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Merger of Azerigaz with SOCAR aims to normalize exports: SOCAR president

03 July 2009 [09:14] - TODAY.AZ
Azerbaijani President’s decree on elimination of Azerigaz and transfering it to the SOCAR ownership aims to up efficiency of gas transport and gas supply in country’s regions.
Novosti Azerbaijan quoted SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev as saying.
The merger of the state-run bodies will help realize gas transport.
Azerbaijan uses gas not only to meet country’s needs, but also to export it. Merger of Azerigaz with SOCAR aims to normalize exports in line with world standard, Abdullayev said..
He said presidential decree has set several tasks for SOCAR such as to increase country’s gas supply and improve its quality.
He said Azerigaz will unite with Gas Operations Department and no reductions are planned yet.

/Novosti Azerbaijan/
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