Naftogaz explains why stopped reverse gas from Poland
Ukrainian state Company Naftogaz, upon receiving the notification from the operator of the Polish gas transmission system Gaz-System SA about stop reverse supply for two days, until the morning of September 12, tries to explain the nature of the problem, according to the report of Naftogaz.
first Wednesday of the Polish PGNiG announced the reduction in gas supplies from Russia through Ukraine, and through Belarus presumably by 20%. Later it turned out that was said about the reduction on the map with the requested volumes. However, by the time the head of Ukrtransgaz, the operator of the Ukrainian gas transport system, Igor Prokopiv managed to blame the Russian Federation in the pressure on the European partners in order to stop the reverse of gas to Ukraine.
Gazprom has denied the charges, saying he didn't cut gas supplies to Poland, and experts commented on the Last news that Russian holding company should not satisfy the demands of buyers in part sverhkontraktnogo volumes. The Naftogaz in its own press release also emphasizes that the story is about dissatisfaction applications Polish PGNiG in full.
Naftogaz discussing the circumstances with the Polish operator and supplier of gas to explain the nature of the problem. The organization shall meet on a schedule recovery supplies and order rapid response to such risks in the future, " said Naftogaz.
Press Secretary Gaz-System Malgorzata Polkowska first reported Last news that reverse supply to Ukraine finished " for technical reasons ", but refrained from further clarification.