According to the application file for Austria's business registration agency, EGH Gulf bought Centrex Europe Energy & Gas AG - the branch of the Russian Gazprom Big gas - based in Vienna as well as the branch of Centrex in Italy , in January this year.
Centrex Italia also announced the change of ownership in the statement on the website last month. Centrex Italia said that the new shareholder "has the support of a group of experienced experts with decades working in the industry".
Gazprom's latest agreement takes place after Russia stops supplying gas through Ukraine and the arbitration ruling requires Gazprom to compensate the damage of 233 million euros for the OMV State Energy Company of Austria because of the abnormal gas flow. flows to Germany. OMV said it would make compensation requests by keeping the payment to Gazprom under a long -term gas supply contract.
After that, the Russian company stopped supplying the gas to OMV, resulting in a long -term supply contract of Austria with Gazprom. This decision also allows the shirt to reduce the dependence on Russian gas in the context of conflict in Ukraine.
In the quarterly report published on 4.2, OMV said that Gazprom requested a compensation for 48 million euros damage regarding an arbitration trial at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce on Austrian gas supply contract.
Companies often seek to execute claims through property confiscation.
Centrex is a member of the CEGH gas trading floor of the shirt. According to the latest annual report published on Austria's registration page, the company produces 817 million euros revenue by 2023, mainly through exclusive semi -exclusive activities. That year profit was 16 million euros.
Austria Company paid 135 million euros of dividends for Gazprom Export by 2022 and 2023, significantly reducing unprocessed profits. Centrex did not pay dividends for at least 5 years earlier.
EGH Gulf is based in Dubai Silicon Oasis, an economic area with favorable operating and tax conditions. According to the UAE's business registration agency, EGH Gulf was established in March, focusing on energy production and business activities.