EMM News Explorer: Gazprom

Medvedev [-said]: Under our agreement, Gazprom will draft a list of questions to Lithuania, which will have to be answered during the implementation of the third package. I think that upon the implementation of this package in Lithuania, a wide range of questions have to be taken into account,

baltic 07-FEB-12

Azarov [-told]: When Russia had reduced gas delivery to Europe and Gazprom officials confirmed it officially, we suggested asking us, we are willing. We could work out an agreement and help if (Gazprom) finds it necessary,

rian 06-FEB-12

Putin [ said]: We have state firms with state participation and control - Gazprom, and Rosneft, and they play an important role today,

rian 06-FEB-12

Putin [-said]: I request you make a maximum effort to meet the needs of our foreign customers keeping in mind that the main task of the energy sector in general and Gazprom, in particular, is to satisfy the domestic demand of Russia, to supply consumers in the Russian Federation. That is the primary task,

rt 06-FEB-12

Scaroni [-added]: We will have no problems until Wednesday but from Thursday we expect a new wave of cold and we do not know how Gazprom will react,

rian 06-FEB-12

Putin [-said]: I am asking you to make a real effort to supply the demands of our foreign partners given that the top priority of our energy companies, including Gazprom, is to supply Russian customers,

rian 04-FEB-12

Putin [ said]: I ask you to make efforts to meet the demands of our foreign partners, bearing in mind that the prime task of Russian energy firms and Gazprom in particular is to satisfy the internal demand in Russia,

focus 04-FEB-12

Putin [-wrote]: It is necessary to reduce the presence of the biggest companies and banks with prevailing state share, and of natural monopolies, including Gazprom, in the capital of other economic entities, as well as to separate non-core businesses, including media holdings,

itartass_en 30-JAN-12

Azarov [-said]: Very difficult talks are being held with Russians, who believe this contract is, like [Russian energy giant Gazprom CEO Alexei] Miller said, made of reinforced concrete,

rian 27-JAN-12

Alexei Miller [-said]: In 2012, Gazprom will increase the volume of gas shipments through Belarus to EU countries by 4 billion cubic meters,

Belta_en 26-JAN-12

Boiko [-told]: We have never considered [the sale of] such factories or assets as compensation, as other countries or companies, which have integrated with Gazprom, have done,

javno 23-JAN-12

Miller [-told]: In this connection, I would like to note once again that Gazprom will act in a civilized way,

kyivpost 21-JAN-12

Boyko [-said]: We have never considered [the sale of] such factories or assets as compensation, as other countries or companies, which have integrated with [Russian energy monopoly] Gazprom, have done,

rian 21-JAN-12

Kinakh [-said]: The Ukrainian gas transport system will not be privatized. We cannot allow gas monopolist Gazprom to control our domestic networks. There is no state doing that, because this destroys national energy security. And, of course, the consortium is possible only with the participation of three parties: the European Union as a consumer, Ukraine as a transit country, and Russia as a supplier, and preferably Azerbaijan and Central Asia as well so that we could have a diversified energy market,

kyivpost 18-JAN-12

Medvedev [-said]: Proceeding from the fundamental principles and terms of the existing long-term contracts, Gazprom Export reached and formalized agreements in late 2011 and early 2012 with some major European buyers, stipulating a certain adjustment in the price of Russian natural gas purchased under these contracts,

rian 17-JAN-12

Medvedev [-said]: Our partners should understand that there are very different opportunities for Gazprom to deliver gas to Europe,

kyivpost 11-JAN-12

Miller [-said]: Gazprom is concerned,

iol 11-JAN-12

Miller [-said]: The financial burden is distributed between the partners in proportion to their shares in the project: 50% belongs to Gazprom, 20% to Eni and the rest to Électricité de France and the Germans. Under the plan, 30% will be paid by our shareholders and 70% will come from credit financing,

euractiv 03-JAN-12

Putin [-said]: I want to address the Turkish government with the words of special gratitude due to its decision to grant final permission to Gazprom to build the South Stream gas pipeline along the bed of the Black Sea in its exclusive economic zone,

rian 28-DEC-11

Dombrovskis [ said]: The Baltic states are unable to agree on the most suitable location for the terminal, which would serve as an alternative to Gazprom supplies. Therefore we have urged the European Commission to carry out a regional research and point at the most suitable location,

baltic 27-DEC-11

Putin [-said]: I instruct the Energy and Economics Ministries and sectoral departments with the participation of state companies, such as Gazprom, Transneft, Russian Railways, Sovcomflot, VTB, Vnesheconombank and Rosatom to report within two months on measures they will take. The same also applies to Sberbank,

rian 19-DEC-11

Putin [-said]: I request the Energy Ministry, the Economic Development Ministry, industry agencies within two months to check companies with a government stake such as Gazprom, Vnesheconombank, and it wouldn't hurt Sberbank either. Bring all things to an end,

rt 19-DEC-11

Medvedev [-told]: Gazprom has signed the memoranda covering major supplies of LNG to India with several Indian companies,

rian 16-DEC-11

Yatseniuk [-said]: in the form of a loan by giving our internal gas market and strategic industrial objects to Gazprom, like it happened in Belarus,

kyivpost 12-DEC-11

Yatseniuk [-said]: European companies have managed considerable price discounts from Gazprom using solely legal methods without any political and economic concessions from their countries,

kyivpost 12-DEC-11

Miller [-said]: Gazprom will extract about 520 billion cubic meters of gas. Last year we extracted about 508 billion cubic meters. Exports to countries outside the CIS will exceed 151 billion cubic meters, and this is nearly 11% more than last year. Gas supplies to the CIS market will reach 48 billion cubic meters,

kyivpost 05-DEC-11

Miller [-said]: Gazprom has paid for the other 50% in Beltransgaz. We have paid $2.5 billion for this stake to our Belarusian friends. The ownership rights to this 50% stake have been fully formalized now, and Gazprom has become the owner of 100% of Beltransgaz shares,

kyivpost 03-DEC-11

Tadić [-said]: We suffered damages because we did not have full gas storage capacities at the time. Now we do. We promised our citizens we would complete the job and we have, in cooperation between Srbijagas and Gazprom,

b92net_en 21-NOV-11

Gilauri [-said]: There are so many Russian companies operating in Georgia. Russian VTB, for example, is one of the largest banks in Georgia. And one of the biggest investors in Georgia's energy sector is the company RAO, which owns distribution networks and hydroelectric power plants. The Lukoil is one of the largest suppliers of oil products in Georgia. The Beeline is the third largest provider of mobile telephony in the country. There is a very active economic presence of Russian companies in the Georgian market, includin

georgiatimes 17-NOV-11

Kemfert [-said]: The Nabucco project is already running into trouble and closer ties between RWE and Gazprom would further decrease its chances,

france24 06-NOV-11

Margelov [-said]: For us it is now very important that infrastructure companies should resume their work. From our oil companies, Gazprom Neft has already restarted work with the Italian firm Eni. Our other projects are next to follow,

rian 02-NOV-11

Medvedev [noted that:]: as a matter of fact this is kopecks to Gazprom.

kyivpost 25-OCT-11

Medvedev [recalled that:]: trunk and inter-rural pipelines are within Gazprom authority, and the municipalities and regions are responsible for the gas supply connection of houses.

itartass_en 21-OCT-11

Putin [-said]: Several minutes ago, Gazprom officials told me that the talks on Beltransgaz are near to finishing. We are approaching the new agreements with Belarus in our energy partnership,

rian 19-OCT-11

Miller [-added that]: Gazprom retains all of its rights and is prepared to defend them in court.

javno 04-OCT-11

Putin [-told]: The government of Russia will follow what is going on around Gazprom in the most attentive way,

kyivpost 03-OCT-11

Miller [ said]: We hope that the legitimate interests of Gazprom will be respected,

eubusiness 03-OCT-11

Putin [-told]: The Russian government will be carefully monitoring what is happening around Gazprom. I ask you to report on this in a timely manner,

eubusiness 03-OCT-11

Alexander Lukashenko [ said]: We may be inclined to sell something to Gazprom or reach an agreement on building new enterprises, but Gazprom is cautious about it because it has enough problems in Russia. Don’t be afraid that someone is trying to sell something under the table,

Belta_en 30-SEP-11

Alexander Lukashenko [ said]: We have reached an agreement [with Gazprom CEO Aleksei Miller] that we should sign an intergovernmental agreement and all the contracts for Russian gas deliveries to Belarus in November – early December,

Belta_en 30-SEP-11

Andrius Kubilius [-said]: As we understand it from reports, searches were carried out yesterday not only in Lietuvos Dujos , but also in a number of European cities in which Gazprom has its offices. The action has been taken by the EU Competitiveness Council that was also addressed by Lithuania over suspicions that Gazprom may be taking the advantage of its monopoly position when setting gas prices to Lithuanian consumers,

baltic 29-SEP-11

Miller [-said]: At the present time there is in effect between Gazprom and Naftogaz [Ukrainy] a contract for the transit and delivery of gas until 2019. We are working strictly according to this contract, and there are no other documents or agreements today,

kyivpost 27-SEP-11

Medvedev [-said]: Gazprom will not be able to ‘digest’ all of Russia’s energy resources,

rian 24-SEP-11

Alexander Lukashenko [also said:]: I know that you don’t dabble in politics but nevertheless, the matter [of prices for natural gas deliveries to Belarus] is becoming a political one when we are slow to address issues with Gazprom. It is desirable to resolve them promptly,

Belta_en 23-SEP-11

Lukashenko [-said]: Of course, I would like to discuss our future cooperation, including Beltransgaz share purchase and, possibly, [the acquisition of] other Belarusian companies in which Gazprom is interested in, if Gazprom agrees to the conditions proposed by the Belarusian side,

rian 23-SEP-11

Alexander Lukashenko [ said]: There are many projects. Among them is the corporatization and purchase of Beltransgaz shares, maybe shares of other companies that Gazprom might be interested in, providing Gazprom agrees to the terms Belarus offers today. There is a set of matters we are ready to attend to,

Belta_en 23-SEP-11

Boiko [-said]: We've already applied to our partners from Russia's Gazprom to buy 27 billion cubic meters of gas [in 2012],

kyivpost 08-SEP-11

Tymoshenko [ said]: I wanted to dismiss him for leaving the negotiating process. He made a demarche in relation to Gazprom, he stopped the negotiating process, and did not sign contracts,

ukranews 07-SEP-11

Miller [-said]: We intend in the near future to open Gazprom company group offices here that will work on a wide range of matters,

xinhuanet_en 07-SEP-11

Miller [-said that]: And Gazprom will help extract gas and oil with which to ensure Kyrgyzstan its security in deliveries of fuel.

xinhuanet_en 07-SEP-11

Alexei Miller [-comment]: In the meantime,a revision of these agreements, which Ukraine mentioned today, can only involve the implementation of the idea of a merger between Naftogaz and Gazprom, of which the Russian company has spoken already.

rt 05-SEP-11

Sechin [-said]: They've killed two crows with one stone - got access to untapped Russian reserves and a shield against Gazprom.

rian 02-SEP-11

Miller [-said]: Of course after Gazprom merges with Naftogaz, [the latter] will cease to exist, there will be a liquidation period and then some time later, after all the necessary formalities become valid, a completely new company will be operating on the market. This is why all existing agreements will be revised,

rian 02-SEP-11

Peskov [-added]: For the time being, the revision of the agreements, which has been mentioned by the Ukrainian side today, can only be accomplished through the implementation of a Naftogaz-Gazprom merger initiative, which has already been voiced by the Russian company,

kyivpost 02-SEP-11

Boiko [-said]: The Ukrainian president's firm position is that whatever structure is built, it must be based on the parity principles. So, there will not be either a Naftogaz - Gazprom merger, or any kind of Belarusian scenario. This is Ukraine's position,

kyivpost 01-SEP-11

Miller [-told]: Gazprom may supply Ukraine with 26, 27 or 29 bcm of gas in 2012 or supply nothing if Ukraine wants,

rian 31-AUG-11

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