Roman Opimakh in his interview to the informational agency Ukrinform summarizes the year 2017 in gas production, and tells about the important reforms and ways of achieving energy independence of Ukraine.

The Association of Gas Producers of Ukraine expects that this year gas production in Ukraine would grow by 5-7%

Ukraine may boost natural gas production by 7% in 2018, to 21.9 billion cubic meters (bcm)

Approximately 40 importers are currently active in Ukraine

The coverage on "Ukraine" channel on importance of passing the important 3096-d bill at the Parliament, which provides for deregulation of gas production, and tax initiatives to stimulate new investments.

The primary prerequisite to increase domestic production and change Ukraine to a natural gas exporter is the deregulation of gas production in the country and establishment of a stimulating royalty rate.

In the gas production industry in the past 3 years the number of companies, decreasing the production, has grown from 12 to 22