Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian UGS have exceeded 16 bcm, - the Ministry of Energy

On November 1, natural gas reserves in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities reached 16.02 bcm, according to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. The ministry emphasizes that this is 1.3 bcm more than planned according to the forecast balance of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on November 1.

Compared to last year, 10% or 1.4 bcm more gas is stored in Ukrainian storage facilities. "Reserves are sufficient for the heating season," the Ministry of Energy noted.

At the beginning of November, most of the gas in underground storages belonged to the companies of the Naftogaz Group - about 11 bcm.

Foreign and Ukrainian companies store almost 3.3 bcm of natural gas in the "customs warehouse" of Ukrainian UGS.