Identifier
Created
Classification
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10ASHGABAT18
2010-01-06 11:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMEN GAS TO RUSSIA TO RESUME IN JANUARY
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000018
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN; EEB;
ENERGY FOR EKIMOFF/BURPOE/COHEN
COMMERCE FOR EHOUSE/DSTARKS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PGOV EINV RS TX
SUBJECT: TURKMEN GAS TO RUSSIA TO RESUME IN JANUARY
REF: 09 ASHGABAT 1654
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000018
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN; EEB;
ENERGY FOR EKIMOFF/BURPOE/COHEN
COMMERCE FOR EHOUSE/DSTARKS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PGOV EINV RS TX
SUBJECT: TURKMEN GAS TO RUSSIA TO RESUME IN JANUARY
REF: 09 ASHGABAT 1654
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) On December 31, 2009, several Russian media outlets cited
a Gazprom spokesman saying that Gazprom will resume imports of
Turkmen gas on January 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. Turkmengaz and Gazprom
agreed to resume gas supplies during President Medvedev's December
visit to Ashgabat (reftel). Gazprom originally announced that the
supplies would restart between January 1 and January 10. To date,
no information has been officially disclosed by Turkmen authorities
as to the price and volume of Turkmen gas deliveries to Russia, or
the exact date that gas supplies will resume.
3. (SBU) An official at the Turkmen Oil and Gas Ministry refused to
confirm the date gas exports to Russia would resume, but mentioned
that Turkmenistan's gas export facilities are ready for the
resumption of deliveries, adding that Turkmengaz is prepared to
re-start gas imports at any time. The official also mentioned that
most of the Russia-bound gas will originate from the Dowletabat gas
field, as was the case before the April pipeline explosion.
Although media reports continue to speculate that Russia plans to
purchase only 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Turkmen gas in 2010
(in 2008 Gazprom reportedly purchased 49 bcm),Gazprom and
Turkmengaz officials have stated that Russia has the option to
purchase up to 30 bcm of gas per year.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: The resumption of gas deliveries to Russia has
received scarce mention in Turkmen media. It is possible that the
price and/or volume are not as high as the Turkmen would like. At
the same time, both parties have left the door open for additional
volumes, should Russia see a need for more gas in 2010. END
COMMENT.
CURRAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN; EEB;
ENERGY FOR EKIMOFF/BURPOE/COHEN
COMMERCE FOR EHOUSE/DSTARKS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PGOV EINV RS TX
SUBJECT: TURKMEN GAS TO RUSSIA TO RESUME IN JANUARY
REF: 09 ASHGABAT 1654
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (SBU) On December 31, 2009, several Russian media outlets cited
a Gazprom spokesman saying that Gazprom will resume imports of
Turkmen gas on January 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. Turkmengaz and Gazprom
agreed to resume gas supplies during President Medvedev's December
visit to Ashgabat (reftel). Gazprom originally announced that the
supplies would restart between January 1 and January 10. To date,
no information has been officially disclosed by Turkmen authorities
as to the price and volume of Turkmen gas deliveries to Russia, or
the exact date that gas supplies will resume.
3. (SBU) An official at the Turkmen Oil and Gas Ministry refused to
confirm the date gas exports to Russia would resume, but mentioned
that Turkmenistan's gas export facilities are ready for the
resumption of deliveries, adding that Turkmengaz is prepared to
re-start gas imports at any time. The official also mentioned that
most of the Russia-bound gas will originate from the Dowletabat gas
field, as was the case before the April pipeline explosion.
Although media reports continue to speculate that Russia plans to
purchase only 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Turkmen gas in 2010
(in 2008 Gazprom reportedly purchased 49 bcm),Gazprom and
Turkmengaz officials have stated that Russia has the option to
purchase up to 30 bcm of gas per year.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: The resumption of gas deliveries to Russia has
received scarce mention in Turkmen media. It is possible that the
price and/or volume are not as high as the Turkmen would like. At
the same time, both parties have left the door open for additional
volumes, should Russia see a need for more gas in 2010. END
COMMENT.
CURRAN