– We will strive for a situation in which long-term contract becomes a thing of the past. If the price of Russian gas is sufficiently competitive, do not rule out the purchase, but definitely not in the context of long-term contract – said Naimski, which is representative of the government for the strategic energy infrastructure, while Reuters Eastern Europe Investment Summit.
He stressed that thanks to the Polish LNG terminal will be able to import up to 5 billion cubic meters of gas per year, and thanks to the planned construction of a gas pipeline from Norway to the Polish bring a further 10 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
PGNiG buys annually to 10.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Gazprom. Annual consumption in Poland is almost 15 billion cubic meters, reminds Reuters.
Naimski also referred to the issue of creation based on PKN Orlen, Lotos and PGNiG’s largest energy company in Central Europe.
– are considered different options at this point, but there is no rush. We analyze, we hope, to the influence of external conditions, the price of oil. It may happen that certain steps are taken, but there is no decision at this point – said Naimski. – As a result of the analysis may be that PKN Orlen and Lotos will remain separate companies, but it may also turn out that the decision on the merger will be taken – he added.
Naimski also said that in the foreseeable future, Poland will dependent on the production of electricity from coal.
– Our energy industry depends on coal and will remain so for about 30 years – he said.
He noted that activities aimed to eliminate this type of energy, it is against the interests of Polish.
Gazprom expressed surprise statement Naimski on long-term gas supply contract with Russia.
– Each course must choose, as will buy gas and secured the competitiveness of the economy – said at a press conference, Vice President of Gazprom Alexander Medvedev. – But I want to remind that recently supplies have been at the request of Polish increased. Besides, a large part of Polish territory has not yet been supplied with gas and conducted his time talking with Polish colleagues on how to secure the needs of the gas shortage in large parts of the country – he added.
Medvedev warned that the current contract is implemented and the raw material is supplied in accordance with its terms and conditions.
– a lot was said about the fact that the American liquefied gas LNG is a panacea for russian gas, “- said the deputy head of Gazprom. – There was a lot uproar around the departure of the American oil tanker to Europe ( …). However, the US air tanker + pooddychawszy price in Europe, sailed from Portugal to another place – he said, suggesting that the US export LNG to Europe is unprofitable.
Standing at the head of the export arm of concern – Gazprom Export – Jelena Burmistrowa said in turn that “politicians change very often, and the citizens will make a decision based on the principle of economic rationality.” She expressed the opinion that logistics and geography of supplies from Russia will always be competitive.
Referring to the arbitration proceedings initiated by the Polish side, Medvedev said that “the start does not mean interruption of the talks.” “If you ask me whether there is a possibility niearbitrażowego regulate the price, I answer, that there is” – he added.
PGNiG filed Feb. 1, 2016 r. A lawsuit against the companies Gazprom and Gazprom Export in the proceedings before the Court of Arbitration of based in Stockholm. As for gas prices in long-term contract. As explained gas company, led by its activities are aimed at “adjusting the long-term contract from 1996. The situation on the European gas market.”
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