Ukraine Publishes Gas Import Data
State-owned Naftogaz Ukrainy has published information regarding the volumes (Table 1) of imported gas last year and the price (Tables 2&3), including the netback price in the country of origin. The data below are based on actual costs the company incurred buying gas, supported by customs declarations and other documents, it said February 8. Transport costs appear to be around $8/'000 m³.
Information regarding the volume-weighted average cost of gas is aggregated for the quarter to preserve confidentiality and maintain its negotiating position with respect to European suppliers, it said.
Table 1: Ukraine's 2015 gas imports by month/source (bn m³)
Month |
Total imports |
Imports from Russia |
Imports from Europe |
Dec |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
Nov |
0.83 |
0.39 |
0.44 |
Oct |
2.18 |
2.00 |
0.18 |
Sept |
0.76 |
0.00 |
0.76 |
Aug |
1.03 |
0.00 |
1.03 |
June* |
0.57 |
0.00 |
0.57 |
July* |
1.29 |
0.51 |
0.78 |
May |
1.53 |
0.79 |
0.74 |
Apr |
1.45 |
0.29 |
1.6 |
Mar |
1.63 |
0.30 |
1.3 |
Feb |
2.12 |
0.93 |
1.19 |
Jan |
1.97 |
0.92 |
1.05 |
Total |
15.38 |
6.14 |
9.24 |
*In this order in the original
Table 2: maximum prices paid ($/'000 m³)
Max. price for European gas delivered to Ukrainian border |
Max. Price for European gas at the point of delivery |
|
Dec |
209 |
202 |
Nov |
233 |
225 |
Oct |
242 |
235 |
Sept |
263 |
255 |
Aug |
281 |
273 |
June* |
283 |
275 |
July* |
286 |
278 |
May |
287 |
279 |
Apr |
282 |
276 |
Mar |
314 |
306 |
Feb |
298 |
298 |
Jan |
342 |
333 |
* In this order in the original
Table 3: Imports and their weighted average price ($/’000 m³)
Delivery period |
Weighted average cost of gas from all sources including transport to the Ukrainian border |
Weighted average price of gas from Europe including transport to the Ukrainian border |
Weighted average price of gas bought from Europe at the point of delivery |
Q4 2015 |
228 |
232 |
224 |
Q3 2015 |
266 |
266 |
258 |
Q2 2015 |
268 |
275 |
267 |
Q1 2015 |
315 |
301 |
293 |
Source for all data: Naftogaz Ukrainy
William Powell