Belarus: liquefied gas export proceeds down in H1 2016

Liquefied gas exports by Belarus’ state oil and gas production monopoly Belorusneft edged down by 30.5% YoY in January-June to $73.7 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belorusneft runs a special facility, which produces liquefied gas. Belarus decreased liquefied gas export by 11.4% in January-June to 2,988,300 tons. Export proceeds decreased exclusively due…

Belarus to take part in EU4Energy program

Belarus will take part in the EU’s new program of technical support for the countries of the Eastern Partnership EU4Energy, the press service of the Energy Ministry reported. “Last week the Energy Ministry played host to a meeting between Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopac and expert on renewable energy and energy efficiency,…

Russia: Inter RAO IFRS EBITDA guidance up in 2016

Russian power holding Inter RAO has raised the forecast for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in 2016 to 85 billion rubles from 79-80 billion rubles, Dmitry Palunin, a member of the management board, said. The forecast is under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In May, Inter RAO already raised its EBITDA outlook…