In 2013 natural gas deliveries from Russia to Armenia dropped by 0.6% against 2012 and totaled 1,956 billion cub.m., reported ArmRosgasprom.
During a year gas sales increased by 5.4% up to 1,945 billion cub.m.
Natural gas consumption increased by 8.9% in the energy and by 5.4% in the industrial sectors and totaled 511 and 268 million cub.m., respectively. The petrol stations increased gas consumption by 8.8% up to 455 million cub.m.
During 2013 gad consumption by population decreased by 0.6% and totaled 539 million cub.m.
ArmRosgasprom closed-type JSC is the monopolist in field of gas deliveries and distribution at the Armenian local market, where gas comes from Georgia. At present Gasprom holds 100% shares of the company and is going to buy the remaining 20% shares for $156 million (at the expense of repayment of accumulated debts). The enterprise will be named Gasprom Armenia.—0—
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