Naftogaz: Ukraine imports by reversal about 30 million cubic meter of gas per day

Ukraine has currently received about 30 million cubic meters of reverse-flow gas per day. Acting Deputy Chairman of Naftogaz Ukrainy Yurii Kolupailo stated at a briefing during a press day of the Government for regional and national media on November 10, 2014.

"We currently have stable reverse gas supply in the amount of 30 million cubic meters per day," Yurii Kolupailo noted.

In particular, he said, last week we managed to reach the record figure of reverse gas supplies via Slovakia. "Ukraine has imported the record volume of reverse-flow gas from Slovakia - 30.9 million cubic meters, when scheduled the 27 million cubic meters of gas, through the improvement of the supply system. The joint work of experts from Ukrtransgaz along with our Slovak partners has enhanced pipeline capacity," acting Deputy Chairman of Naftogaz stated.

He noted that Ukraine will buy natural gas from the Russian Federation only in necessary volumes: "As of today, we shall buy Russian gas as needed."

He noted that since 2004, there has been a downward trend in gas consumption in Ukraine. "Ukraine consumed 75 billion cubic meters of gas in 2004, and 50.4 billion cubic meters in 2013. In accordance with the objectives of the Government and the situation with gas supplies in the country, we have to reduce gas consumption by 30% compared to the previous heating season," Yurii Kolupailo stated.

He added that NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy together with the SAEE, Regional Development Ministry and Energy and Coal Industry Ministry is taking measures aimed at energy efficiency and saving. However, the volume of gas consumption in the country so far exceeds the daily limit, especially in industry.