Gazprom sets new record for daily gas supplies within Russia for second time in Sept due to cold weather

MOSCOW. Oct 2 (Interfax) - A further drop in air temperature recorded on the last day of September forced Gazprom to ensure a new record volume of gas supplies to Russian consumers.

The historical maximum for daily gas supplies in September from the Unified Gas Supply System (GCSS) has been updated, the company said, with 1 billion cubic meters of gas supplied to consumers on September 30.

"The increase in gas consumption is associated with a sharp cold snap and the start of the heating season in many regions of the country," it said.

The highs were recorded for the second day in a row. The previous daily record was set on September 29 at 982.1 million cubic meters of gas.

Air temperature, primarily during the heating season, is the main factor determining consumption levels, and consequently gas production levels.

The UGSS is Gazprom's network of trunk gas pipelines which covers the European part of Russia and Siberia up to Altai and Kuzbass. To the east, the gas supply is currently represented by autonomous gas transportation systems, which will be connected to the UGSS in the future.