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Russian consumers cut debt by investing RUB1bn in developing domestic generation industry service provider, and
LNG production equipment and plans to
Azerenerji, Azerbaijan's largest electrical
5.4% in 2022 implement a total of 18 LNG projects, with power producer. The minister did not reveal
the financial details of the agreement. This
a focus on the Northern Sea Route, Novak
Russian consumers reduced their gas said. news follows Italy's signing of an $8bn gas
debts by 5.4% to RUB163.1bn in 2022, production deal with Libya last month.
according to a statement on the Gazprom Italy is working towards doubling the
Mezhregiongaz group's Telegram channel. Azerbaijan boosts gas capacity to 20 bcm of the Trans Adriatic
"The payment discipline of consumers Pipeline, which transports Azeri gas to
was discussed by participants of a meeting production and exports in the southeast of the country. The Italian
of regional gas companies in the Gazprom minister hopes that his visit to Azerbaijan
Mezhregiongaz group, led by Yury January will strengthen the strategic relationship
Pakhomovsky, Deputy General Director for between the two nations.
Gas Sales and Transportation of Gazprom Azerbaijan's Ministry of Energy reports a Rome sees itself as a key hub for gas
Mezhregiongaz. In 2022, the total overdue 4% increase in gas production to 4.2 bcm supplies to northern Europe in the coming
debt of end consumers decreased by 5.4% in January compared to the same period years and aims to offset the loss of imports
to 163.1 billion rubles compared to 2021. At last year. The country produced 1.1 bcm from Russia. Azerbaijan is considered as
the same time, debts in the republics of the of associated gas from the Azeri-Chirag- a bridge between Italy, Europe, and the
North Caucasus Federal District decreased Guneshli (ACG) block, 2.3 bcm of natural Mediterranean, due to its location between
by 4.5% to RUB90bn," the statement said. gas from the Shah Deniz field, and 0.8 bcm the Caspian Sea and Central Asia, which are
At the end of 2021, Gazprom reported of gas from SOCAR. rich in energy and raw materials. This, in
a decrease in consumer gas debt by almost Since the start of development and as of turn, confirms Italy's role as Europe's energy
RUB6bn to RUB172.5bn. February 1, 2023, 204.6 bcm of associated hub, according to the minister.
"Most of the regional gas companies in gas and 185 bcm of natural gas have been
the group, including those in some republics produced from the ACG and Shah Deniz
of the North Caucasus, showed good results fields, respectively. Over 130 bcm of gas KMG carries out repairs at
in working with debtors, including the from Shah Deniz has been exported to
population, heat supply organizations, and world markets thus far. Atyrau refinery
industrial consumers. It is important not to In January 2023, Azerbaijan also boosted
slow down the momentum in 2023, work its gas exports by 12% to 2.2 bcm, with Kazakhstan's state-owned JSC NC
closely with the authorities of the regions exports to Europe and Turkey increasing KazMunayGas (KMG) subsidiary ANPZ
to reduce debt, and look for new solutions by 25% and 41% respectively. Energy LLP is fixing the fluid catalytic cracker
to increase the level of gas payments Minister Parviz Shahbazov tweeted that (FCC) at its Atyrau refinery after an
from both individuals and legal entities," 1 bcm of gas was exported to Europe and unplanned shutdown in early February.
Pakhomovsky said. 0.9 bcm to Turkey in January. The country A specially created operational
In December last year, Pakhomovsky also transported 0.5 bcm of gas to Turkey headquarters at the refinery is managing the
reported that on average in the Russian through the TANAP gas pipeline. For repair and restoration works on the FCC
Federation, Gazprom Mezhregiongaz 2023, gas exports are planned at 24.5 bcm, with support from Axens SA specialists
received 99.5% of payments for with approximately 12 bcm earmarked for who licensed the unit's catalytic cracking
consumption in 2022, emphasizing that this Europe. process technology. ANPZ said it expects
figure could soon reach 100%. On the oil front, Azerbaijan produced to complete all necessary repair work
2.7mn tonnes of oil with condensate and by February 18. The preliminary startup
exported 2.1mn tonnes in January 2023, activities at the cracker are scheduled to run
Russia cuts gas production by according to the Ministry of Energy. The from February 18 through February 22, and
country produced 1.6mn tonnes of oil
the official restart of the unit is planned for
11.7% in 2022 from the ACG block and 0.4mn tonnes of February 23.
ANPZ initiated an unscheduled
condensate from the Shah Deniz field, while
Russia reduced gas production to 673.8 bcm SOCAR produced 0.7mn tonnes of oil with shutdown of the catalytic cracker on
in 2022, with exports decreasing by 25.1% condensate. February 1, following an increase in
to 184.4 bcm, according to an article by Since the start of development and as the temperature profile of the unit's
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander of February 1, 2023, 568.5mn tonnes of oil regenerators. KMG terminated ANPZ's
Novak, published in the Energeticheskaya have been produced from the ACG block first deputy general director, Rakhimzhan
Politika journal. and 40.6mn tonnes of condensate from the Zhangabylov's contract, as well as issuing a
The decline is attributed to European Shah Deniz field. Over 607mn tonnes of oil severe reprimand to Murat Dosmuratov, the
countries' refusal to purchase Russian and condensate from ACG and Shah Deniz refinery's general director. KazMunayGas'
gas and diversions in supply from Nord have been exported to world markets thus chairman, Magzum Mirzagaliyev, called for
Stream pipelines. Novak noted that Russia far. a special response team to investigate the
continues to bring new deposits into FCC incident and make further personnel
operation, including gas condensate fields decisions at the refinery based on results of
in the Yamalo-Nenets region and the Italy signs new gas turbine the investigation.
Kovyktinskoye deposit in the Irkutsk region. During the FCC outage, Mirzagaliyev
Gas supplies to China via the Power contract with Azerbaijan instructed Kazakhstan's three refineries
of Siberia pipeline increased by 48% to to maximise capacity utilisation to ensure
a record high of 15.4 bcm. Novak also The Italian industry minister has announced sufficient output of light petroleum
highlighted the importance of LNG that Italy is set to sign a contract to sell four products to meet regional demand and
production, with LNG exports increasing gas turbines to Azerbaijan. The deal will be prevent a national fuel deficit.
by 7.9% to 45.7 bcm in 2022. Russia is between Italy's Ansaldo Energia, a power Prior to the February 1 unit shutdown,

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