With the start of the new heating season in Europe, gas prices have fallen. This was reported by Interfax.
Spot gas prices in Europe fell 14% on Monday alone, according to the agency. The drop for the week was 28%.
It was noted that this situation may have developed due to the fact that European gas storage facilities are full, as hot weather continues in Europe. The occupancy rate of gas tanks in Europe is currently at 96.99%, 8% above the average of the last five years.
Before that ANP agency reportedOn October 1, gas production at Europe’s largest field in Groningen, the Netherlands, was stopped.
The deposit was discovered in 1959, production started in 1963. Due to production-related earthquakes in 2018, it was decided to gradually reduce the volumes and close the field.
Previously Scholz promise To complete the Nord Stream project.