Tajikistan: Gazprom out of the country

Russia’s state-controlled gas company Gazprom announced in its quarterly report that it has given up licenses for exploration and development of the Sariqamish and Western Shohambari gas fields in Tajikistan. The report, in particular, notes that the central commission for mineral development and license movement management has decided to give up the licenses in connection…

Kyrgyzstan: forgery found at coal tender

National Energy Holding confirmed forgery and participation of affiliates in the tender for the purchase of local coal. The head of the Holding Aibek Kaliev reported on the bids for the purchase of fuel during a conference call on the preparation for the heating period. According to him, tender for the purchase of Kara-Keche coal…

Kyrgyzstan: China, UAE and Europe interested in construction of Upper Naryn HPP cascade

China, UAE and European countries are interested in the construction of Kambarata-1 and Upper Naryn HPP cascade, the National Energy Holding reported. At present the power engineers are studying the received proposals to choose the most suitable investor. The President instructed the government to find investors for the construction of Upper Naryn HPP cascade after…

Belarus: oil exports to Poland up in H1 2016

Belarus’ proceeds from exports of petroleum products to Poland grew 2.19 times YoY in January-June to $111.3 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belarus exported to Poland 326,339 tons of petroleum products in January-June, up 4.26 times YoY. Belarus exported 151,080 tons of petroleum products in 2015 (up 2.57 times YoY) worth $76.4…