Ukraine accumulates record high stocks of natural gas pending winter

Ukraine has almost 28 bcm of natural gas / REUTERS

Natural gas stocks in Ukraine's underground storage facilities (USFs) grew by 2%, to 27.75 billion cubic meters (bcm) within a week, September 19-26, which is the highest amount pending the winter.

As of September 26, 2020, gas reserves in the country's USFs increased by 37% from 20.3 bcm as of September 26, 2019, the state-run gas transport system operator Ukrtransgaz said.

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The country's USFs were filled by 89.7% as of September 26, 2020.

Background:

• Ukraine started the season of pumping natural gas into its USFs on March 11, when the country's gas reserves there were 15.808 bcm.
• By the start of the 2019-2020 heating season, Ukraine had accumulated 21.76 bcm of gas in its USFs, which was a record high figure in the past decade.