“The inspection checks the gas procurement costs between 2007 and June 30, 2011,” the sources said.

The control started on September 21.

Contacted by MEDIAFAX, company representatives did not wish to comment.

GDF Suez Energy Romania (former Distrigaz Sud) is part of French-Belgian utilities group GDF SUEZ, and it is active in the supply and distribution of natural gas.

Distrigaz Sud was privatized in 2005. It was taken over by French group Gaz de France, which merged with Suez in 2008.

The company has 4,262 employees and it serves 1.3 million clients in 18 counties. In 2010, the company reported sales of 3.541 billion lei (EUR813.4 million). (EUR1=RON4.3533)

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