Ukraine wishes to join Arab Gas Pipeline construction Novosti http://article.wn.com/view/2008/10/09/Ukraine_wishes_to_join_Arab_Gas_Pipeline_construction/
KIEV, October 9 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine hopes to play a role in the completion of the Arab Gas Pipeline intended for natural gas deliveries from Egypt to Europe via Syria and Turkey, Ukraine’s UNIAN news agency reported Thursday.
“We hope to take part in the modernization of Syrian enterprises, including in the construction of the Arab Gas Pipeline. We are ready to provide the necessary construction materials and pipes,” Ukraine’s first deputy prime minister, Oleksandr Turchynov, said Thursday at the meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri.
The Arab Gas Pipeline is viewed as an alternative to Russia’s natural gas supplies to Europe. Once completed it will be 1,200 km (750 miles) long and, according to experts, capable of transporting 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually.
Ukraine first mentioned its wish to join the international consortium on the construction of the pipeline in 2005.
Kiev’s bitter gas price row with Russia’s energy giant Gazprom in 2005 led to shortfalls in gas supplies to Ukraine amid Arctic temperatures in January of 2006, prompting fears that a similar situation could develop again.
Ukraine primarily receives Turkmen gas pumped across Russia. Producers in former Soviet Central Asia have announced plans to bring prices in line with EU levels, and Gazprom has said recently said prices for Ukraine could rise to $400 from next year. In 2008, Ukraine has paid $179.5 per 1,000 cu m for Russian supplies.
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“......Syria-Turkey connection
In March 2006, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Romania reached an agreement to build the pipeline’s extension through Syria to the Turkish border. From there, the pipeline will be connected to the planned Nabucco Pipeline for the delivery of gas to Europe. Turkey expects to buy 2-4 bcm of gas annually by the Arab Gas Pipeline.[9] On 4 January 2008, Turkey and Syria signed an agreement to construct a 63 kilometres (39 mi) pipeline between Aleppo and Kilis connecting Arab Gas pipeline with the Turkish grid.[10][11] On 14 October 2008, Stroytransgaz signed a US$71 million worth contract for the construction of this section.[12] The connection is expected to be ready by 2011.
[edit] Syria-Lebanon connection
It has been planned to extend Arab Gas Pipeline from Syria to Tripoli in Lebanon and probably further from Baniyas in Syria to Cyprus.[13] The pipeline between Syria and Lebanon would be ready by the mid-2008.[14]
[edit] Connection with Iraq
In September 2004, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon agreed to connect the Arab Gas Pipeline with Iraqis gas grid to allow Iraqis gas export to Europe. This project planned to be completed by 2010.[4]...”