Gas reserves in Ukrainian UGS facilities exceeded 12.8 bcm as of mid-October

Ukraine is gradually entering this year's heating season. As noted, the heating season for social institutions will start in Kyiv on October 14. Nevertheless, natural gas injection into Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities (UGS) continues.

Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian UGS facilities exceeded 12.8 bcm as of October 15, according to ExPro data.

At the beginning of last week (October 7), the volume of natural gas injected into Ukrainian storage facilities reached its highest level since the beginning of the year - 32.8 mcm. In addition to high production, the growth of injection volumes is also facilitated by relatively high gas supplies to Ukraine - 11 mcm per day. All natural gas purchased by Naftogaz of Ukraine from Europe is pumped into the customs warehouse. In addition, re-exports of gas from Ukrainian storage facilities have stabilized at 1.1 mcm per day, which is significantly lower than imports.

Given the continuation of the injection season and stable purchases by Naftogaz, the government's plan of 13.2 bcm of gas in storage by November 1 is realistic, and the accumulation of resources for the winter is going according to plan.