Hungary to resume gas supply to Ukraine By By Christopher Szabo Dec 30, 2014 in World Budapest - Hungary is to resume supplies of natural gas to Ukraine following the suspension of deliveries in September as demand in the country is not as high as was expected. "FGSZ Ltd provides transmission of natural gas to Ukraine again depending on the relevant technical and commercial conditions, in interruptible way. The reason of the restarted gas transmission is information from network users: the increased demand of gas delivery at Beregdaróc 1400 (UA>HU) network point is not expected. This is good news for embattled Ukraine, as the re-starting of gas deliveries will begin on January 1, 2015, on Thursday. The The completion of Hungarian winter gas storage and low demand caused by mild weather was given as the reason for re-starting supplies to Ukraine by Hungarian media, including The country was severely criticised by Western nations for cutting off the re-supply facility in September, but the government said other countries had done the same and the country’s first responsibility was to its own citizens. Nations like Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were made totally reliant on Russian natural gas and other basic energy sources during the Soviet occupation, when they were part of the so-called East Bloc. Hungary, as well as other regional countries, have sought alternative sources of oil and natural gas, but there is very little available unless Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) is sent by ship from places like the USA, or pipelines are brought from North African oilfields. While there has been much talk of LNG terminals in places like Croatia as well as undersea pipelines from Algeria, nothing concrete has been done. Portfolio.hu reports the Hungarian gas pipeline utility, Földgázszálító Zrt (Natural Gas Carrier Ltd.), or FGSZ says it is now possible to resume gas supplies:This is good news for embattled Ukraine, as the re-starting of gas deliveries will begin on January 1, 2015, on Thursday.The Politics.hu website confirmed that the supplies would resume, also citing the FGSZ statement.The completion of Hungarian winter gas storage and low demand caused by mild weather was given as the reason for re-starting supplies to Ukraine by Hungarian media, including Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian Nation) and Napi Gazdaság . (Daily Economy.)The country was severely criticised by Western nations for cutting off the re-supply facility in September, but the government said other countries had done the same and the country’s first responsibility was to its own citizens.Nations like Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were made totally reliant on Russian natural gas and other basic energy sources during the Soviet occupation, when they were part of the so-called East Bloc. Hungary, as well as other regional countries, have sought alternative sources of oil and natural gas, but there is very little available unless Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) is sent by ship from places like the USA, or pipelines are brought from North African oilfields. While there has been much talk of LNG terminals in places like Croatia as well as undersea pipelines from Algeria, nothing concrete has been done. More about Hungary, Gas, Ukraine More news from Hungary Gas Ukraine