December 23, 2024 12:11 GMT
NATGAS: Mid-Day Gas Summary: TTF Supported
NATGAS
European gas is trading higher today, building on the strong support last week. Ukraine’s gas transit looks set to end, while cool weather outlooks and draws from storage have added support.
- TTF JAN 25 up 2.2% at 45.12€/MWh
- TTF Q1 25 up 2.2% at 45.23€/MWh
- In a Facebook post, Slovakia’s Fico said Putin confirmed that Russia was ready to continue delivering gas to the West via Ukraine, but this would be “practically impossible” after Jan. 1 given Kyiv’s stance.
- Last week, Fico held talks with Zelenskiy about the possibilities of gas transit and said he was surprised by the Ukrainian leader’s resistant stance. Hungary’s Orban said Saturday that his country is still seeking a solution that would allow flows to Europe via Ukraine to continue.
- Hungary is seeking a solution that would allow gas flows to Europe via Ukraine to continue once the current transit contract between Moscow and Kyiv expires, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday.
- European gas storage was 76% full on Dec. 21 vs the 5-yr seasonal norm of 79% for this time of year according to GIE.
- Norwegian nominated flows to the UK and Northwest Europe terminals at 336.60 mcm/d vs 5-day moving avg 334.46 mcm/d according to Gassco.
- The Ukraine gas transit situation is “very complicated and requires increased attention” the Kremlin said on Monday.
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