For the Russian Federation’s state-owned natural gas monopoly Gazprom, an entity that everyone loves to hate, 2012 is already shaping up as a decidedly mixed year. The good news is that Ukraine, traditionally Gazprom’s most troublesome customer, has paid its December bill in full, all $1 billion. Ukraine's national oil and gas company Naftogaz Ukrainy issued a statement noting, "Every month, in a timely manner and in full volume, Naftogaz Ukrainy fulfills its obligations before OJSC Gazprom on payments for imported natural gas." Read more.
OilPrice.com: Gazprom’s mixed outlook for 2012
Ukraine, traditionally Gazprom's most troublesome customer, has paid its December bill in full, all $1 billion.
