By KYIV. Dec 5 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Oleksiy Chernyshov, CEO of Naftogaz Ukrainy, and Anders Opedal, CEO of Norway’s Equinor, discussed gas purchases and the potential development of Ukrainian production at a meeting on Friday, the press service of the NJSC reported.
"We have reached the first agreements with Equinor regarding the purchase of additional gas required to pass the toughest heating season in Ukrainian history. We hope for special purchase conditions and further reservation of the volume necessary to get through the winter season," Chernyshov said in the press release.
In addition, on December 1, Chernyshov held a meeting with the Ambassador of Norway to Ukraine Erik Svedahl. They discussed the involvement of Norwegian oil and gas industry technologies and providing Ukraine with funding to purchase natural gas this winter, taking into account Russia’s ongoing missile terror.
"At a time when Russia uses the destruction of energy infrastructure as a weapon, assistance for Ukraine’s energy sector is just as important as military support. We hope for further help from Norway in this context," Chernyshov said.
According to the press service, the ambassador expressed his hope for an increase in Norwegian aid to Ukraine. He added that future funding will also be allocated to ensure Ukraine’s energy security.
