6. Gazprom (Russia)
Sales: 97.29 Profits: 26.78 Assets: 276.81 Market value: 74.55
The labyrinthine workings of the Russian energy behemoth makes the Forbes judging criteria look like child’s play. Gazprom is the largest provider of natural gas in the world (or as the people of the Ukraine would tell you, the largest non-provider). With 16% of the world’s gas reserves as well as being involved in various projects across the globe, Gazprom finished a creditable sixth on our list.
However after Russia cut off supplies to Ukraine in January many other countries experienced disruptions in supply and as a result many of Russia’s neighbours are starting to look to other countries to supply them with their gas. Great news for Qatar, not so great for Gazprom.
Fact 1: The European Union gets around 25% of its gas from the company.
Fact 2: The company sponsors two football teams – Zenit St Petersburg in Russia and Schalke 04 in Germany.
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