Gazprom will stop the Power Siberia gas pipeline from April 1 to April 7, inclusive due to planned preventive work, the company’s press service report.
Gas transport during this period will be suspended. The dates are agreed by Gazprom and the Chinese company CNPC, reports. By agreement of the parties, the prevention of equipment and systems of the gas pipeline passes twice a year: in spring and autumn.
European countries sharply increased the purchase of Russian gas in January-February 2021 against the background of strong frost and snowfall. In Gazprom, they reported that gas exports to China on the Power Siberia gas pipeline also continues to increase. Deliveries regularly go with the exceedment of daily contractual obligations.
Earlier it was reported that the main competitor of Gazprom in the Russian market, the company “NOVATEK”, began selling gas to China in a new scheme. It involves the conclusion of long-term contracts. The contract for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the plants of the Arctic LNG-2 project factories is concluded with the Chinese company SHENERGY GROUP. According to his conditions, NOVATEK will supply three million tons of LNG for 15 years.