Gazprom plans to extract gas in southern Kyrgyzstan

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Gazprom intends to start extraction of gas in southern Kyrgyzstan starting from October 2007, Kyrgyz Industry, Power Engineering and Fuel Reserves M8inister Igor Chudinov announced today at a news conference, a REGNUM correspondent informs. “In early October, Gazprom will start exploring and extracting natural gas at two fields at once,” he said.

Besides, according to the minister, Gazprom representatives were offered to participate in construction of the second Chaldovar-Chu gas pipeline. “Our colleagues from Russia showed interest in the project,” Igor Chudinov said.

Besides, the minister informed that Russian businessmen showed interest in privatization of the distributing company Severelektro, Bishkek Thermoelectric Plant and Bishkekteploset company.