The leadership of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (Bah) freed from the post members of the Board of Directors of Bulgarz Nikolai Pavlova, Leslav Delchev, Diana Bonev, Ilijana Dukova and Nikolay Donchev, reports Haqqin.az with reference to the Bulgarian media.
The main reason for the dismissal of Bulgarian media is called the fact that against the background of the energy crisis and a sharp increase in the cost of energy, including gas, the management of Bulgarz did not ensure the efficient supply of blue fuel from Azerbaijan in accordance with the terms of the contract, which could lead to reduce its cost.
“There are doubts about how” Bulgargaz “determined gas prices and whether every effort was made to import all the volume of natural gas to our country under an agreement with Azerbaijan. This is one of the main reasons for changing our gas company’s management.” , “said Beach Ivan Andreev.
Lyudmil Jotov was appointed a new director of the company, and Ivan Topichysi became the chairman of the board of directors.
Minister of Energy Alexander Nikolov said that the decision to change the Board of Directors of Bulgarza was made on the results of the inspection, which was conducted by Bah. “A few weeks ago, the company” Bulgargaz “, initiated by Bah, began, and on the basis of the data collected, including the current situation with the price of heat supply, this decision was made,” said Nikov. He expressed doubts that the company’s management in the crisis was operating rationally.
Prime Minister Cyril Petkov said that “we changed all the Boulgarhaz Board, because we can’t waste time.” From his words also became clear that the company took the wrong decisions.
“Currently, we can receive Azerbaijani gas through Does Nea Mesmenia, and we received assurances from Azerbaijan, that it is possible. It is not clear why we didn’t do it. Moreover, we abandon these volumes. I hope that the new board At least there will be no such decisions, “Petkov said.
Recall, the largest Bulgarian gas distribution company “Bulgargaz” was tough after it became aware of the disclosure of the terms of the contract for gas supplies from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria. The company criticized both the government and experts.
Violation of the commercial secrecy of the agreement signed in 2013 could have very serious consequences for Bulgaria, because Bulgarians receive Azerbaijani gas at a price that is much cheaper than market. The Azerbaijani side had the right to terminate the contract, and Bulgargas could encounter strict financial sanctions.
The contract involved in which Bulgaria will fully receive Azerbaijani gas – 1 billion cubic meters per year – after completing the construction of the interconnectator with Greece (IGB). However, the construction for which the GPEECH-BOALGAPCĸAI of ĸP. ISGV AD is delayed and unknown when it is completed.