Sept 18 (LNG) - Croatia, the Balkan and European Union-member currently developing its first LNG import terminal at an island in the Adriatic, has just signed a new pipeline import contract with Russian natural gas company Gazprom. “Gazprom Export and the Croatia have signed a long-term contract on natural gas supplies for the period from 1 October 2017 to 31 December 2027,” said Gazprom. “The annual supply volume within the contract amounts to 1 billion cubic metres with 0.25 Bcm is to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017,” it added. The Croatians said they were “exceptionally satisfied” with signing this contract with Gazprom. “Our cooperation with strong reliable partner provides the Croatian market with secure and reliable gas supply,” said Pavao Vujnovac, President of the gas supply company Croatia Prvo Plinarsko Drustvo.








