Ukraine replenishes gas reserves to almost 16.8 bcm within week

REUTERS

12:55, 17.10.2017

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Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian underground storage facilities (USFs) on October 8-15 rose by 1.2%, or 188 million cubic meters, from 16.612 billion cubic meters to 16.8 bcm, according to the state-run gas transport system operator Ukrtransgaz.

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The daily volume of gas injection into the USFs as of October 15 was estimated at 30.33 million cubic meters.

As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Ihor Nasalyk announced plans to accumulate 17 bcm of gas in USFs by October 1, 2017, to pass the 2017-2018 heating season.

Read alsoNaftogaz boosts gas imports from Europe by 1.5 times since year-startIn the preparation for the 2016-2017 heating season, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry also insisted on the need to accumulate 17 bcm of gas, while the management of the national oil and gas holding Naftogaz of Ukraine assured that 14.5 bcm would be enough.

Read alsoUkrnafta wants to sell gas on Ukraine's domestic marketAs a result, Ukraine began the 2016-2017 heating season with gas reserves at 14.7 bcm, completing it with 8.4 bcm.

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