Latvia: energy giant’s council suspended

The council of the Latvian state energy giant AS Latvenergo has been removed by Economy Minister over lack of productivity. Yet its members have stated they are satisfied with the achievements of their work. Latvian Economy Minister Ralfs Nemiro (KPV LV) removed the council of the state capital company on June 19. Nemiro thanked council…

Ukraine: gas output up in January-May 2019

In January-May, Ukrainian gas enterprises produced 8.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas, the press service of Ukrtransgaz JSC reports. “Since the beginning of the year and as of May, Ukrainian gas enterprises produced 8.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas, up by 3.5% YoY,” reads the report. Ukrainian consumers of all categories from the…

Ukraine: gas transit up in January-May 2019

Transit shipments of natural gas via the Ukrainian gas transmission system (GTS) in January-May grew by 7.8% YoY, to 37.6 billion cubic meters. In particular, gas transit supplies from Russia via Ukraine in May alone stood at 8.37 billion cubic meters, up by 16.4% YoY, the state-run gas transmission system operator Ukrtransgaz said. (UNIAN/Business World…