Orlen and Naftogaz of Ukraine have signed a natural gas supply contract, the second agreement under their cooperation framework established earlier this year.
This contract ensures the delivery of approximately 100 million cubic metres (mcm) of natural gas sourced from the US, with shipments beginning in April.
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Naftogaz Ukraine acting chairman of the board Roman Chumak said: “Stable gas supplies remain our top priority. Cooperation with ORLEN expands Ukraine’s LNG import capacity and enhances energy security. We are diversifying supply sources to ensure a reliable and accessible gas supply, especially amid ongoing Russian attacks on our infrastructure.”
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo will be delivered to the Świnoujście LNG terminal in Poland, where it will undergo regasification.
Following this process, the natural gas will be transported to the Polish-Ukrainian border, ensuring a steady supply for Ukrainian consumers.
Orlen Management Board president and CEO Ireneusz Fąfara said: “Another contract for the supply of gas to Naftogaz highlights the competitiveness of ORLEN’s offer. We continue to develop our trading expertise and leverage our experience in the US market, enabling us to provide attractive commercial terms to our partners. At the same time, we are proud to contribute to Ukraine’s energy diversification, reinforcing our neighbour’s energy security.”
The first contract between Orlen and Naftogaz, signed earlier this month, involved a similar supply arrangement of approximately 100mcm of gas.
This gas will be sourced from an LNG cargo delivered to the terminal in Klaipėda, Lithuania.
It will then be further transmitted via the GIPL pipeline to the interconnector on the Ukrainian border in Drozdowicze.
The agreements are part of a broader framework to enhance Ukraine’s energy security to diversify the country’s supply sources and routes.
Both transactions are based on a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year, emphasising cooperation in natural gas supply.
Orlen strengthened its LNG supply chain throughout central and eastern Europe by securing a five-year deal with Lithuania’s KN Energies in October last year.
