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Bulgaria accepts Cheniere’s

LNG delivery offer

TRANSPORT BULGARIA has accepted an offer by US energy According to Hristov, there is interest in
company Cheniere for the delivery of one LNG supplies from Turkish companies and talks will
tanker for October after negotiating an unload- begin next week on increasing the quantities
ing slot in Turkey at a competitive price, Minis- from Azerbaijan.
ter of Energy Rosen Hristov said on August 19, “From now on, our efforts will be focused
according to a ministry statement. on concluding medium-term contracts to cover
Bulgaria has been looking for alternative consumption during the upcoming winter
sources of gas after Russia’s Gazprom cut off gas period,” said the minister. “Piped gas is preferred,
supplies in April when the government refused as it provides better security of supply,” he added.
to make payment in rubles. The government is also considering taking
The tanker from Cheniere will cover around part in the auctions for the allocation of slots
one third of the country’s consumption for the for 2024 at the terminal on the Greek island of
month, with another third will be provided Revithoussa.™
by deliveries from Azerbaijan. Sofia had yet to
secure the final third.

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