KIEV, March 26 – Ukraine's state oil and gas company Naftogaz has allowed three companies to participate in the second stage of a tender to assess the value of the Ukrainian gas transport system.

The company said the submission of bids have been fulfilled by Baker Tilly Ukraine, with an offer price of UAH 4.1 million, Duff & Phelps (the United States), with an offer price of UAH 4.4 million, and Ernst & Young, with an offer price of UAH 5.92 million.

Naftogaz Deputy CEO Vadym Chuprun said that the winner of the tender would be chosen soon.

"The work of the tender commission could end in an hour, two, or five... It depends on the terms offered," he said.