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Ukraine launches test imports on gas connection from Slovakia
Ukraine has started test imports of gas from Slovakia through an improved pipeline, as stated on Saturday by the chief of Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz, since the country is struggling to reduce energy dependence on Russia.
read more... 18/08/2014
Ukraine: Naftogaz announces that Gazprom intends to end compensation contract
Naftogaz, Ukraine's gas firm owned by state, declared on Thursday Russia's Gazprom desires to stop a contract which compensates Ukraine if it necessitates to utilize its gas to meet further demand from Europe.
read more... 20/06/2014
Ukraine suspended natural gas imports from Russia
Ukraine’s Naftogaz decided to suspend natural gas imports from Russia last Friday amid a dispute over pricing. However the flow to Europe via Ukraine remains intact so far.
read more... 13/11/2013
Gazprom requires 7 billion dollars for imports of gas to Ukraine
National Naftogaz of Ukraine received from Gazprom a 7 billion dollars bill. In January 2009, the two companies have signed an agreement according to which Ukraine had to buy from Moscow at least 41 billion cubic meter of gas a year, and if consumes less, it is obliged to pay a penalty. In fact the country imported last year less gas than stipulated in the contract, about 33 billion cubic meters.
read more... 28/01/2013
Ukrainian Naftogaz will receive 3.7 billion dollars loan from China
Ukraine’s national energy company Naftogaz will receive a $3.7 billion loan from China to finance a program to substitute natural gas with locally produced coal for a 19 year period.
read more... 27/12/2012