By December 1 of 2008 NJSC Naftogas of Ukraine will pay back the gas debt to Gazprom for the gas pumped into Ukrainian gas storages and
consumed in September of the current year. Head of the Board of NJSC Naftogas of Ukraine Oleh Dubyna announced today at a briefing.
According to him, representatives of
NJSC Naftogas of Ukraine held talks yesterday with
their Russian colleagues in
“We have come an agreement
that by December 1 we will have paid back our debt for September and will meet
after December 1 to tackle the situation further, how we are to settle it with Gazprom after December 1, which is slated for the next week,”
the head of NJSC Board explained.
Oleh Dubyna
declared the debt for gas was influenced by several factors. Warm weather and
world fall of consumption have led to the situation when the gas from
underground storages is taken at the level lower than planned. Besides,
instability of currency rate leads to significant expenses.
At the same time Oleh
Dubyna emphasized the Russian party also realizes the
situation.
“For today, after negotiations with Gazprom I am pleased to inform they also possess understanding
of the situation,” he added.
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