Kobolev: 55% for private companies is very high rents, but we hope that they will remain
April 07, 2015
Chairman of the board "Naftogaz" Andrew Kobolev said that the Dutch-British oil and gas company Shell may leave another project in Ukraine due to the government's decision to establish an annuity of 55%. He said this in the program "Shuster Live». "As the company Shell, just to clarify. There are several projects, one they really have left because of the war in the east, unfortunately, the project sales, is now open to question whether to continue or not, because the rent and that the government has set very high, "- said Kobolev.
Kobolev noted that "Naftogaz" criticizes the Ministry of Finance: "55% for private companies is very high rents, but we hope that they will stay." According Koboleva, of the 20 billion cubic meters. m 7 billion mined by private companies. "Of the 20 billion cubic meters. meters of gas are extracted Ukraine, nearly 7 billion cubic meters of gas production accounts for private companies. Private companies are not willing to sell gas even at the price of 7.2 thousand. UAH. They sell gas now at 9.6 thousand. UAH ", - said Kobolev.
Note 28 December 2014 Parliament adopted amendments to the Tax Code. Thus, the amendments establish permanent bet the rent for oil and condensate - 45% of deposits up to 5 kilometers, 21% - of deposits in excess of 5 km; for natural gas sold not for the needs of the population - 55% of deposits up to 5 km, and 28% of the deposits of more than 5 km. Recall, Shell and "Ukrgasdobycha" prepared to terminate the agreement on joint activities.
April 9, 2015
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