PGNiG to seek compensation from Gazprom for low-quality gas

State-owned gas group PGNiG will seek contractual fines from Gazprom for failing to deliver a quality product which caused the reverse flows on the Yamal pipeline to be suspended. This year's winter season is not affected right now. “If the break is low, then we should make up for it without any problems so the level gas stored for the beginning of winter season 2017/2018 should not be at risk,” PGNiG CEO Piotr Woźniak said. The company has started to use the gas stored in its warehouses till the situation is resolved. On Wednesday, Poland temporarily suspended gas deliveries from Russia via the Yamal pipeline due to its poor quality. Russian Gazprom confirmed it, saying that this is a “short-term technical problem.” According to pipeline operator Gaz-System, the deliveries would not be resumed until June 23 at earliest, and that the suspension would not affect Poland's energy security.