In recent days a number of utilities, industrial users and other large gas consumers have signed or entered negotiations for long-term supply contracts.

"The IEA is a tool in the hands of gas consumers," he said.

This has been a good thing for the gas consumer.

Local distribution companies that service electric utilities and natural gas consumers can expect free allowances through 2029.

As a major oil and gas consumer, China is searching for more external supples.

By 1998, 23 million electricity customers and 19 million natural gas consumers in England and Wales will be able to choose their suppliers.

The Christmas greeting from the Russian President to gas consumers in Ukraine was in no way a surprise.

As would any Head of State or Government, President Chirac has stuck up for his country's gas consumers.

European gas consumers cannot be left at the mercy of monopolies.

Polish officials said reserves were adequate for now, and the Hungarian company asked big gas consumers to switch to oil where possible.