Volume of gas supply was reduced by 11,8% in first quarter of 2009April 30, 2009 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Volume of natural gas supply to Armenia was reduced by 11,8% in first quarter of 2009, compared to 2008, to comprise 668.7 cubic meters of gas, ArmRosGazprom reported.625.5 million cubic meters of natural gas was supplied in the first quarter of 2009, a decrease of 11,2 % registered compared to 2008 results. Compared to 2008 results, gas consumption volume was reduced by 9,4%, to comprise 268.0 million cubic meters. 73.9 million cubic meters were consumed by industrial companies, a decrease of 6,7% was registered compared with 2008 results. Gas consumption volume reduced by 29.5 % in the sphere of energetic, comprising 150 million cubic meters of natural gas. ArmRosGazprom CJSC has monopoly rights for supply and distribution of Russian natural gas on the Armenian market. The company was founded in 1997. Gazprom Public Corporation authorized capital share comprises 80%. Armenian Government holds 20% of capital share. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |