Naftogaz expands gas transit claim in Stockholm against Gazprom from $13 bln by $5 bln more
National joint-stock company Naftogaz Ukrainy will expand the claim against Russia's Gazprom over the transit contract in the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce from $13 billion by $5 billion. The company is waiting for the decision by December 2017, Naftogaz Ukrainy Chief Commercial Director Yuriy Vitrenko said on Channel 5 TV.
"We are waiting for the decision regarding our claims over the transit contract. Gazprom also has a claim, but for a small sum [around $7 million]. Our claims are over $13 billion – they have been announced. We would announce $5 billion more," he said.
Vitrenko said that the decision of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce for Ukraine is extremely important.
He said that even if in the future Gazprom stops transporting gas across Ukraine, the Ukrainian GTS could be used for exports of Ukrainian-produced gas.
Vitrenko said that thanks to modern technologies Ukraine might well cover own needs and start exporting gas.
