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Russian Gas Supplies To Romania Via Isaccea Halted, Consumers Unaffected

Russian natural gas supplies to Romania via Isaccea (southeastern Romania) were halted, but Romanian consumers are not affected by the decision, as the existing stocks can cover consumption needs, Ioan Rusu, general manager of Romanian state-owned gas pipeline operator Transgaz, stated Tuesday.
Russian Gas Supplies To Romania Via Isaccea Halted, Consumers Unaffected
06 ian. 2009, 10:15, English

"We are not highly affected by this measure but we will probably have to take certain protection measures," Rusu told Mediafax, without providing further details.

The Transgaz official added that under the current circumstances, existing stocks can cover the gas consumption.

Romania imports 6.5 million cubic meters of natural gas daily, out of which 4.1 million cubic meters enter the country via Isaccea and 2.4 million via Mediesul Aurit.

Under the current circumstances, natural gas needs are covered by Romania’s gas producer Romgaz Medias, oil company Petrom and other local companies, as well as by imports via Mediesu Aurit point.

Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said Tuesday that all Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Macedonia were halted on Tuesday.

Ukraine and Russia are in a dispute over gas prices and debts, which led to Gazprom switching off supplies to Ukraine as of January 1.

Around 80% of the Russian gas exported by Gazprom to European Union countries transits Ukraine.