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GEORGIA INTERRUPTS RUSSIAN GAS TRANSIT TO ARMENIA DUE TO PIPELINE WORK
Interfax
Sept 22 2011
Russia
The Georgian gas transport company has formally notified the
Armenian gas company Armrosgazprom about temporary discontinuation
of the Russian gas transit to Armenia from 11 a.m. on September 22,
Armrosgazprom said.
The Georgian company is planning to connect a new section of
the main gas pipeline between Saguramo and the Red Bridge, with a
1,000-millimeter diameter. It is also planning to conduct restoration
work in the landslide area and clean up after a gas leak. Georgia
will announce the completion of the work and resumption of gas
supplies later.
In the meantime, Armenian consumers will be receiving gas without
limitation from the Abovyan gas storage.
Armrosgazprom is the Armenian gas supplier, in which 80% is owned by
Gazprom (RTS: GAZP) and 20% by the Armenian government. Armenia also
receives gas from Iran in exchange for electricity.
It was reported that Russian gas imports dropped 11.6% in 2010 to 1.4
billion cubic meters, while Iran supplied 400 million cubic meters
in exchange for electricity last year.
Interfax
Sept 22 2011
Russia
The Georgian gas transport company has formally notified the
Armenian gas company Armrosgazprom about temporary discontinuation
of the Russian gas transit to Armenia from 11 a.m. on September 22,
Armrosgazprom said.
The Georgian company is planning to connect a new section of
the main gas pipeline between Saguramo and the Red Bridge, with a
1,000-millimeter diameter. It is also planning to conduct restoration
work in the landslide area and clean up after a gas leak. Georgia
will announce the completion of the work and resumption of gas
supplies later.
In the meantime, Armenian consumers will be receiving gas without
limitation from the Abovyan gas storage.
Armrosgazprom is the Armenian gas supplier, in which 80% is owned by
Gazprom (RTS: GAZP) and 20% by the Armenian government. Armenia also
receives gas from Iran in exchange for electricity.
It was reported that Russian gas imports dropped 11.6% in 2010 to 1.4
billion cubic meters, while Iran supplied 400 million cubic meters
in exchange for electricity last year.