Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 1-2

3/10-Jan-2011

CASPIAN

Gazprom Considers Role Of Gas Sales Intermediaries

An internal year-long audit by Russias Gazprom has revealed divisions between the companys exports and finance departments over the benefits of using European subsidiaries as intermediaries for gas sales. The audit was completed on 28 December. The lack of direct gas sales from Gazprom has been criticized by European analysts and European Commission officials as an indicator...