During this period, EU countries withdrew over 74 bcm of gas from storage. Net withdrawals (the difference between volumes withdrawn and injected) amounted to around 69 bcm.

Russia’s natural gas production fell by 14.5% compared to the same period of the previous year to 193 bln cubic meters (bcm), according to the Russian State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Ukraine is continuing to pump natural gas into underground storage facilities, collecting 9.3 billion cubic metres (bcm) for the 2023/24 heating season, Ukrainian energy ministry said on Tuesday.