Analysts' and Experts' Comments

February 12, 2010

Russia’s resource base ensures commercial CBM production

Kuzbass is able to fully replace natural gas supplied to the Kemerovo Oblast from northern regions with CBM

Viktor Gergert, Gazprom dobycha Kuznetsk

CBM supply pays off even if the current gas prices remain unchanged

Alexey Kontorovich, Academician

 

February 8, 2010

It’s reasonable to extend the timeframe for making the investment decision on the Shtokman project development

Postponed launch of gas supplies from Shtokman will ease Gazprom’s financial burden

Valery Nesterov, Troika Dialog

Approval of the extended timeframe for making the investment decision on the Shtokman project seems quite reasonable

Leonid Grigoryev, Energy and Finance Institute

 

February 1, 2010

Gazprom’s operating results show that gas demand starts recovering

Gazprom has reported positive operating results of the 3rd quarter of 2009

Viktor Mishnyakov, Uralsib

In the 3rd quarter of 2009 Gazprom witnessed a substantial growth in gas sales in Europe

Lev Snykov, VTB Capital

Gazprom’s sales in the 3rd quarter surpassed the traditionally stronger results of the previous quarter

Maria Radina, Nomura