Gazprom Among Firms Eyeing Depa

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Russian gas giant Gazprom is among 14 firms that have expressed initial interest to buy Greece's state gas firm Depa, one of the first assets to go under the hammer to reduce the cash-strapped nation's debt, the government said on Wednesday. According to a statement by Greece's privatization agency, other potential suitors that may submit indicative bids for Depa include Azerbaijan's Socar, Japan's Mitsui, Spain's Enagas and Gas Natural, Italy's Eni and Edison, Algeria's Sonatrach, Russia's OJSC Negusneft and Israel Corporation Ltd.