It became known how much gas Ukraine has accumulated in underground storage facilities
2 October 2024 17:16
Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities exceeded 12.4 billion cubic metres on 1 October. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the consulting company ExPro.
“This year, gas injection took place in extremely difficult conditions. In particular, under intense shelling. Nevertheless, we see positive dynamics in the filling of underground storage facilities. Firstly, due to the increase in Ukrainian gas production. Secondly, Naftogaz is forming reserve stocks by purchasing certain volumes of natural gas abroad and pumping them into the ‘customs warehouse’ of the UGS facilities,” said Gennadiy Kobal, Director of ExPro Consulting.
According to him, this heating season, gas consumption, in particular for electricity generation, is expected to be at the level of the previous one. At the same time, due to increased natural gas production by Ukrgasvydobuvannya and additional resources of Ukrnaftoburinnya, the volume of withdrawals by Ukrainian consumers is planned to be lower than in the previous winter season. Thus, the accumulated gas in storage facilities is sufficient to get through the winter.
In addition, Ukraine has about a month before the start of the heating season to accumulate additional volumes of gas in storage facilities.
