko headed for 20 years, is being searched, a criminal case under articles about evasion from taxes and legalisation of the means received by a criminal way. The suspects are representatives of commercial structures, as well as former and current employees of the banking system. Babariko in this case "procedural status is not allowed." Belgazprombank has been operating in Belarus since 1990. "Gazprom" and "Gazprombank" owns 49.8% of the shares of the Bank.
Contender for the presidency of Belarus, former Chairman of the Board of Belgazprombank Viktor Babariko stated that the international and internal audits conducted earlier in the Bank, did not reveal violations, which could lead to searches and criminal proceedings.
Earlier in the press service of the state control Committee (SCC) of Belarus RIA Novosti reported that in the office building of the BGB, which Babariko headed for 20 years, is being searched, a criminal case under articles about evasion from taxes and legalisation of the means received by a criminal way. The suspects are representatives of commercial structures, as well as former and current employees of the banking system. Babariko in this case "procedural status is not allowed." Belgazprombank has been operating in Belarus since 1990. "Gazprom" and "Gazprombank" owns 49.8% of the shares of the Bank.
Russia in the period up to the end of 2025 will be able to strengthen its position as the largest gas exporter in the world, according to a new annual report by the International energy Agency (IEA).
The IEA, in particular, mentioned plans "Gazprom" on development of the Yamal gas production center. So, by 2022 it is expected to reach the designed production level of 115 billion cubic meters per year on Bovanenkovskoye field. In addition, in 2023 it is planned to start production at Kharasaveyskoye field by raising the bar to 32 billion cubic meters a year by 2026. "Supply corridor "Bovanenkovo-Ukhta" should provide as domestic consumers and European export market", - said the Agency.
The heatsupplying organizations of the Khabarovsk Krai by the beginning of summer owed for natural gas deliveries to 640 million rubles, which is three times more than expected according to the schedule of repayment of debts, according to "Gazprom gazoraspredelenie far East" on Tuesday.
It is noted that the phase-out schedule for the repayment of debt was signed in December last year between representatives of OOO "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz" and the authorities of the Khabarovsk region. According to this document, the beginning of the heating season 2020-2021 years overdue debts TSO municipal districts had to pay.
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the head of Karelia Arthur Parfenchikov to pay attention to the reduction of the resident population and gave its reasons for the problems of unemployment and dilapidated housing, as well as asked in the dialogue with the government and "Gazprom" to raise the level of gasification of the region.
On Monday Putin via video link held a meeting with head of the Republic. The President during the discussion drew attention to several problem for the region issues.
OOO "Gazprom invest" has announced an open competitive selection in the electronic form for delivery in 2020-2022 years of the pipes initial (maximum) contract price at 98.4 billion rubles, follows from the data portal of public procurement.
According to the portal, this is the largest purchase of pipes of "Gazprom".
The Belarusian energy Ministry has announced that it has sent a letter to Gazprom with proposals on gas supplies in 2020.
It also speaks about the methods of pricing in 2021, added the Agency.
President Vladimir Putin instructed the government and local authorities together with "Gazprom" to ensure the formation of sources of financing for Russians connect to distribution networks without the involvement of their funds, reported on the Kremlin website.
The head of state also ordered to ensure the conclusion of a comprehensive agreement for gas supply, connection and maintenance of the necessary equipment using structures of the single window and multi-function centers.
The topic of hydrogen energy continues to remain at the top of the EU energy policy, and in General on the planet the interest is increasing. From an external observer, a cursory study of the issue may give a distorted idea overall picture. On the one hand, the hydrogen States are now very much, there are regular reports of new projects. Notable price Agency Platts eloquently called his section on hydrogen "Beyond the Hype", that is literally "Beyond the hype", implying that the hype, hype, hype does exist.
Hydrogen "the new reading" is the so — called green hydrogen. It is used as a store of energy and is obtained by electrolysis of water using excess, "excess" amounts of electricity from unregulated RES — renewable energy sources. Conversely, in times of scarcity of renewable generation, the hydrogen is burned to generate electricity or heat. While this hydrogen is share in the energy balance at the level of accuracy. But all this can not be complacent: the European Union has strongly taken up the subject in the near future will take the appropriate long-term plans and roadmap.
The Moscow city court on Wednesday again considered the petition of the investigation and extended the arrest of the former Senator Rauf Arashukov, his father Raul and three other defendants on the case of murder and participation in a criminal organization, told RIA Novosti press-service of the court.
Earlier stay in prison the accused was again extended until 24 July. The first appellate court of General jurisdiction may 22, reversed the decision and sent the case for new consideration to the Moscow city court.
The Polish gas company PGNiG reported that "Gazprom" appealed the decision of the Stockholm arbitration about reducing gas prices.
"The management Board of PGNiG reports that 2 Jun 2020 adopted information about filing defendant ("Gazprom") in the court of appeal in Stockholm of the complaint about cancellation of the decision dated March 30, 2020 in the arbitration proceedings against PGNiG Gazprom in reducing contract prices for gas supplied by "Gazprom", - stated in the message.
The project "Northern stream - 2" remains at the heart of the Russian-Austrian energy dialogue with the political support of both parties, said Tuesday the Ambassador of Russia in Austria Dmitry lubinsky.
"Energy companies "Gazprom" and OMV are cooperating closely for more than 50 years, and the project of the pipeline "Nord stream - 2", in which OMV is active investing, remains in the center of the Russian-Austrian energy dialogue. With the political support of both parties", - said the Ambassador in an online event, organized by the Austrian-Russian friendship society in Vienna.
— The ship "Akademik Chersky", which is able to build the gas pipeline "Nord stream — 2", now belongs to the Samara thermal power property Fund, says RBC with reference to the extract from the registration of the ship in the Russian international register of vessels.
As at 31 March, the Fund was part of the group "Gazprom". Its founders — the company "Gazprom Teploenergo" and "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Samara", which, in turn, are part of "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz".
The Moscow city court on Wednesday will review the petition of a consequence about prolongation of arrest of the former Senator Rauf Arashukov, his father Raul and three other defendants on the case of murder and participation in a criminal organization, told RIA Novosti lawyer Vladimir Postnik.
Earlier stay in prison the accused was again extended until 24 July. The first appellate court of General jurisdiction may 22, reversed the decision and sent the case for new consideration to the Moscow city court.
Gas transit via Polish section of the pipeline "Yamal-Europe" has resumed after a stop for four days. This is evidenced by the data operator Gascade, receiving raw materials in Germany.
From 6:00 to 7:00 am pumped 24.5 million kilowatt-hours of the booked 36.1 million. Thus, the reserved pipeline capacity used by approximately 68%.
Belarus has no debt to the Russian side for imported natural gas between entities there are differences in defining the cost of gas, "taking into account its caloric value," said on Friday the press service of the Belarusian energy Ministry.
Earlier on Friday, the Chairman of the Board "Gazprom" Alexey Miller said that the company is ready to start negotiations on gas supplies to Belarus for the period from 2021 after settlement with the country's debt for gas in 165,6 million dollars. According to Miller, a letter outlining this position was sent today to the Minister of energy of Belarus.
The ship "Akademik Chersky" to lay pipes of the gas pipeline "Nord stream – 2" to the end of the summer, suggested in a broadcast NSN expert Financial University under the government of Russia, senior analyst of the national energy security Fund Igor Yushkov.
He noted that the vessel is able to lay a maximum of two kilometers per day.
The capacity of the Polish section of the pipeline "Yamal-Europe" to pump gas to Germany on Friday again was not booked the gas is reverse to Poland, from the data of the European gas transmission operators.
According to the results of a night of auctions for new gas day (from 6.00 am Friday to 6.00 am Saturday) are all available volumes (38.3 million kilowatt-hours) remain unreserved. If power on Friday and remain free, it would mean two days of zero transit on the Polish route.
The first appellate court of Moscow on Thursday released from jail under house arrest top Manager of Stavropol structures "Gazprom" Irina Valeska under the "business Arshakovich", told RIA Novosti press-Secretary of the court Budanov Love.
Valeska held the position of acting Director of the branch of LLC "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Stavropol" in Mineralovodsky district. She is accused of embezzlement and participation in an organised crime group (part 3 of article 210, part 4 of article 160 of the criminal code).