Gazprom warns that European underground gas storage facilities may not reach 75% capacity by the start of the heating season due to current injection rates. This poses risks to winter gas supplies, with Europe having only filled 37% of required volumes.
Gazprom announced that European underground gas storage levels reached a historic low on June 30, with reserves 10 billion cubic meters (16.9%) lower than on the same date in 2025, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe data.
European underground gas storage levels reached a five-year low of 49% by end of June, with injections falling 19% year-on-year due to hot weather and reduced LNG imports, intensifying competition with Asia amidst the Middle East crisis.
Europe's underground gas storage facilities are 47% full, with injections slowing by 18% year-on-year amid extreme heat, complicating the EU's 90% refill target by October 1.
EU countries have injected over 20 bcm of gas into storage since April, but facilities are only 46.4% full, lagging behind previous years and the EU's 90% target for winter. Injections in June are down 16% year-on-year, amid competition for LNG and higher prices.
EU countries have injected over 19 billion cubic meters of gas into storage since April, but facilities remain at 45.56% capacity, significantly below the five-year average and last year's levels. Injections in June are down 16% year-on-year, raising concerns about meeting the 90% target for the upcoming winter amid competition with Asia for LNG and higher fuel prices.
EU gas storage facilities are 44.72% full, with net injections of 18+ bcm since April. This lags behind the five-year average and last year's levels, driven by higher fuel prices and competition with Asia for LNG.
EU countries have injected over 17 billion cubic meters of gas into storage since April, but facilities remain below average levels. Current storage is at 44.34% capacity, significantly lower than last year and the five-year average, raising concerns for the upcoming winter season.
Gas injection into European underground storage facilities (UGS) dropped 13% year-on-year in May, reaching a two-year low. Reserves stood at 40.5%, the lowest in five years, amid increased competition with Asia for LNG and the Middle East conflict.
EU countries have injected over 13 billion cubic meters of gas into underground storage since April, but facilities are only 40% full, below last year's levels. Meeting the 90% target for winter requires 68 billion cubic meters, a significant increase from last year's 55 billion.
Gazprom reported that gas injection rates into underground storage facilities in Germany and France are at their lowest since 2013. The Rehden storage in Germany is only 4.2% full, and Dutch storage levels are also historically low.
EU gas injection into storage facilities is at a historic low for the second half of May, with current levels at 36.99%. This pace may prevent Europe from meeting its 90% storage target for the upcoming winter season.
Gazprom reports EU gas storage filling at record lows for three days, citing US-Israeli attack on Iran, disrupted Strait of Hormuz, and cold weather. EU imports of Russian LNG surged 16% in Q1.
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EU countries have pumped nearly 3 bcm of gas into underground storage facilities since the summer filling season began in April 2026, with storage currently at 30.82% capacity (33.8 bcm). To meet EU requirements of 90% fill by November 1, at least 68 bcm of net injection is needed, though Europe only achieved around 55 bcm in the previous year.
European underground gas storage facilities have reached 30.2% capacity, holding approximately 33 bcm of gas. Net injection since April totals 2.3 bcm. To meet the EU requirement of 90% full by November 1, storage facilities must accumulate at least 68 bcm net injection—a significant increase from last year's 55 bcm.
