D.TRADING Targets LNG Growth to Support Regional Energy Security

D.TRADING, the trading arm of DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, is scaling up efforts to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) to enhance energy resilience in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe.

Speaking at the ETCSEE 2025 conference to Aura Sabadus at ICIS, James O’Brien, Head of LNG at D.TRADING, outlined plans to import up to 12 LNG cargoes by 2026, complementing DTEK’s domestic production of 2 billion cubic meters (bcm). The initiative aligns with Ukraine’s broader push to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on Russian gas.

In 2024, D.TRADING signed a heads of agreement with U.S. LNG producer Venture Global to supply LNG to Ukraine and neighboring countries. The first U.S. cargo was delivered to Greece’s Revithoussa terminal aboard the Gaslog Savannah, with future volumes potentially reaching 2 million tonnes per annum from the proposed CP2 LNG terminal.

The company is exploring multiple import routes, including Poland and Lithuania, and welcomes recent announcements from GAZ-System to nearly double export capacity to Ukraine starting July 1. Additionally, D.Trading sees promise in the new “Route 1” Trans-Balkan product, which would enable direct regasified LNG deliveries from Greece to Ukrainian storage facilities.

“Route 1 opens up southern corridor access, but challenges remain, including regulatory hurdles and a lack of market flexibility,” O’Brien said. He emphasized the need for greater market liquidity and smarter cross-border infrastructure to support long-term diversification.

Despite regulatory and logistical challenges, D.TRADING remains committed to developing a robust LNG portfolio to bolster energy security and support the region’s transition away from Russian gas.

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