Gazprom, Slovenia Sign South Stream FID

Shareholders of South Stream Slovenia LLC, in the presence of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, in Moscow signed a Resolution to adopt the Final Investment Decision on building the Slovenian section of the South Stream gas pipeline.

Gazprom was represented at the event by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, the Slovenian party was represented by Marjan Eberlinc, Director General of Plinovodi and Sara Izernik, Deputy Director General of Plinovodi.

“The final investment decision we adopted today is another important step to the South Stream project implementation, another stage of our work, aimed at securing natural gas supplies to Europe.

Speaking of Slovenia, we have to mention that building a 266 kilometer gas pipeline and two compressor stations in Slovenia will attract great investments, create workplaces and supply the country with additional infrastructure,” said Alexey Miller.

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LNG World News Staff, November 14, 2012; Image: Gazprom