KIEV, Nov. 27 - Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company, plans to purchase 3.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas from Gazprom in November 2009 and 4 bcm in December, Naftogaz chief Oleh Dubyna said.

It will purchase about 7 bcm in the first quarter of 2010, Dubyna said at a press conference in Kiev on Friday.

He reiterated that Naftogaz will pay Gazprom on time and in full.