Last month it reported an 85 percent increase in net profits to $ 20.8 billion for the first six months of 2008 . Moscow 's Gazprom one of world 's most powerful energy companies . Alexey Miller controls around 25 percent of world 's natural gas reserves . Russian government owns controlling stake ; Company made $ 61B last year . the Financial Times has used Gazprom to exert influence over former Russian states .
Moscow 's Gazprom one of world 's most powerful energy companies . Alexey Miller controls around 25 percent of world 's natural gas reserves . Russian government owns controlling stake ; Company made $ 61B last year . the Financial Times has used Gazprom to exert influence over former Russian states .