Naftogaz hopes to fall to a new plan of the reform of UGS
Ukraine By the autumn current year will develop a plan for reform of the system of underground gas storage, which is designed for increased flexibility and convenience of the system For customers of gas, said the Deputy head of " Naftogaz of Ukraine " Alexander Todiychuk.
The capacity of underground gas storages of Ukraine is about 31 billion cubic meters. In the last few years they stored 14-16 billion cubes, and guaranteed spare capacity remains about 10-12 billion. Based on these realities, " Naftogaz", the task of the Ukrainian government is considering options to create more comfortable conditions For potential users of UGS.
Todiychuk said that the UGS system currently inert." Potential customers of services on storage of this gas require that they had no issues with customs clearance, storage facilities must become warehouses outside the customs area of Ukraine. In addition, there should be the ability to quickly download and rise of gas ", - added the Deputy Chairman of the Board of " Naftogaz " in an interview to the newspaper.
Customers who consider UGS in the mode of the spot market, a more flexible injection and recovery." for this reason Ukraine considers attraction of investments for improving the system of water injection and gas lift, and to ensure the necessary capacity, " said Todiychuk.
He explained that in such a mode will be transferred not all UGS at the same time." There will be the order of the translation of these 13 stores. For UGS, which are critical To ensure transit, we Will have a special regime. By the autumn we will have a clear plan for the reform of the UGS and Potential users will receive data on technical and price indices - cost downloading, saving and rise ", - said the top-Manager.