In October this year, gas consumption in Russia turned out to be the maximum for this month.
“In October, Gazprom set a new absolute record for gas supply for this month from the Unified Gas Supply System (UGSS) of Russia. According to operational data, the volume of supplies amounted to 32.6 billion cubic meters. m of gas. The previous maximum was reached in 2023 (32.1 billion cubic meters).” – Gazprom reports.
For 11 days in October, UGSS supplies were at maximum levels for these days, the company clarified.
On the one hand, consumption is affected by the weather. On the other hand, social gasification continues in Russia. The company reported that at the beginning of October Gazprom had already built more than 500 gas pipelines for the gasification of Russian consumers.
Gazprom also stated that on November 1 the company began extracting gas from underground storage facilities in Russia.
“In the winter of 2024/2025, Gazprom had created an operational gas reserve of 73.034 million cubic meters in Russian storage facilities. m. This is an absolute record for the domestic gas industry. Traditionally, a high level of reserves in underground gas storage facilities allows the company to successfully cope with seasonal fluctuations in demand. For example, during sudden cold snaps, Gazprom has the ability to quickly increase gas supplies to consumers.” – Gazprom reported.
