Russia: Novatek gas production up in H1 2016

Novatek’s natural gas production amounted to 33.8 billion cubic meters in the first half of 2016 and grew by 2.2% YoY, the Russian gas producer said. Production of liquid hydrocarbons (gas condensate and oil) surged by 51% to 6.3 million tons. Deethanized gas condensate processing surged by 17% YoY, to 6.3 million tons. Stable gas…

Ukraine: agreements to complete two reactors of Khmelnitsky NPP reached

Ukraine’s program to stop importing gas envisages the increase in electricity generation, thanks to completion of two reactors of Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant (NPP) and construction of hydroelectric power plants (HPP), Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Ihor Nasalyk said. “Agreements to complete two reactors of Khmelnitsky NPP have been reached. In addition, last week…