Russia in June it happened First gas supplier to Spain by volume, according to data from Enagas.
Of them, it follows that Madrid purchased 7,673 GWh of liquefied natural gas (LNG) equivalent – fuel from Russia accounted for 26.8% of total gas supplied to the kingdom in the first summer. Algeria takes the second place (21%), and the USA (18.5%) takes the third place.
It was noted that Spain purchased almost twice as much LNG from the Russian Federation in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year.
He also writes that overall the volume of LNG purchased by the kingdom from Russia in 2022 increased by 45% compared to 2021. TASS.
“It is economically unprofitable for Madrid to reject the large long-term contract between Novatek PJSC and Naturgy, which has been in force since 2018 and whose price is lower than market prices,” the Russian Embassy in Spain said.
Sanctions, price ceilings…
In response to the background of EU sanctions Special military operation in Ukraine, reduction in Gazprom’s pumping due to technical problems and explosions in Nord Stream, gas supply from the Russian Federation to Europe decreased. As a result, gas prices in the EU reached record highs in 2022, reaching over $3,000 per thousand cubic metres.
Later, European countries imposed a ceiling on gas prices and increased their LNG purchases in the USA, Qatar and other countries.
As the agency predicted BloombergIn the face of Russia’s refusal of fuel, high gas prices in Europe will continue until 2030.
and long-term contracts.
In contrast, the Austrian company ÖMV to be continued Its president, Alfred Stern, said in an interview that he buys most of Russia’s gas in the winter. Finance Times.
He announced that ÖMV has signed a long-term contract with Gazprom in 2018 that will run until 2040. Stern said the company plans to buy gas “as long as Gazprom supplies it.”
Talking about the sanctions, Erdogan said that “eliminating certain resources will lead to higher prices”. ÖMV supplies around 30% of the Austrian gas market, reports red blood cell.
How much does gas cost for Russians
Regulated natural gas prices for all consumer categories – both residential and industry increase 8% from 1 July 2024. The same indexing is scheduled from 1 July 2025 in line with the recommendations of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS).
Drafts of the relevant orders of the department were published on the portal of regulatory legal acts on July 7.
The last gas cost in Russia was increased in December 2022 – 8.5%. Tariff for consumers per 1 cu. m in the presence of gas heating, 6.42 rubles in its absence – 7.33 rubles. up to 8.92 rubles.