Gazprom put Naftogaz account for production and delivery of 2 billion cubic meters of gas
OAO " Gazprom " put " Naftogaz " account for production and delivery in November 2 billion cubic meters of gas, said Last news in the Management of " Gazprom ".
" Gazprom " put " Naftogaz of Ukraine " the bill for the November 2 billion cubic meters of gas. The cost of the contract ", - said the head of the Department. The press service of Naftogaz agreed to receive from Gazprom invoice for prepayment of gas supplies, but stressed that the Company starts to make payments if Ukraine will need to start buying gas from Russia.
on Wednesday the Head of the Ministry of energy of Ukraine Yuriy Prodan said that Ukraine until not need Russian gas, will buy it in the winter depending on the weather, and hopes to do without him." Naftogaz also said that it will buy gas from Gazprom during the coming winter as needed, and a major supplier of gas to Ukraine will remain a European organization.
The head of " Gazprom " Alexey Miller had stated that in addition to the contract with Naftogaz signed in Brussels on the night of 31st October as part of the winter package, were defined and recorded volumes that Ukraine plans to pay 2 billion cubic meters of gas in November and 2 billion cubic meters of gas at the beginning of winter.
Ukraine, Russia and the EU Commissioners on the negotiations in Brussels came to an agreement on gas supplies from Russia, Ukraine and ensuring its uninterrupted transit to the European Union in the winter. Signed an intergovernmental Protocol provides for the repayment of Ukraine before the end of year 3, 1 billion of 5, 3 billion dollars of debt and the purchase of " Gazprom " additional amounts for the winter on a prepayment basis.
Naftogaz 4 November already transferred to the account of " Gazprom " 1, 45 billion dollars in the first tranche of debt repayment, and Gazprom confirmed receipt of these funds.