RUSSIAN GAS EXPORTS CONTINUING
Vladimir Vinogradov
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According to preliminary data, Gazprom produced 155.9 billion cubic meters of gas from January 1 through April 15, 2022. This is a decrease of 1.3 per cent (or 2.1 billion cubic meters) versus the same period of last year.
Gas exports to the countries beyond the FSU amounted to 44.6 billion cubic meters, which is 26.4 per cent (or 16 billion cubic meters) lower than the figure for the same period of 2021. Gazprom continues to deliver gas as requested by consumers in full compliance with contractual obligations.
Gas exports to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline keep growing within the framework of the long-term bilateral contract between Gazprom and CNPC.
According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, the withdrawal season at Europe's underground gas storage facilities came to an end on March 19. By that date, their working gas inventories totaled merely 25.2 billion cubic meters. This is one of the lowest levels in the long history of observation and a decrease of 5.5 billion cubic meters against the same date of 2021.