Although the figures show differently, Gazprom vice-president and export executive manager Alexander Medvedev claims that Romania does not pay the biggest price in Europe. It is a custom-made price, made according to each client, established through contracts made by companies. In an interview for HotNews.ro, Medvedev still shows interest towards Romanian gas storage facilities at Margineni. Concerning the elimination of interim companies in the natural gas transactions, it seems impossible to accomplish before 2030. When it comes to the Nabucco project, Gazprom promises not to raise any obstacles in front of its development, an even more: Gazprom is in permanent contact with the project managers and it may even become a partner.
Info in brief:
Gazprom has a formula for establishing a custom-made price for each client, this being the explanation for the high price Romania pays for the gas. The Russian company is still interested in having a gas storage facility in Romania. In the future, Gazprom may become a partner in the Nabucco project, a project that the Russian company does not oppose. The interims in natural gas transaction between Romania and Gazprom can not be eliminated, the contracts being valid until 2030.
How would you describe the Russian-Romanian relations in the energy field?
These relations are mutually beneficial. Russian-Romanian gas cooperation serves the interests of both countries. Romania is a traditional natural gas customer of Gazprom/Gazprom Export. In 2007 your country was supplied with 3.9 bcm (billion cubic meters, our note) of natural gas.
It’s noteworthy that due to its geographic location Romania is a key spot for ensuring Russian gas transit to Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Macedonia.
Gazprom announced that the price for Romanian gas exports would be increased to 390 dollars per 10
