Puławy goes through the motions looking for cheaper gas

Nitrogen Plant ZA Puławy is planning an alliance with Polish Oil and Gas (PGNiG), which would allow the chemical company to buy cheap gas from Ukraine. "If Puławy can find a gas supplier, then we are ready to work with them. We are ready to establish a company with them and maybe even with the participation of a Ukrainian partner," said PGNiG president Marek Kossowski. In his opinion, it would be the best if Ukrainian NAK became the third partner but, "The company might also direct us to another firm," added Kossowski. Large chemical firms hope that PGNiG will propose gas prices lower than $100 per 1,000 cubic meters. At the same time, Puławy is trying to entice Russian Gazprom to cooperate with it. "If Gazprom is trying to enter Poland with prices lower than ours, then we will consider it as basis for renegotiating our long-term contract with the concern," warned Kossowski. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 6) M.M.