# European Gas Storage Facilities Could Be Depleted by April 2027 — Handelsblatt

https://mins.news/en/item/26582

- TASS, 2026-08-19 19:18 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175323

> European gas storage operators are injecting gas more slowly as the US-Iran conflict curbs LNG supplies. Citing Montel calculations, Handelsblatt said storage could reach only 69% by November 1 if purchases continue at the current pace, leaving reserves at risk of being depleted by April 2027. Reaching the 80% target would require 142 LNG tankers a month, versus an average of 105 recently.

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