Ukraine boosted January's gas transit to 2,86%

Natural gas transit via Ukraine in January grew by 2.86% over the same period in 2010, to 10.455 billion cubic meters. m. This was reported by NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy. In the countries of the EU gas transit increased by 3,3% to 10.049 billion cubic meters. m, and in the CIS countries decreased by 7.1% to 406.8 million cubic meters. m. In addition, the transit of gas for Ukrainian consumers in January fell by 9.2% to 7.328 billion cubic meters. m. Note that the tariff for transit of Russian gas through Ukraine has risen in the first quarter of 2011 to 59.55% compared with the previous period, to 2.84 dollars per thousand. cu. meters per 100 kilometers of transit. Previously reported that in 2010 gas transit through Ukraine increased by 2,9% compared with the previous period, to 98.603 billion cubic meters. m, according to DK Ukrtransgaz. It is worth noting that the company had previously forecast an increase in 2010 gas transit through Ukraine for more than 9% compared with the previous period. Recall, November 16, 2010 Deputy Chairman of Naftogaz of Ukraine Vadim Chuprun said the company expects revenue of about $ 3 billion on Russian natural gas transit through Ukraine in 2010. According to him, Naftogaz has made every effort to keep the volumes of gas transit through Ukraine to the maximum level in 2011. Ministry of Industry