The natural gas supplies to Armenia decreased by 19.7 per cent in 2009 amounting to 1809.3 million cubic meters against 2254.4 million cubic meters in 2008, press office of ArmRosgazprom reported.
The volume of gas sales decreased by 20.1 per cent reaching 1660.8 million cubic meters against 2079.0 million cubic meters in 2008. Gas consumption by the population reduced by 6.1 per cent amounting to 553.2 million cubic meters against 589.5 million cubic meters in 2008.
Gas consumption in the energy sector has significantly reduced amounting to 366.2 million cubic meters, 39.7 per cent less than in 2008.
The volume of gas consumption by the industry decreased amounting to 259.7 million cubic meters.
ArmRosgazprom" Armenian-Russian CJSC was established by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Armenia, "Gazprom" OJSC, ITERA International Energy, LLC. To date, the company’s authorized capital reached AMD 316.6 billion. ArmRosgasprom holds the monopoly for supply and distribution of the Russian natural gas on the domestic market in Armenia. The company was founded in 1997. For the moment, total capital of the company calculates $580 million.
