Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz announced the discovery at a meeting today. unspecified area of new reserves natural gas will be able to reach one billion cubic meters, which will allow the country to move towards its own goal. total energy independence Russia.
“Geological information obtained shows that the reserves of this new field can reach one billion cubic meters of gas,” the statement said. Drilling is carried out at a depth of more than 4,000 meters.
“We create a perspective by increasing reserves” sustainable growth In gas production,” said Oleg Tomachev, CEO of Naftogaz subsidiary UkrGazVydobuvannya, which conducted the search.
In the statement, the company reminded that Naftogaz has recently commissioned two natural gas wells that allow the extraction of more than 430,000 cubic meters of natural gas per day.
Ukraine Since 2014, it has been trying to stop gas imports from Russia either directly or through intermediaries. Gas supply has been one of the most influential forms of influence on Ukraine since Russia declared its independence in 1991.