Ukrtransgaz has officially started the gas withdrawal season from UGS

On November 7, 2022, Ukrtransgaz JSC (UTG) as the operator of the Ukrainian UGS officially started this year's natural gas withdrawal season from Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities. This was reported by acting director Sergiy Pereloma, head of UTG.

According to him, so far, the withdrawal is taking place only at one of the UGS.

"It was not chosen by chance: this UGS is the most maneuverable and "flexible" when adjusting modes. For the period between regime changes, such characteristics are especially valuable. We collect by gravity - this allows us to save gas for technical costs," said Pereloma.

The start of this year's withdrawal season is the latest in at least a decade. Such a late start is due to several reasons. Favorable weather conditions, active gas injection by non-residents in October, and a general reduction in the level of energy consumption in Ukraine.

According to ExPro calculations, during this year's gas injection season, almost 5.8 bcm of natural gas were injected into storage facilities. As of November 7, 14.67 bcm of natural gas were stored in Ukrainian gas storage facilities.