During the first six months of 2023, over 157,000 metres have been drilled through by the experts of DD Ukrburgaz, a part of Naftogaz Group. This is a record six-month result over the last 15 years.

"Even in wartime conditions, we not only continue to drill new wells, produce natural gas and inject it into the underground gas storage facilities, but also work on improving our production performance rate,” noted Naftogaz Group CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov.

In April 2023, Naftogaz set a new record for monthly drifting of 32,400 metres.

"I would like to sincerely thank our experts who continue working despite all the challenges of the war. They never stopped drilling either in March 2022 or now, for the sake of Ukraine’s energy security,” emphasized Chernyshov.

In the past week, JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya has launched three high-capacity wells with a total flow rate of 425 thous. cubic meters of gas per day. Two of them are new while the third one has been rehabilitated after workover.

The Company also continues to produce gas at all its facilities, except for those near the contact line.

JSC Donetskoblgaz promptly overcomes the consequences of enemy shelling on gas networks in Donetsk region

Kostyantynivka gas workers performed repairs of localized damages to the gas supply system. Welding operations were performed at sites where damages were temporarily localized.

In Lyman 298 damages to gas networks were detected during the week. Following the shelling of the town on July 8, damage to medium-pressure overhead gas pipelines was also recorded causing gas leaks. The network services have repaired the leaks.

During the week, the emergency dispatch service registered 8 requests for 20 damages to gas supply facilities with gas leaks caused by the hostilities. There were also 7 gas leakage emergencies not related to the hostilities.

KeyFacts Energy: Naftogaz Ukraine country profile