Чи час Україні відкрити експорт власного газу?

Energy security, investments in extraction, and level playing field for the market

Can Ukraine afford to export part of its domestically produced gas right now, on the eve of the heating season? This decision could open new markets and funding sources for investment for gas extraction companies. At the same time, it should not jeopardize the supply of Ukrainian consumers and the operation of the energy system during winter.

Energy Club invites representatives of state and private gas extraction companies, traders, government authorities, and experts to discuss whether there are grounds to change the current ban right now. The purpose of the meeting is to compare data on Ukraine’s reserves, production, and needs, assess the economic consequences of various decisions, and determine which rules would be transparent and equal for all market participants.

Questions for discussion

Does Ukraine currently have a volume of gas that can be exported without risk to the heating season? What data is missing to reach such a conclusion?
What will the Ukrainian economy gain and what might it lose from maintaining the ban or partially lifting it: investments in extraction, company revenues, budget receipts, competition, and prices?
If export is allowed, what should be the mechanism for determining the available volume, and under what conditions should it be restricted or suspended?
How to ensure equal access to export for state and private companies, taking into account their obligations to the domestic market?
Which decision is appropriate right now: maintain a zero quota, introduce limited controlled export, or postpone the decision until the end of the heating season?