Ukraine boosted gas stocks by 2.3 bcm in July
KYIV. August 2 (Interfax) - Ukraine pumped 2.306 bcm into its underground gas-storage facilities in July, the highest figure for any month in the last four years, according to preliminary data from Ukrtransgaz.
As of July 31, 2019, the country's stocks totaled 15.85 bcm, 3 bcm more than a year before.
If maintained, this tempo will allow Ukraine to reach its goal of starting the next heating season with 20 bcm in underground storage.
Pumping of gas stocks in storage in Ukraine, 2016-2019, mcm:
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
April | 265.6 | 430.7 | 500.8 | 750.4 |
May | 478.5 | 1607.8 | 1632.0 | 1949.8 |
June | 545.9 | 1496.6 | 1622.6 | 2156.0 |
July | 959.3 | 1637.7 | 1654.8 | 2306.1 |
August | 1893.9 | 1667.3 | 1801.4 | |
September | 1751.2 | 1550.4 | 1612.6 | |
October | 494.4 | 612.8 | 922.7 |
Source: Ukrtransgaz