Gazprom announced that the occupancy rate of underground natural gas storages in Europe decreased to 72 percent as of October 1 and that there was 11.3 billion cubic meters less gas compared to the same period last year.
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European countries are trying to fill their natural gas tanks before the winter season. Gazprom draws attention to the supply situation by sharing current stock data with the market.
In the statement made by Gazprom, it was reported that the occupancy rate of underground natural gas storages in Europe was 72 percent as of October 1.
In the statement, it was stated that the amount of gas in the warehouses in Europe was 11.3 billion cubic meters lower than the same period last year, and the occupancy rate in Incukalns, the only underground natural gas tank of the Baltic countries, dropped to a record low level for October 1, with 49 percent.
Miller, whose views were included in the statement, said, "EU countries continue to record historical low levels in gas fields before the difficult autumn-winter season." he said.
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