Gas transit through Ukraine soaring

The rate of transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory in the first quarter of 2011 increased by 59.55% compared with the previous period, to 2.84 dollars per thousand. cu. meters per 100 kilometers of transit. This was announced today, Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko, the coal industry. Recall that in the IV quarter of 2010 the transit rate was 1.78 dollars per thousand. cu. meters per 100 kilometers of transit. It was reported that in 2010 the volume of natural gas transit through Ukrainian territory was 98.603 billion cubic meters. m, which is 2,9% more than in 2009, according to DK Ukrtransgaz. It is worth noting that the company had previously forecast an increase in 2010 gas transit through Ukraine for more than 9% compared with the previous period. November 16, 2010 Deputy Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine Vadym Chuprun said the company expects revenue of about $ 3 billion on Russian natural gas transit through Ukraine in 2010. According to him, Naftogaz has made every effort to keep the volumes of gas transit through Ukraine to the maximum level in 2011. Ministry of Industry