OREANDA-NEWS. November 03, 2011. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg” Ltd. violated Clauses 2 and 9 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

The case was initiated upon a petition of “Krior” Ltd. The company had contractual relations with “Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg” Ltd. for supplies of gaseous helium (grade B).

“Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg” Ltd. violated the law by withdrawing gaseous helium from circulation, сwhich led to increasing prices for gaseous helium. “Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg” Ltd. also prevented entry of “Krior” Ltd. to the market of helium concentrate.