MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. Gazprom started withdrawing gas from Russia’s underground gas storages (UGS) on November 1, forming an operational gas reserve of 73.034 billion cubic meters in them for the winter of 2024-2025, which is an absolute record for the gas industry, the holding company reported.

“A traditionally high level of reserves in UGS facilities allows the company to successfully cope with seasonal fluctuations in demand. For example, Gazprom is able to quickly increase the supply of gas to consumers in the event of a cold vessel,” the report states.

Earlier reports said that in preparation for the autumn/winter operation, Gazprom had successfully completed all scheduled preventive maintenance and repair activities. As of October 1, scheduled preventive repairs at 100 gas production units in Russia have been fully completed. The company repaired 290 kilometers of the linear part of gas pipelines, 196 gas compressor units and 64 gas distribution stations. More than 28,000 kilometers of gas pipelines were subjected to in-line inspections.