Covmestny company investment company SigmaBleyzer and Aspect Energy, which has close ties with the Minister of energy of the USA Rick Perry, won a major contract in the oil and gas industry of Ukraine through personal relations Perry with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. On Monday, November 11, writes the Associated Press.
Perry Attempts to influence the energy policy of Ukraine was taken earlier this year, when the new government of President Vladimir Zelensky sought military assistance from the United States to protect against Russian aggression, and the allies of President Donald trump stepped up efforts to influence the Kiev to investigate possible corruption Joe Biden.
According to the Agency, at the inauguration ceremony Zelensky in may, Perry handed him a list of people whom he described as a good energy consultants. One of the four names was his longtime political patron, Michael Bleyzer. A week later, SP SigmaBleyzer and Aspect Energy filedon an application for the development of large Varvinsky oil and gas fields. In the end, she received a contract for 50 years.
"Perry is following very closely the events around the competition in Ukraine, which should attract into the industry of gas production by private companies", - noted on the eve of the contest Chapter of the American Foundation Sigma Bleyzer in Ukraine Vadim Bodaev.
As noted by the AP, the contract was awarded to the associates of Perry, despite the fact that their competitors have bid on several million dollars higher.
"Internal analysis of the proposals of the Ministry of energy and coal industry of Ukraine obtained by the AP shows that they were not participants, who offered the highest bid. the Only competitor, Ukrgazvydobuvannia offered more than $ 60 million in the first phase of the project, compared to 53 million dollars from the blazer and Krenberga. Ukrgazvydobuvannya is the largest in Ukraine gas producer and is a subsidiary of Naftogaz, the state company in which Perry tried to replace members of the Board of Directors".
Despite the lower preliminary investment selection Committee gave the Americans more than high marks for technical expertise, and shared financial resources, according to a document reviewed by the AP.
