Gazprom: transit through Ukraine inhibits dispute over gas prices
OAO Gazprom believes that the Only problem in part payment Ukraine for gas transit via its territory lies in the fact that the Russian Firm is willing to pay more than waiting for the Ukrainian side, said Last news official representative of " Gazprom " Sergei Kupriyanov.
" The only technical problem that exists in part payment for gas transit via the territory of Ukraine, is that Gazprom is willing to pay more than wants us to Ukrainian side. Transit rate depends on the price of Russian gas for Ukraine." Gazprom hopes this price according to the formula specified in the contract for production and delivery of gas. And " Naftogaz of Ukraine " believes in its price. This slows down the process, " Kupriyanov said.
However, Gazprom hopes to find out this problem." But we will find a solution to this problem. Everything will be done in Accordance With the spirit of the Brussels agreement, " he added.
this week, energy Minister Yuriy Prodan told reporters that the next payment for the transit of gas from Russia Kiev expects in November, And the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in a telephone conversation With German Chancellor Angela Merkel complained that Kiev until now not received the payment for the transfer of gas from Russia to Europe in September-October.
The tariff for transit of Russian gas via the territory of Ukraine is bound to the contract price for supply of gas to Naftogaz. Because of disagreements " Gazprom " and " Naftogaz " selection of gas prices and any controversial points in the calculations of the Russian side With the Ukrainian transit.
From April 2014 until November Gazprom considered a fair price of gas supplies 485 dollars per thousand cubic meters, " Naftogaz " same - 268, $ 5. Kupriyanov said in the last month of summer that advance transit, which Gazprom first listed Ukrainian organizations, have enough to pay for transit pumping until mid-2014, not including July. In July, Gazprom has paid Naftogaz for transit 10, 54 million dollars. In response, Naftogaz said that he considers the payment of " Gazprom " error and returned it to the sender.