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Cold Snap Pushes EU to Draw on Storage

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EU gas storage provided almost all incremental gas supply during last week's cold spell, demonstrating once again its crucial role for the European gas and energy system according to the IEA.

  • Domestic production and piped imports remained broadly flat, highlighting the limited upstream flex both in the EU and its major pipeline suppliers.
  • LNG send-out remained flattish as well. While LNG is divertible and played a crucial role in offsetting the shortfall in Russian gas, the short-term flexibility of LNG send-out is limited when compared to underground storage sites.
  • Despite last week's strong storage draws, inventory levels remain just 10 bcm above their 5y average, and storage sites are still 83% full.
  • The IEA notes that the reactivity and flexibility of EU gas storage is irreplaceable and highlights the necessity for Europe to keep storage full for as long as possible.

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