Paris, 23 July 2007 – Gaz de France has just signed a new agreement with Norwegian company Norsk Hydro for the delivery of 800 million cubic metres of natural gas per year to the United Kingdom, for a period of four years.

Norsk Hydro is currently Gaz de France's second-largest supplier of Norwegian gas. Norway accounts for 21% of the Group's supply portfolio.

This agreement strengthens Gaz de France's development strategy in the United Kingdom, where its subsidiary Gaz de France ESS holds a significant position in energy trading, with 15% market share in natural gas sales to the industrial and commercial sectors.


Group Profile:
The Gaz de France Group is a major player in the European energy market. Ranked first in the distribution of natural gas in Europe, Gaz de France employs almost 50,000 people and in 2006 generated sales of €27.6 billion. The Group boasts a portfolio of approximately 13.9 million customers, 11.1 million of whom are based in France. First listed on the Paris Bourse in July 2005, Gaz de France entered the CAC 40 and the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 indexes in September 2005.


Press Contact :
Pénélope Linage
Tel: 33 - 1 47 54 30 17
E-mail: penelope.linage@gazdefrance.com


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