Natural gas trades results in January 2022

During the month, 42 trading sessions on purchase and sale of natural gas on medium and long-term market were conducted in PP BETS, as well as 4 trading sessions each day at the short-term market.

During the last month, 551 starting positions were formed at PP BETS on January, February and March resources trade on GTS and UGS. Totally 25,42 mln. cubic meters of natural gas were sold, of which 18,31 mln. cubic meters at regulated prices for social commodities producers.

At the short-term market 9005 thousand cubic meters of natural gas were sold, mainly at Within – Day at GTS. Starting from January, 19, GTS operator has become an active participant at UEEX trades, which facilitates liquidity growth at this segment.

The price for the month had varied fluctuations. Thus, for example, the quotation price of the resource in January (GTS, prepayment) as of January 25 was 38700 UAH, which is 9% less than on January 5.

“Last month, there were many innovations at Natural Gas direction. Thus, mining companies, according to Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine initiative, starting to sale natural gas for social needs. The marginal prices of the GTS operator began to be determined by the UEEX short-term market transactions results. For sure, activeness by this direction, as the result of these initiatives has significantly increased. We do appreciate to the market participants for the trust and hope to continue and expand cooperation in the future” – UEEX CEO O. Kovalenko mentined.