Russia and Belarus signed an agreement on the transit of gas from Russia
Nina Gurin. Russia's OAO Gazprom and its subsidiary in Belarus JSC " Gazprom transgaz Belarus signed an agreement on transit through the territory of the Republic of gas from Russia in the years 2015-2017, said Last news on Wednesday authorized the press service of the Belarusian organization.
However, he said that the Belarusian side as long as he refrains from specifying the details of the contract in respect of the shipment volume and value.
before 1st Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko told about opportunities to increase the transit of gas from Russia through Belarus on 8-9 billion cubic meters per year due to pumping by the Belarusian gas transportation system operated by a subsidiary of Gazprom.
according to the JSC " Gazprom transgaz Belarus, gas transit to Western Europe, Ukraine and Kaliningrad region of Russia in January-October amounted to 37, 7 billion cubic meters. As expected, the total volume of gas transit from Russia according to the results 2014 will be about 44, 7 billion cubic meters. In 2013, the transit through Belarus grew by 10 by 3% in comparison With 2012 to 48, 8 billion cubic meters.
OAO Gazprom and the State property Committee of Belarus of 25 November 2011 signed a contract of purchase-sale of 50% shares in OAO Beltransgaz for 2, 5 billion dollars. Considering first acquired by Gazprom in 2007-2010 2, $ 5 billion a 50% stake in Beltransgaz, Gazprom became the owner of 100% of shares of the Belarusian organization, later renamed Gazprom transgaz Belarus ".