Gazprom is evidently willing to expand its global reach and eyes the new markets in North America.
Last month Gazprom's delegation visited Alaska. This time CEO Alexei Miller and his counterpart from ConocoPhillips, Jim Mulva discussed joint projects on international markets, focusing on liquefied natural gas supplies, the official statement from Gazprom says.
As the Moscow Times report Miller said in June that Gazprom had approached ConocoPhillips and BP on joining their Denali pipeline project, aimed at delivering Alaskan gas to the continental United States. Gazprom sent eight executives, including Miller, to Anchorage in October, where they met with ConocoPhillips representatives.
Author:
Ksenia Kochneva