For a wide range of issues - from the perspectives of a new gas confront Russia and Ukraine to the feasibility of mergers, Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz - to the Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko, transmits news agency Reuters.
In the modernization of the Ukrainian gas transport system must be part of all parties involved - and Ukraine, and Russia and the EU - said the Minister, noting that the Russian side was ready to give Ukraine the profound advances in the December-January. " "We are ready to continue to do so, to provide financial support for upgrading the transmission system", - said Shmatko. Moscow is prepared to allocate money for the Ukrainian gas pipelines in order to strengthen the guarantee of gas supplies to Europe and to Ukraine itself.
According to the Minister, this will contribute to the reliability of gas supplies through Ukraine to Europe, which this winter because of the disruption of transit was left without fuel. In doing so, no specific amounts that Russia could invest in the modernization of the Ukrainian gas pipelines, Shmatko did not name. "It is hard to say now. I have heard different assessment. We have not yet received the balance of the fuel gas transportation system. What's going on, we did not understand," - noted the Minister.
In doing so, to date, the supply of gas to Europe not threatening, said Shmatko. "Today, in conditions when there is a sharp decline in gas consumption ... tell me who need gas - we just put" - assured the Minister of Energy.
In addition to the transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory, the Minister spoke about the supply of Russian oil to China. Until 2010, Russia must put the Chinese CNPC 48,4 million tons of crude oil by rail. Then the agreement will take effect on shipments through the pipeline East Siberia - Pacific Ocean, which should take place on the 15 million tons of oil in 20 years. Under these supplies government, Rosneft and Transneft have been 25 billion dollars of Chinese loans.
At the same time investing in mining companies in Eastern Siberia, which depends filler pipe ESPO, fall significantly short of prescribed levels. Run one of the greatest resources - Vankorskogo field, Rosneft - has been postponed for six months before the crisis.
However, the Minister optimistic: "Where oil? Who said Vankor would not be running, we issue in such a construction is not even discussing. We know that there is oil, we know how much of this oil, we know what to do or finish for the final run and field, and provide the necessary transport infrastructure to make it all function. "
As for the new tax breaks for Russian oil companies, which one after another to reduce their investment programs, they, according to the minister is not required. "Now the price went to $ 50, and the company appeared in the eyes shine. If it would be even higher, I'm sure they will step up the extraction," - said Shmatko.
Officials, the Minister, to calculate "fair" price for oil companies of Russia - is 70-75 dollars per barrel. At that price the companies would be encouraged to invest in the growth of production.
Commenting on rumors of a possible merger between Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz, the Minister has called such a union would serve no useful purpose. "In the wake of the falling market in the wake of economic crisis, is there any sense to take a serious decision about consolidation? If the market growth, then I understand the effect. I read in the newspapers, but can not share these things, because for me in terms of managerial things unnecessary "- said Shmatko.
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