OREANDA-NEWS. On 21 December 2006 OAO Gazprom issued its unaudited consolidated interim condensed financial information prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (IAS 34) for the six months ended 30 June 2006.

Sales (net of excise, VAT and customs duties) increased by RR 480,191 million, or 79%, to RR 1,091,424 million in the six months ended 30 June 2006 compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

Net sales of natural gas increased by RR 225,929 million, or 46%, to RR 721,885 million in the six months ended 30 June 2006 compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

Net sales of natural gas to Europe increased by RR 141,119 million, or 49%, to RR 428,262 million in the six months ended 30 June 2006 compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

Net sales of natural gas to FSU countries increased by RR 56,762 million, or 124%, to RR 102,559 million in the six months ended 30 June 2006 compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

Net sales of natural gas in the domestic market increased by RR 28,048 million, or 17%, to RR 191,064 million in the six months ended 30 June 2006 compared to the six months ended 30 June 2005.

In the six months ended 30 June 2006, sales of refined products increased by RR 142,051 million, or 210%.

In the six months ended 30 June 2006, net sales of crude oil and gas condensate increased by RR 89,048 million.