KIEV, Feb. 15 – According to estimated data, the net profit of UkrNafta in 2007 was around UAH1 billion, which is in line with the December forecasts of the company, said Volodymyr Pustovarov, first deputy chairman.

He said that more exact data would be received in two weeks.

Pustovarov said that the company has not yet drawn up final forecasts for 2008, because of uncertainty over the size of rent duties after the 2008 national budget and the maximum prices of gas for the company are reviewed.