The European Prosecutor's Office entered "Bulgartransgaz" because of "Chiren".
"Even in my time, there were files with the European Prosecutor's Office regarding "Chiren". I'm not sure if the check is related to this alert or if it's related to a procedure that started earlier. One thing is certain - they don't check "Botash". Unfortunately, a low level of competence, since the European Public Prosecutor's Office deals only with Euro funds, and the contract with "Botash" it has nothing to do with them. They check "Chiren", as it became clear".
This is what the former energy minister Rosen Hristov said in the studio of "The Day ON AIR".
According to him, the entire process is most likely being checked - both the choice of the company and the implementation.
"We will deal with "Botash"
"The result of this inspection will answer many questions. I have heard comments about horizontal wells being better than vertical wells, or cheaper. But I would not go into such details, here for geologists and sounders to discuss. What I know is that some are cheaper but less effective. There is no technical solution that is the best and most effective," added Hristov for Bulgaria ON AIR.
He explained that the sounding is done very carefully, which means that at the smallest deviations another technical solution should be found.
"With "Botash" we will understand each other, since Turkey sees this contract as a large-scale cooperation with Bulgaria. It was on this basis that they gave permission for it to happen. But the approach is wrong, the decision of the National Assembly is wrong - to renegotiate the contract. We certainly have an opportunity to sell it. The entire approach of the National Assembly is a violation of the Constitution and usurpation of power," commented the former energy minister.
Hristov claims that Bulgaria imports Russian gas from Greece.
"The price of Greece is much higher than the one we had with Russia, then there are Greek traders, Bulgarian traders. This is a trend that started after the change of our caretaker government and is still going on. At least 10-15% is the markup. Even this Greek gas is not so safe," added the guest.
Rosen Hristov explained that the operational activity of "Bulgargaz" is not at a loss: "He works normally, pays his debts and the company is in relatively good condition. The company is not facing bankruptcy. All these rumors get in the way".