Gazprom visits Alaska to discuss gas cooperation

MOSCOW, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Tuesday its top executives had visited U.S. state Alaska, where the gas company is seeking a share in a project to pipe gas via Canada to the United States market. The world's largest gas producer discussed gas production, transport and supply to Alaska -- which shares a border to its east with Canada and a sea border with Russia to its west -- with the region's officials and the CEO of ConocoPhillips , Jim Mulva, Gazprom said in a statement. "Gazprom has accumulated great experience in exploring hydrocarbon deposits, building and using gas pipelines in the Far North environment. Gazprom's experience will be relevant in realisation of similar projects in Alaska," it said in the statement, without specifying what projects were discussed. Gazprom's... [read full story]                    

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