OREANDA-NEWS. October 2, 2009. Gazprom and DONG Energy have signed a contract for the supply of additional Russian gas volumes to Denmark through the Nord Stream pipeline.

The contract specifies that DONG Energy starting from 2012 will additionally receive 1 billion cubic meters of gas per annum within a period of 18 years via the second string of the offshore gas pipeline.

Currently, DONG Energy has the contract for the supply of 1 billion cubic meters of gas via the Nord Stream.

“The new contract with DONG Energy providing for gas supply precisely through Nord Stream once again confirms the extraordinary importance and urgency of this project as a means of diversifying gas exports to Europe and enhancing reliability of the gas export infrastructure,” said Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee.

“We are very pleased that with this additional contract we are strengthening our long-term cooperation with Gazprom. Russian gas supplies are a part of our gas sourcing strategy which builds on diversifying delivery sources in order to sustain our energy security,” said Kurt Bligaard Pedersen, Executive Vice President in DONG Energy.