Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has opened an official representative office in Algeria, its first such office in Africa, to establish and maintain continuous working contacts with the Algerian state-owned oil and gas company, Sonatrach, at all levels of engagement.

By Maher Chmaytelli Libya, with the largest oil reserves in Africa, awarded Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell permits Sunday to explore for natural gas. Libya auctioned exploration permits in the central, western and southern desert, in its first licensing round in potentially gas- rich areas.

MOSCOW. Oct 24 (Interfax) - The Nord Stream gas pi

Excerpt from report in English by Russian state news agency ITAR- TASS Moscow, 11 October: The companies Gazprom Export and Vemex s.t.o. (Czechia) have signed a long-term natural gas supply contract. As a joint press release reports, the document envisages supplies of 500m cu.m.

MOSCOW. Oct 5 (Interfax) - The launch of the last two compressor stations that will increase the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline to design capacity on all its sections, is to take place soon.