JSC Latvijas Gāze: Latvia has been guaranteed the necessary gas volumes by 2030

In February, the JSC “Latvijas Gāze” concluded new natural gas supply
agreements with “Gazprom” and “Itera Latvija”. The new agreements guarantee the
gas volumes necessary for Latvia till the year 2030, which is very important
for the country's long-term energy supply. Previously the agreements covered a
period extending to the year 2015. 

The natural gas supply agreements stipulate the guaranteed gas volumes, whereas
on the prices of the supplied natural gas there shall be separate contracts
signed. Long-term natural gas supply agreements for 20-30 years are widespread
in the Western Europe as they give security to consumers' long-term investments
into gas supply technologies and infrastructure. 

The new agreements were started preparing in the summer of 2008. 

Vinsents Makaris
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