Semashko, Miller discuss prospects of Russian-Belarusian gas cooperation
<p> MINSK, Sep 8 - PrimePress. Belarus’ Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller discussed issues of current and prospective cooperation in the gas sphere during their meeting in Saint Petersburg on 7 September 2021, Gazprom's press service said in a report. </p> <p> </p> <p> In particular, Semashko and Miller discussed the progress in preparing the gas transportation system in Belarus for the autumn and winter period. </p> <p> </p> <p> The contracts between Gazprom and Gazprom Transgaz Belarus for the supply of gas to Belarus and its transportation through the territory of Belarus are valid until the end of 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will create extra room for diversifying gas transit routes, so the transit countries will have to compete in the future for the right of transit, instead of trying to dictate their own terms, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet. </p> <p> </p> <p> The commissioning of the pipeline will ensure the diversification of gas transit routes without increasing the amount of it supplies at the present moment, the minister noted. “Besides, we are not giving up on the existing agreements on the supplies of Russian gas to Europe, at the same time the transit countries will have to compete in the future for the right of transit, instead of trying to dictate their own terms,” Lavrov said. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Belarusian transit route was the second most important supply route after Nord Stream in the first quarter of 2021, accounting for 29% compared to 25% in the first quarter of 2020, oilcapital reported. </p> <p> </p> <p> Gazprom Transgaz Belarus operates a 575-km Belarusian segment of Gazprom’s Yamal-Europe gas main with 5 compressor stations. Gazprom Transgaz Belarus is headquartered in Minsk. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Russia’s Gazprom will significantly reduce gas transportation through Belarus in 2021, as follows from the published contract with Gazprom Transgaz Belarus for gas transit through the Yamal-Europe pipeline. The cut in supplies will fall on the last quarter, when the new gas year starts. According to the document, the target for Gazprom Transgaz Belarus to transport gas to Western Europe for 2021 is 29.574 billion cubic metres, including 9.626 bcm in Q1, 9.183 bcm in Q2; 8.842 bcm in Q3; 1.923 bcm in Q4. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Belarusian gas transport system operated by Gazprom Transgaz Belarus comprises over 7,900 km of gas pipelines, 13 compressor stations, 3 underground gas storage facilities, 226 gas distribution stations, 28 automobile gas-filling compressor stations and 7 gas metering stations. End </p>
2021-09-09
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Semashko, Miller discuss prospects of Russian-Belarusian gas cooperation
MINSK, Sep 8 - PrimePress. Belarus’ Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller discussed issues of current and prospective cooperation in the gas sphere during their meeting in Saint Petersburg on 7 September 2021, Gazprom's press service said in a report.
In particular, Semashko and Miller discussed the progress in preparing the gas transportation system in Belarus for the autumn and winter period.
The contracts between Gazprom and Gazprom Transgaz Belarus for the supply of gas to Belarus and its transportation through the territory of Belarus are valid until the end of 2021.
As previously reported, the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will create extra room for diversifying gas transit routes, so the transit countries will have to compete in the future for the right of transit, instead of trying to dictate their own terms, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet.
The commissioning of the pipeline will ensure the diversification of gas transit routes without increasing the amount of it supplies at the present moment, the minister noted. “Besides, we are not giving up on the existing agreements on the supplies of Russian gas to Europe, at the same time the transit countries will have to compete in the future for the right of transit, instead of trying to dictate their own terms,” Lavrov said.
The Belarusian transit route was the second most important supply route after Nord Stream in the first quarter of 2021, accounting for 29% compared to 25% in the first quarter of 2020, oilcapital reported.
Gazprom Transgaz Belarus operates a 575-km Belarusian segment of Gazprom’s Yamal-Europe gas main with 5 compressor stations. Gazprom Transgaz Belarus is headquartered in Minsk.
As previously reported, Russia’s Gazprom will significantly reduce gas transportation through Belarus in 2021, as follows from the published contract with Gazprom Transgaz Belarus for gas transit through the Yamal-Europe pipeline. The cut in supplies will fall on the last quarter, when the new gas year starts. According to the document, the target for Gazprom Transgaz Belarus to transport gas to Western Europe for 2021 is 29.574 billion cubic metres, including 9.626 bcm in Q1, 9.183 bcm in Q2; 8.842 bcm in Q3; 1.923 bcm in Q4.
The Belarusian gas transport system operated by Gazprom Transgaz Belarus comprises over 7,900 km of gas pipelines, 13 compressor stations, 3 underground gas storage facilities, 226 gas distribution stations, 28 automobile gas-filling compressor stations and 7 gas metering stations. End