Montenegro's Economy Minister Vladimir Kavaric announced that his country desired to be included in the South Stream gas pipeline project.
Six companies from the USA, Austria, Italy, Russia, Greece and Great Britain submitted three offers at the public tender for awarding concessions for oil and gas exploitation in the offshore of Montenegro, Balkans.com reported on May 19. The companies are:
Albania has invited the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to supply gas to the country, Albanian Minister of Economy and Energy Damian Gjiknuri said at panel discussions held during the third Caspian Forum in Istanbul on December 5.