Gazprom cuts EU gas supplies ------------------------------------- Gazprom has cut EU gas supplies through the Yamal-Europe pipeline, pushing prices at the Dutch TTF – the premier trading hub for gas futures – above €100 per megawatt hour ------------------------------------- EU supplies via Yamal (million cubic metres per day) TTF natural gas futures (€ per megawatt hour, close price) Jul 2021: Following cold winter, EU’s gas storage is just 48% full, against five-year average of 72% Jul 30: Kremlin- controlled Gazprom sharply reduces deliveries to storage facilities in Austria, Germany and Netherlands Sep 26: Gazprom drastically reduces gas deliveries through Yamal Jul 1: 109.5 Jul 6: 7.9 Jul 30: 108.4 Aug 14: 47.3 Aug 24: 92.6 Sep 26: 111.8 Oct 2: 30.0 Jul 1: €36.14 Aug 20: €41.94 Oct 5: €108.19 Open Oct 7: €98 Oct: Shortage in EU’s storage reaches 28% or 22.9 billion cubic metres Aug 5: Fire at gas treatment plant in Novy Urengoy, Russia JUL AUG SEP OCT 0 20 40 60 100 120 ------------------------------------- Sources: Gazprom, TTF Natural Gas Calendar, Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS