Gazprom's Medvedev: Russia Will Remain Europe's Main Gas Supplier Despite US LNG
February 04 2016 - 7:38AM
Dow Jones News
By Selina Williams
LONDON-U.S. liquefied natural gas won't be competitive in Europe
leaving Russia's state-controlled gas giant PAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS)
the dominant supplier in the region, the Russian company's deputy
chairman Alexander Medvedev said Thursday.
His comments come as European governments are hoping that
exports of U.S. LNG, due to start this year, will help the region
diversify its energy supplies away from Russia.
Last year, Gazprom met 31% of Europe's gas consumption, a slight
increase on the previous year as it ramped up exports into the
region by 8.2%, Mr. Medvedev said.
"The price for U.S. LNG turns out to be higher than forward
prices in Europe and therefore one can expect that supplies of
American LNG into Europe will remain limited and Gazprom gas will
remain in demand in its biggest market," Mr. Medvedev told
investors at a presentation in London.
"There's no need for us to launch any price war," he added.
Write to Selina Williams at selina.williams@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 04, 2016 07:23 ET (12:23 GMT)
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