Energy Cushion: Gas reserves in Ukraine reached 12.8 billion cubic meters.

As of October 15, Ukraine's natural gas reserves in underground storage facilities exceeded 12.8 billion cubic meters.

According to ExPro, at the beginning of last week (October 7), the volumes of natural gas injection into Ukrainian storage facilities reached their highest level since the beginning of the year - 32.8 million cubic meters.

The increase in injection volumes is supported not only by high production but also by relatively large gas supply figures to Ukraine - 11 million cubic meters per day. All the natural gas that Naftogaz of Ukraine purchases from Europe is injected into the "customs warehouse." Additionally, the re-export of gas from Ukrainian storages has stabilized at 1.1 million cubic meters per day, which is significantly less than the import volumes.

Considering the continuation of the injection season and stable purchases by Naftogaz, the government plan of 13.2 billion cubic meters of gas in storage by November 1 is realistic, and the resource accumulation for winter is proceeding as planned.