Russia: Yamal LNG to get $400 million from JBIC

Yamal LNG liquefied natural gas plant project led by independent gas producer Novatek can receive a $400 million loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Bloomberg reported citing JBIC CEO Tadashi Maeda. JBIC has almost finalized the agreement with the project and plans to sign a memorandum of understanding for strategic partnership with…

Russia: Uralkali decisions of EGM

On August 29, Uralkali held its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) where following decision has been made. The EGM approved of interested-party major transaction (a number of interrelated transactions) – placement of the company’s exchange traded bonds in favor of JSC Uralkali-Technology with a total nominal value of $800 million and with a value…

Ukraine: gas production up in January-August 2016

Natural gas production in Ukraine in January through August grew by 1.6%, or 211.4 million cubic metersYoY, to 13.379 billion cubic meters. Gas production in August alone was 1.684 bcm, up by 0.1% YoY (1.682 bcm), PJSC Ukrtransgaz reported. In particular, PJSC Ukrgazvydobuvannia produced 1.212 bcm of gas, PJSC Ukrnafta’s output was 107.8 mcm, and…

Ukraine: wheat stocks down

According to Ukrainian office of statistics, as of August 1, stocks of grains and legumes were at 23.9 MMT, down by 2.5% YoY (24.5 MMT). Wheat stocks decreased by 5%, to 16.62 MMT against 17.54 MMT as of August, 1 2015. Barley stocks dropped by 5%, to 3.958 MMT. Corn stocks are 18% lower than…