Comments of experts

08

September 2011

Ukraine, Russia may 'reset' gas relations - expert

There is a possibility of 'resetting' Ukraine-Russia gas relations, namely in the gas sector, energy expert Oleksandr Narbut told a round table meeting in Kyiv Wednesday, according to "Ukrinfrom".

24

August 2011

The restructuring of Naftogaz will not allow to revise gas agreements with the Russian Federation – V.Saprykin.

Restructuring of the National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz Ukraine will not allow to revise gas agreements with the Russian Federation – informed the independent energy expert Volodymyr Saprykin in his comment to the UNN.

23

August 2011

Boyko: A chain of auctions of selling land for the future shale gas wells will be conducted in Ukraine in the nearest future.

A chain of auctions of selling land for the future shale gas wells will be conducted in Ukraine in the nearest future. The leading companies of the World have an interest and intent in taking part in the auctions of selling land for the future shale gas wells - informed the Minister of Gas and Mining of Ukraine Yuriy Boyko to the 5th Channel.

18

August 2011

Experts affirm that the change of the Russian gas price formula is possible.

Experts affirm that Ukraine has a reason to appeal to the Arbitrary Institute of the House of Commerce in Stockholm to change the formula of the natural gas price, indicated in an agreement between Russian Gazprom and National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine.

17

August 2011

M.Honchar – Ukraine will not give its gas transit system to Russia.

Energy expert Mykhailo Honchar thinks that Ukraine will not give Russia Federation its gas transit system as it can lead to the loss of the main part of assets, which belong to the leading Ukrainian oligarch groupings. Such an opinion he expressed in an interview to UNN.