Government hands natural gas distribution network to Gazprom Armenia
14.12.2017,
15:16
Under an Armenian government decision passed today a natural gas distribution network worth 1.27 billion drams ($2.6 million) will be handed to Armenia’s Russian-owned national gas distribution company Gazprom Armenia for free.
YEREVAN, December 14. /ARKA/. Under an Armenian government decision passed today a natural gas distribution network worth 1.27 billion drams ($2.6 million) will be handed to Armenia’s Russian-owned national gas distribution company Gazprom Armenia for free.
The gas distribution network was built in the southern Armenian towns of Meghri and Agarak on the border with Iran on a $2 million grant provided by Iran. In August 2013, the obligations of the customer were assigned to Gazprom Armenia.
"Given the importance of connecting these communities to the natural gas network the government considers it necessary to hand the property of the gas distribution network to the free use by Gazprom Armenia for an indefinite period," the decision says.
Gazprom Armenia (formerly ArmRosgazprom CJSC), established in December 1997, is engaged in the delivery and distribution of Russian natural gas to consumers in Armenia. It is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Gazprom. ($ 1 - 483.55 drams). --0--.
The gas distribution network was built in the southern Armenian towns of Meghri and Agarak on the border with Iran on a $2 million grant provided by Iran. In August 2013, the obligations of the customer were assigned to Gazprom Armenia.
"Given the importance of connecting these communities to the natural gas network the government considers it necessary to hand the property of the gas distribution network to the free use by Gazprom Armenia for an indefinite period," the decision says.
Gazprom Armenia (formerly ArmRosgazprom CJSC), established in December 1997, is engaged in the delivery and distribution of Russian natural gas to consumers in Armenia. It is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Gazprom. ($ 1 - 483.55 drams). --0--.
