Pipeliners

RBC, 15.04.2005, Moscow 14:05:19.Transneft has praised the project for construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline, Transneft President Semyon Vainshtok has told journalists at a press conference in Moscow. He emphasized that Transneft praised the diversification of the pipeline system as it has a positive effect on the market in general. As for the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline, its implementation depends on oil companies; providing guarantees on oil supplies, which are to be transported via the pipeline, he believes. Vianshtok also said that Transneft is unlikely to participate in the project as it has plenty of its own new projects. But if Transneft is invited to operate the project, it could agree on the issue, he added.