Gazprom resumed gas supplies via Austria

MOSCOW, 5 Oct – PRIME. Gazprom has managed to reach agreements with Italian buyers on gas supplies, fuel transportation through Austria is being resumed, the Russian company said.

“Transportation of Russian gas through the territory of Austria is being resumed,” the telegram message says.

As specified, the company and its clients in Italy have found a solution on the format of further joint work with the changed regulatory requirements.

Gazprom suspended gas supplies through Austria on October 1 due to the refusal of the Austrian operator to confirm transport nominations and said it was working on a solution to the problem together with Italian buyers. Claudio Descalzi, head of oil and gas company Eni, explained that the suspension was due to the need to make “financial guarantees” for the passage of gas to the Austrian carrier, and not for political reasons.

The Austrian operator expressed its readiness to confirm the transport applications of Gazprom Export for the continuation of deliveries.