Prospects for natural gas imports to Ukraine: How can businesses secure resources in the upcoming heating season?

Given the changes in the European energy market and the upcoming heating season, Ukrainian businesses are facing a critical issue – how to secure their natural gas supply. During the online meeting, the participants will discuss available import routes, current market conditions, infrastructure capabilities, and options for long-term contracts. The event will be useful for representatives of industry, trading companies, energy companies and consumers.

Questions for discussion:

• What are the key sources and routes of natural gas imports currently available to Ukraine?
• How are the terms of gas contracting at European hubs changing for Ukrainian companies?
• What are the possibilities for booking capacities at the border and storing gas in underground storage facilities?
• How predictable are gas prices in the second half of 2025?
• What role can government policy play in providing business with energy resources?
• What risks should businesses consider when importing gas in wartime?
• What steps can businesses take now to avoid a shortage of resources in winter?

Moderator

Valerii Bezus

Vice President of Energy Club

Speakers

Kyrylo Brazhko

Head of Market and Trading Analytics at D.TRADING

Oleksii Lastovets

Head of trading Ukraine Axpo Ukraine LLC

Andrii Myzovets

president of the Association of Gas Traders of Ukraine

Roman Storozhev

founder of the Association "Gas Traders of Ukraine"

Volodymyr Lysenko

commercial director of Tepla