All activities related to the realization of the “pan-European project South Streamâ€, as far as Serbia’s participation is concern, are going as planned. This is according to Serbia’s Energy Minister Petar Å kundrić, who also said that unrelated to the planned Russian natural gas pipeline, “a national gasification plan is being implementedâ€.
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Gazprom, Hungary set to clear way for S. Stream
January 21st, 2010 |
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Russian energy giant Gazprom and Hungary are set to sign an agreement later this month, RIA Novosti reported. The deal will clear way for building the South Stream gas pipeline across the Central European state.
Austria expected to join South Stream
January 19th, 2010 |
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Russia’s Gazprom has expressed expectations that Austria will sign an agreement on construction of the South Stream gas pipeline. South Stream, a joint project of Gazprom and Italian oil and gas company Eni, should provide transport of 63 billion cubic meters a year from 2015.
“South Stream main priorityâ€
January 16th, 2010 |
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CEO Dušan Bajatović said that Srbijagas’ priority in 2010 is to finish the feasibility study for the South Stream gas pipeline. He said that Gazprom is expected to enter the project of building the Banatski Dvor storage facility by March 31 at the latest, which will begin the second phase of construction for the underground facility.
“Gas storage facility priority for Gazprom“
January 11th, 2010 |
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The point where the South Stream gas pipeline will enter Serbia is still unknown, with ZajeÄar in the east and NiÅ¡ in the south being mentioned. This will be known after a detailed analysis of potential routes is completed, Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov said in an interview published by the Belgrade-based daily Politika Sunday.
Russia, Bulgaria in new S. Stream talks
December 25th, 2009 |
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Russian energy giant Gazprom will hold talks with Bulgaria in January on the project to build the South Stream gas pipeline. This is according to an announcement in Moscow on Thursday from the Russian energy.
Putin: France’s EDF joins South Stream
November 27th, 2009 |
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France’s Electricite de France (EDF) has agreed with Russia’s Gazprom on its participation in the South Stream gas project, the Russian PM said on Friday. The pipeline, scheduled to be completed by 2015, is part of Russia’s efforts to cut dependence on transit nations. It is a rival project to the EU-backed Nabucco, which would bypass Russia.
Croatia eyes joining South Stream?
November 25th, 2009 |
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Croatia is close to joining the South Stream pipeline project, writes Business.hr, quoting unnamed diplomatic source. The website claims that representatives of Croatia have already spoken several times with Russians about joining this natural gas pipeline.
South Stream Serbia company established
November 18th, 2009 |
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Russian giant Gazprom and Serbia’s public gas enterprise Srbijagas signed a contract to set up a joint company – South Stream Serbia. Srbijagas General Director DuÅ¡an Bajatović confirmed that this took place on Tuesday in Bern Switzerland.
Serbia to ink South Stream company deal
November 16th, 2009 |
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A contract that will establish the South Stream Serbia company will be signed on Tuesday in Switzerland. Serbia’s public gas enterprise Srbijagas and Russia’s Gazprom will sign the founding act, Srbijagas CEO DuÅ¡an Bajatović has confirmed.
Russian pipeline’s approval deals blow to EU
November 16th, 2009 |
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Slovenia’s agreement to sign on to the South Stream pipeline project has dashed hopes by the European Union to reduce dependency on Russian gas. As the Slovenian and Russian energy ministers signed an agreement for the massive South Stream gas pipeline Saturday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looked on in satisfaction.
Slovenia signs Russian gas deal
November 14th, 2009 |
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Slovenia has signed a deal with Russia for a massive gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to run through its territory.
The South Stream accord was signed by the Slovenian and Russian cabinet ministers in Moscow.
Slovenia, Russia harmonize South Stream agreement
November 7th, 2009 |
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Slovenia and Russia have harmonized an agreement for the South Stream pipeline, which is expected to be signed during the Slovenian PM’s visit to Moscow. Administrator of the Energy Directorate of the Slovenian Economy Ministry, Janez KopaÄ, told daily Dnevnik that it is possible that the agreement will be signed during the qualifying match for the World Cup between Slovenia and Russia on November 14.
Srbijagas: Gas transit to be money-spinner
October 22nd, 2009 |
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Srbijagas CEO Dušan Bajatović says that Serbia could reap annual income from taxes for the transit of gas of up to EUR 500mn once South Stream was operational. He said that the projected capacity of the pipeline through Serbia would be between 36 and 42 billion cubic meters per year.
South Stream annex, storage facility deals
October 20th, 2009 |
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An agreement on setting up of a joint Russo-Serbian company for the Banatski Dvor gas storage and an annex on the South Stream gas pipeline. The document was signed by Serbia’s public gas company Srbijagas General Director DuÅ¡an Bajatović and Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee Alexei Miller in Belgrade on Tuesday.
Srbijagas promises “regular gas deliveriesâ€
October 16th, 2009 |
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There will not be any problems with regular gas deliveries, Srbijagas CEO Dušan Bajatović has told B92.
“Ukraine will continue to have the monopoly for gas transportation in this part of Europe until the South Stream pipeline is complete, meaning that gas deliveries to Europe, including Serbia, will depend on Ukraine’s relations with Moscow,†Bajatović said.
Russia’s South Stream is “bad for EU”
September 29th, 2009 |
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Russia’s South Stream natural gas pipeline is “weakening” rival EU-backed Nabucco, according to the European Parliament president. Jerzy Buzek also went on to say that “all bilateral deals with Russian gas exporters are threatening EU’s interests”.
Putin to Bulgaria: Decide on energy projects
September 2nd, 2009 |
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called on Bulgaria to make up its mind as soon as possible on joint energy projects with Russia. Russia and Bulgaria have been discussing the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline and the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline.
Putin wins Turkey’s approval of South Stream route
August 7th, 2009 |
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Meeting in Ankara, Russian PM Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have come to agreement over the South Stream pipeline. It regards Moscow’s request to route its gas pipeline through Turkey’s territorial waters, RFE/RL reports.
South Stream joint company expected next week
July 25th, 2009 |
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Next week will see the start of the establishment of a joint Russo-Serbian company to build the South Stream natural gas pipeline, writes daily Politika. The contract to actually set up the new company will be signed once Serbian public company Srbijagas’ property status has been determined, the Belgrade newspaper explains in an article published this Saturday.