2 Aug 2019 14:43

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