KIEV, March 7 - The use of natural gas from Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities by the UkrTransGaz in February 2007 was 1.838 billion cubic meters, which is 26% down year-on-year, the company reported.

In January and February the pumping of natural gas from underground gas storage facilities by the UkrTransGaz fell by 32% to 4.161 billion cubic meters.