Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo has developed the Integrated Field Management System which will optimise the Company's production activities. In addition to improving operational and financial performance at home, the new tool will support PGNiG’s expansion into foreign markets.

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA welcomes the decisions of the Governments of the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Lithuania announced on 27^th and 28^th of February 2019. The governments of both countries decided to join PGNiG SA in the court proceedings initiated by the Company with an action against the decision of the European Commission on a commitment agreement between the European Commission and Gazprom concluding the proceedings on the alleged abuse of dominance of Gazprom on the markets of eight European Union countries (case AT.39816).

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo and Polska Grupa Górnicza have signed an agreement on pre-mining capture of methane from hard coal seams. The works will be carried out at the site of Ruda Ruch Bielszowice Coal Mine.

In 2018, PGNiG – Polish Oil and Gas Company signed two long-term contracts with Venture Global LNG for the purchase of liquefied natural gas. One of them relates to receiving cargoes of LNG from the terminal at Calcasieu Pass in Louisiana, which is due to start operations in 2022. On 21^st of February 2019, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued the Order Granting Authorizations for Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility and associated gas pipelines leading to future export installations.

Polish Oil and Gas Company and the Startup Hub Poland Foundation have invited international startups that offer innovative solutions for the energy industry. Eight startups participated in the inauguration of the Poland Prize program at PGNiG.

The methane carrier Flex Rainbow transports about 64 thousand tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Sabine Pass, USA. The cargo was purchased as part of a spot transaction. This is the fifth delivery this year so far – three came from the US and two from Qatar.
 

Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) and Startup Hub Poland Foundation joined forces to transfer the most innovative business ideas to Poland. Selected early-stage technological entities will have a chance to receive a grant from the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP). Current recruitment process for the project ends on February 28^th.

PGNiG strengthens its position in the small-scale LNG market, with almost 18% more liquefied gas dispatched by the Company from Świnoujście last year than in 2017.

On Sunday, January 27^th 2019, PGNiG Polish Oil and Gas Company will receive another load of liquefied natural gas. It will be the 50th delivery to the President Lech Kaczyński LNG Terminal in Świnoujście. Thus the total LNG volume purchased so far by PGNiG will amount to approximately 5.7 bcm after regasification.

In connection with media speculation, PGNiG informs that it ceased its activities in the Soumar field in the Islamic Republic of Iran at the end of October 2018, due to the risks arising from reintroducing by the USA sanctions for activity in the Iranian energy sector which took place on November 4, 2018.