Gazprom cancels natural gas discount for Turkish companies January 29, 2016 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom has reportedly cancelled a 10.25 percent discount on natural gas for at least six private Turkish companies. According to Stratfor, the companies, Enerco Enerji, Bosphorus Gaz, Avrasya Gaz, Shell, Bati Hatti, and Kibar Enerji, each import at least 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Russia annually in line with an agreement signed in 2012. The discount had been in effect since Jan 1, 2015. Unnamed officials said that representatives of Gazprom and the firms met in the recent weeks and decided on lifting the discount. Overall, Turkey imports 60 per cent of its natural gas — 28-30 billion cubic meters annually — and 35 percent of its oil from Russia.  Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
