Russ Oil-Gas

RBC, 16.11.2006, Moscow 13:40:32.Gazprom President Alexei Miller will discuss specific projects with top managers of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) during his visit to Egypt in early December, the Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Izzat Saad El Sayed announced at the 4th International Oil Forum in Moscow today. El Sayed also said that a NOVATEK chief executive would be visiting Egypt at about the same time as the Russian oil company were planning to sign a memorandum of understanding with Egypt's EGAS. NOVATEK was unable not tell RBC who would be conducting negotiations with EGAS, as, according a company source, it was premature to talk about definite projects with the Egyptian company.