Russian gas supplies to Poland fall 34% below contracted levels

London (Platts)--23Jan2006

Russian gas supplies to Poland via Ukraine have fallen to 34% below
contracted levels since Saturday, a spokeswoman from Poland's economy ministry
said Monday.
     The fall in supplies was registered at the Drozdowicze entry point, which
brings Russian gas into the country through Ukraine. As a result of the
shortfall, Poland's gas monopoly PGNiG has reduced supplies to heavy industry.
     "The gas flows from national stocks have reached their maximum technical
level," the spokeswoman said, "the fall in supplies is greater than normal
reserves." 
     Both Russia and Poland have been suffering from severe cold weather which
has seen demand shoot up in both countries. The Polish ministry has scheduled
a meeting for midday Monday to provide an update on the situation, the
spokeswoman said.

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