MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Gazprom does not plan to hold auctions for spot gas sales on its electronic sales platform (ESP) this week, Gazprom Export said on Monday.
The gas producer last held sales sessions on its ESP in October to sell volumes due for delivery in the third quarter of 2022 and in 2023.
The West has accused Russia of withholding gas to drive up prices and pressure EU and German regulators to approve the new Nord Stream 2 link that will double Moscow’s piped export capacity via the Baltic Sea.
Russia denies the allegations and Gazprom says it fulfils all long-term contracts.
(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; editing by Jason Neely)
