Shell received Gazprom’s consent to sell Russian gas abroad through Baltic LNG design company, Forbes.RU reports quoting Kommersant daily.
They managed to win this right during negotiations with the Russian party between Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Shell CEO Ben van Berden. Gazprom, in its turn, persisted that all liquefied gas was exported as per business agreement with Gazpromexport.
The main provisions of bilateral deal provide that Baltic LNG received the right to export Russian gas without conclusion of supplementary business agreement with Gazpromexport. Now, any of Shell trading structures can resell Russian gas abroad.
Baltic LNG will also apply for tax benefits. Cooperation with Shell and Gazprom in LNG supplies will seriously complicate only US sanctions.
Shell and Gazprom refused to comment details of the agreement. The source reports that Gazprom consented to give the right to export of liquefied gas to Shell structure, which will acquire fuel in Baltic LNG design company. It was initially planned to make deliveries only through Gazpromexport, but the Dutch-British company managed to overpersuade the Russian partner.
