Gazprom warns EU of winter ‘catastrophe’

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Series Details 15.11.13
Publication Date 15/11/2013
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Gazprom has warned that Ukraine might not have enough gas to feed EU transit customers in the coming winter.

The deputy chairman of the Russian firm, Vitaly Markelov, told press in an emailed statement on the 14 November 2013 that Ukraine should have stored 21.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas in its underground vats, but that it is likely to have just 14 bcm by the time winter bites.

EurActivm reported on the 19 November 2013 that pipeline operators in Ukraine and Slovakia were on the verge of signing a deal that would allow the European Union to ship gas through Slovakia to Ukraine, reducing Kiev's dependence on Russia.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://euobserver.com/economic/122122
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ESO: Background information: Bulgaria warns of new gas crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/bulgaria-warns-of-new-gas-crisis/
Euractiv, 12.11.13: Ukraine raises the stakes in gas gamble with Russia http://www.euractiv.com/energy/ukraine-raises-stakes-gas-gamble-news-531609
EurActiv, 20.11.13: Slovakia agrees to reverse gas to Ukraine http://www.euractiv.com/energy/slovakia-agrees-reverse-gas-ukra-news-531820

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