The transit of Russian gas through Ukraine in January decreased by 57% – OGTSU .
Volumes of gas transit through Ukraine in January 2022 are 57% lower than in the same period of 2021. This was reported by the GTS Operator of Ukraine .
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 7 , February , 2022 | Economy
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“Gas transit through Ukraine in January 2022 amounted to 1.6 billion cubic meters. m. This is 57% lower than in the same period of 2021, “- said the OGTSU.
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According to the Operator, transit to Slovakia amounted to 1.04 billion cubic meters. m (-53% by January 2021); to Moldova – 398 million cubic meters. m (+ 1.3%), to Poland – 110 million cubic meters. m (-66%);
It is also reported that in January 2022, transit to Romania resumed in the amount of 116 million cubic meters. m of gas (-24.6%).
“The average daily volume of Russian gas transportation through the territory of Ukraine in January decreased by 57% to 53.7 million cubic meters. m, compared to January 2021. This is significantly below the minimum reserved amount, according to the current transit agreement, “the OGTSU said.
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On February 1, for the first time in history, the physical import of gas from Hungary to Ukraine began. Previously, imports were carried out only with the help of virtual reverse. According to Serhiy Makogon, General Director of GTS Ukraine Operator (OGTSU), the Hungarian route became the second guaranteed gas supply route to Ukraine after Slovakia, in particular in the absence of transit.
At the same time, on February 1, for the first time in a long time, Gazprom began to increase gas supplies to Europe, including through Ukraine.
However, gas supplies to Europe, for example through the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline, have stalled again after a brief recovery.
Source: Ukrgate
