17.11.2016, 13:22
The demand in Austria for Russian gas continues to grow
OREANDA-NEWS. A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Rainer Seele, Chairman of the Executive Board of OMV, took place at the Gazprom headquarters today.
The meeting participants addressed the ongoing cooperation in the gas sector, placing a focus on Russian gas exports to Austria. It was noted that from January 1 through November 15, 2016, Gazprom had supplied Austria with 5.1 billion cubic meters of gas, up 31.5 per cent versus the same period in 2015. In November 1–15, 2016, the exports grew by 118.9 per cent.
The parties also addressed issues related to the asset swap between Gazprom and OMV.
Special attention was paid at the meeting to the Nord Stream 2 project.
OMV is the main partner of Gazprom in Austria.
On September 4, 2015, Gazprom and OMV signed the Term Sheet regarding an asset swap. If the deal is completed, OMV will acquire a 24.98 per cent stake in the project for developing Blocks 4A and 5A of the Achimov deposits at the Urengoyskoye oil, gas and condensate field in exchange for Gazprom's participation in OMV assets.
The meeting participants addressed the ongoing cooperation in the gas sector, placing a focus on Russian gas exports to Austria. It was noted that from January 1 through November 15, 2016, Gazprom had supplied Austria with 5.1 billion cubic meters of gas, up 31.5 per cent versus the same period in 2015. In November 1–15, 2016, the exports grew by 118.9 per cent.
The parties also addressed issues related to the asset swap between Gazprom and OMV.
Special attention was paid at the meeting to the Nord Stream 2 project.
OMV is the main partner of Gazprom in Austria.
On September 4, 2015, Gazprom and OMV signed the Term Sheet regarding an asset swap. If the deal is completed, OMV will acquire a 24.98 per cent stake in the project for developing Blocks 4A and 5A of the Achimov deposits at the Urengoyskoye oil, gas and condensate field in exchange for Gazprom's participation in OMV assets.
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