To Germany and other gas importers, it was a chilling reminder of their vulnerability.

In 1995-1996, it was the largest natural gas importer in Ukraine.

The Government just announced that it would float shares in the state-controlled gas importer, having failed to find a buyer at its price.

Economic recovery of the gas, could lead to independence of major gas importers away from their traditional supply source, altering exploration trends and global economies.

As a result, it is today a net oil and gas importer.

The UK is expected to become a net natural gas importer before 2010.

Azerbaijan was a net natural gas importer in 2005.

Bosphorus Gaz Corporation is a gas importer and distributor in Turkey.

Demand is soaring as gas supplies in North America have leveled off; the potential profits to gas importers are enormous.

Ukraine was 6th top gas importer in 2009.