Ukraine increases oil transit to Europe by 4.7% in Jan-July

Oil transit through Ukraine to Europe in January-July 2015 increased by 4.7% (by 405,800 tonnes) compared to the same period in 2014, to 9.131 million tonnes.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, in July 2015 oil transit through Ukraine rose by 2.7% (by 35,400 tonnes) compared to the same month last year, to 1.331 million tonnes.

As reported, oil transit through Ukraine to Europe in 2014 decreased by 3.6% (by 564,600 tonnes) compared to 2013, to 15.013 million tonnes.

The operator of Ukraine's oil transportation system is Ukrtransnafta, which is 100% managed by Naftogaz Ukrainy.