13 Mar 2022 11:02

Gazprom continues supplying gas on schedule for transit via Ukraine, Sunday bookings at maximum again

MOSCOW. March 13 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian gas transport corridor's utilization ratio remained high on Sunday, in line with a long-term contract of 40 bcm per annum, or 109 mcm per day.

European customers have increased bookings for supplies of Russian gas from Gazprom following the surge in prices owing to the sanctions being imposed against Russia. The current price of gas at the Dutch TTF gas hub is $1,468 per 1,000 cubic meters.

"Gazprom is supplying Russian gas for transit via Ukraine in the regular mode, in line with the bookings of European customers at 109.6 mcm on March 13," Gazprom spokesperson Sergei Kupriyanov told reporters.

According to the data of the Gas Transmission System (GTS) Operator of Ukraine, nomination for March 13 was at 109.5 mcm, compared to 109.4 for March 12.