Ukraine’s state-owned gas giant Naftogaz will purchase an additional 140 million cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US, transported by the Polish company ORLEN, Naftogaz reported in a press release on July 2.
This marks the fourth gas supply contract signed between Naftogaz and ORLEN in 2025. With the fourth gas shipment, Naftogaz has now contracted a total of 440 mcm of LNG from the Polish company, preparing for the upcoming heating season.
“Naftogaz is diversifying its sources and routes of gas supply. This enhances Ukraine’s energy security and resilience amid the ongoing full-scale war with Russа,” Sergii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz said.
As another alternative for gas supplies, Ukraine is set to launch a new Trans-Balkan gas transportation route through Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova.
Ukraine will receive the US gas through the Polish gas transportation system, and it will be regasified at the terminal in Świnoujście (Poland) or in Klaipeda (Lithuania).
“Thanks to our continually developed trading expertise, proprietary fleet of LNG transport vessels and reserved regasification capacities, we are well positioned to support Ukraine in diversifying both the sources and supply routes for natural gas,” Robert Soszyński, Vice President of the ORLEN Management Board, Chief Operating Officer said.
Naftogaz and Poland’s ORLEN previously signed a memorandum to deepen cooperation in upstream production and field development, the restoration of energy infrastructure damaged by war, and the implementation of potential joint energy projects.
Naftogaz is not only purchasing gas from abroad, but is also working on strengthening domestic production, critically important for the upcoming winter.
To secure gas supply for the next heating season from domestic resources, a subsidiary of Naftogaz Group, Ukrgasvydobuvannya, will conduct 3D seismic surveys across 230 square kilometers (89 square kilometers) in western Ukraine, helping detect gas more accurately, Naftogaz reported.
Russian strikes on Ukrainian gas infrastructure in recent months of 2025 have allegedly deprived Ukraine of 50% of its domestic production, meaning the country will need to import more gas for the heating season from European partners.
Ukraine has only half the gas supply needed for the upcoming winter after Russian strikes damaged storage facilities and production infrastructure; Kyiv estimates around €1 billion ($1.1 billion) will be required to fully prepare, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Naftogaz has secured €430 million ($489 million) for the 2025 winter heating season from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
In addition, the EBRD is lending Naftogaz €270 million ($307 million) to finance emergency gas purchases for the next two heating seasons, EBRD Vice President Matteo Patrone told Kyiv Post.