BAKU, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Azeri state energy firm SOCAR andits partners in its Shah Deniz II project signed contracts onThursday to supply European buyers with gas, offering analternative supply source to Russia towards the end of thedecade.
Among buyers of Azeri gas are Shell, Bulgargas,Gasnatural Fenosa, Greek DEPA, Germany's E.ON, FrenchGDF Suez, Italian regional unility Hera Trading, Swiss AXPO and Italian Enel.