MOSCOW, Aug 16 – Gazprom has booked a mere fraction of additional firm transit capacities through Ukraine for September offered at auction by the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU), according to the results of the monthly Regional Booking Platform auction on Monday.

A total of 15 million cubic meters per day was offered at the auction.

The Russian gas giant purchased just 0.65 mcm per day at the GTSOU entry point at the Sudzha gas metering station (GMS). Most of the booked volume will go to Hungary - 0.501 mcm per day to the Berehove GMS, as in previous months.