The crisis does not allow "Gazprom" to attract the general contractor construction of the "Power of Siberia"

The project's gas transportation system will be split into several smaller lots.

"Gazprom" will not be able to attract the general contractor for the construction of the gas pipeline "The Power of Siberia." According to a source, "Vedomosti", the main contenders for the construction of the pipe are experiencing difficulties because of the economic sanctions. The way out of this situation may be the division of large lots into smaller and distribute them between multiple contractors, IA YakutiaMedia.

Western sanctions against Russia create financial problems for contractors. The main contenders for the construction of the pipeline "The Power of Siberia" - the company "SGM" and JSC "Stroytransgaz" can not import some of the necessary equipment. Because of this large lots have to split up into several small and distribute them between multiple contractors.

For example, on December 19, "Gazprom" has announced a tender for the preparation of 585 km of "Power of Siberia" with a starting price of 1.63 billion rubles. A month later, the auction was canceled, and on 27 January announced again, but the purchase was divided into three lots, and its total price was reduced to 724.6 million rubles.

Under small lots contractors will be easier to attract loans and guarantees, and the competition for the lots will lower their price. 

On Friday, the "Gazprom" reported that prequalify for the construction of "Power of Siberia" and arrangement of its resource base - Chayandinskoye field - passed 23 companies, including the "SGM" and "Stroytransgaz". Note that the "Stroygazkonsalting" not listed.

Tenders will be able to participate in and out of the list, but they will have to provide more документов.