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WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST 16-22.02.2015

 
 
We are bringing to your attention one more issue of the digest the main topic in which is the problems with reforming taxation of oil and gas industry. The Government and Verkhovna Rada initiated the changes to the fees for subsoil use for gas production. The major changes concern the state companies Ukrgazdobycha and Ukrnafta for which the increase from 20% to 70% is planned together with putting up sales price. Also they are reviewing draft laws to decrease the fee for subsoil use for private producers.
 
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OIL AND GAS FIELD WEEKLY REVIEW
UKRAINIAN COMPANIES
Ukrgazvydobuvannya predicts production fall by 2.6% in 2015
A higher selling price was agreed for Ukrgazvydobuvannya
Adoption of the bill On Natural Gas Market will create conditions for purchase of natural gas on the border of Ukraine and the Russian Federation – Kobolev
The Cabinet of Ministers proposed Rada to increase rent rates for Ukrgazvydobuvannya and Ukrnafta from 20% to 70%
Vertically integrated oil complex may be founded on the basis of Privat– Demchyshyn
INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES IN UKRAINE
JKX Oil&Gas requires from Ukraine 180 million USD by judicial means
The Ministry of energy and SFS will work on the changes to the taxation systemfor the projects by Shell and Chevron
INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES
Belorusneft signed contract for oil production in Ecuador
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ukraine reduced gas consumption by 31.1% in the first decade of February
Ukraine can produce over 6 BCM of biogas and biomethane annually - Naftogaz
Ukrtransgaz and E.ON Group agreed on cooperation program for the current year
Ukraine decreased imports of petroleum products by 25% in January
POLITICS AND WORLD
Ukraine intends to make doing of business easier for gas producers
Reverse gas cost on average $ 265 in February
Ukraine will be able to live without Russian gas in the short run – Yatsenyuk
Experiments of the Cabinet of Ministers can leave oil and gas industry without investors