ARMROSGASPROM: CONSUMPTION IN ARMENIA FALLS 4.2% TO 344.6 MILLION CUBIC METERS IN 2009
/ARKA/
July 17, 2009
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/. Gas consumption in Armenia fell 4.2% to
344.6 million cubic meters in 2009, ArmRosgasprom company reports.
Industrial companies consumed 116.8 million cubic meters in 2009 -
37.2% greater than their gas consumption a year earlier.
Energy sector's gas consumption reduced 26.7% to 157.4 million
cubic meters.
According to ArmRosgasprom's report, Armenia has received 938.8 cubic
meters of natural gas over six months of this year - 14.8% less than
the 2008 volumes.
At the fist half of 2009, 867.7 million cubic meters of gas were
utilized - 14% less than at the same period of the previous year.
ArmRosgasprom enjoys the sole right to import and distribute Russian
natural gas in Armenia.
The gas comes through Georgia's territory.
ArmRosgasprom was established in 1997.
Russian Gasprom holds 80% of the company's stocks.
The remaining 20% belong to Armenian Government.
/ARKA/
July 17, 2009
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/. Gas consumption in Armenia fell 4.2% to
344.6 million cubic meters in 2009, ArmRosgasprom company reports.
Industrial companies consumed 116.8 million cubic meters in 2009 -
37.2% greater than their gas consumption a year earlier.
Energy sector's gas consumption reduced 26.7% to 157.4 million
cubic meters.
According to ArmRosgasprom's report, Armenia has received 938.8 cubic
meters of natural gas over six months of this year - 14.8% less than
the 2008 volumes.
At the fist half of 2009, 867.7 million cubic meters of gas were
utilized - 14% less than at the same period of the previous year.
ArmRosgasprom enjoys the sole right to import and distribute Russian
natural gas in Armenia.
The gas comes through Georgia's territory.
ArmRosgasprom was established in 1997.
Russian Gasprom holds 80% of the company's stocks.
The remaining 20% belong to Armenian Government.