The sale of natural gas by the state monopoly NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy to the private plant ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih raises many questions. This was stated by the former head of the Operator of the gas transmission system of Ukraine Serhiy Makogon.

Naftogaz cannot sell Ukrgasdobycha gas to industry. Then what gas did he sell? Definitely not imported, because it is expensive. Then the one that he recently started buying from private traders? But he bought 1.6 million and sold 200 million. And then how and from what is the stock for the winter formed? "

\? - added Makogon.

At the same time, in the context of the fact that Naftogaz could resell ArcelorMittal gas to private companies, Makogon noted that private companies themselves are sounding the alarm about the impossibility of selling gas to industry in the face of a sharp reduction in consumption.

“Maybe it would be better if other buyers (such as Arcelor) have the right to participate in the auction where Naftogaz buys gas from private producers? Then there would be competition between buyers and private producers would receive a fair price for gas? "

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According to market participants, the price was about UAH 11,000 per thousand. m3, while a month ago Naftogaz imported gas from Europe at UAH 26,000 per thousand. m3.