Structure of Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky filed in the Stockholm arbitration claim against Ukraine on gas worth About $ 5 billion, said correspondents himself Kolomoisky.

The entrepreneur explained to correspondents that his Patterns in total, has filed two lawsuits, one in the British arbitration, the other in Stockholm." according to the Stockholm - it concerns gas, English (arbitration concerns - edition) - rights of shareholders ( "Ukrnafta" - ed.)". The defendant in a lawsuit in Stockholm - the state of Ukraine, " said Kolomoisky.

Answering specifying question of journalists, is whether the sum of claims to the Stockholm arbitration 5 billion, Kolomoisky said Yes." So, " he said.

in mid-July, it was also noted that the minority shareholders of Ukrnafta associated with the group "Privat" Kolomoisky, filed a lawsuit in a British court against Naftogaz, believing it violated the joint agreement on " Ukrnafta ". The media also reported that among the requirements under the claim - payment from Naftogaz for gas delivered during 2006-2011.

Ukrnafta is the largest oil and gas company of Ukraine. Production in 2011 was 2, 27 million tons of oil and condensate and 2, fifteen billion cubic meters of gas. The share of PJSC "Ukrnafta" in the production of oil and gas condensate in Ukraine is 68%, in the production of gas - 11%. 50% 1 share of the organization belong to the NJSC " Naftogaz of Ukraine ", i.e. the state. Ukrainian oligarch, a former Governor of Dnepropetrovsk region Igor Kolomoisky owns 42% stake in Ukrnafta.

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