Gazprom and Naftogaz “will continue talks next week

The duty of NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine to import gas is a major problem in determining the price of gas for Ukraine, said today in Kiev, ex-Minister of Fuel and Energy, People’s deputy from the Party of Regions of Ukraine Yuriy Boiko.In his view, in deciding whether a debt is a chance to maintain the price of gas for Ukraine in 2009. at the level of the year, sends “RBK-Ukraine”. According to Yuri Boiko, debt Naftogaza Ukraine for gas on January 1, 2009. could rise from the current 2.4 billion to $ 3 billion “Russian partners do not hide that want to lay these risks in price,” – he said. Yuri Boyko stressed that since April 2009. Europe is expected to decline in the price of Russian gas roughly doubled. He added that the cost of gas in 2008. at 179.5 dollars per thousand cubic 1. m for Ukraine is set in 2007. when the price of oil at 97 dollars per barrel, whereas today it has dropped to 41 U.S. Recall now OAO Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrainy “to negotiate on debt repayment for gas and entering into new contracts for the delivery. The Ukrainian delegation is in Moscow next round of talks at the level of management companies is expected on 15 December this year Debt “Naftogaza Ukraine complicates the negotiations on a new contract for the supply of gas to Russia and Ukraine are due to increases in the prices of Central gas purchased by Gazprom and the Ukrainian side sent. Documents to be signed on the basis of 2 October 2008. premerami Russia and Ukraine memorandum. Do not rule out the possibility of signing a long-term contract for 10 years. In doing so, the parties intend to switch to direct relations with the next year, with the deletion of the supply chain RosUkrEnergo (50% – from Gazprom, 50% – from Centragas Holding AG). Plans set for Kiev in a three-year transitional period to market prices for gas deliveries and transit. According to the heads of Gazprom Alexei Miller, the 2009-2010gg. Ukraine will be a fixed price for gas in 2011. the parties will reach a formula price and go to sredneevropeysky level. Gazprom has repeatedly stressed that the signing of a new contract is necessary to resolve issues with the duty of Ukraine. In the event that the debt will not be repaid, Gazprom promised in 2009. raise the price of gas for Ukraine to 400 dollars per 1 thousand cubic meters. m. Recall estimated RosUkrEnergo, on 4 December this year, taking into account the arrears for the supply of natural gas in September, October and November 2008., financial obligations NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine under a contract with the trader amount of $ 2.195 trillion In addition, the Ukrainian company until the end of 2008. should pay for gas supplied to it in December, the cost of supplies – to $ 862.3 million Thus, NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine to be listed before the end of 2008. RosUkrEnergo over 3 billion dollars