# Germany’s gas reserves at November 9 were 59.2% – INES admits winter deficit

> Oil2x story card (EN). Topic: Digital. Updated: November 11, 2026, 03:07 MSK. Permanent URL: https://oil2x.ru/n/en/e/zapasy-gaza-v-germanii-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma-fe835f/ · Russian original: https://oil2x.ru/n/e/zapasy-gaza-v-germanii-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma-fe835f/

## TL;DR
- Germany’s gas reserves stood at 59.2% as of November 9, with INES admitting a winter deficit.
- Confirmation: 7 sources, 7 reports; first: Telegram: ИнфоТЭК, November 10, 2026; latest: Аргументы и факты, November 10, 2026.
- It is noted that on November 1, the occupancy of storage facilities was only 61%, which is nine percentage points less than stipulated by the decree of the Ministry of Economy of the country.
- According to the Agency, the actual values will be about eight percentage points below the average bar of 70%.
- According to the Federal Network Agency of the country from November 9, gas storages of Germany are filled by 59.2%.

## Editor's note

The occupancy rate for November 1 (61%) was nine percentage points below the plan of the Ministry of Economy, and according to the forecasts of the department, the actual values will be about eight percentage points below the average bar of 70%. Against this background, China is reducing LNG imports due to accumulated reserves, and gas reserves in Europe as a whole have decreased. The materials do not contain data on the current rate of selection from storage facilities, the estimated volume of possible shortages and the plan for its coverage.

## What happened

German gas reserves hit historic low. Between November 10, 2026 and November 10, 2026, monitored outlets published 7 reports on the event; 7 sources provide cross-confirmation.

Key reports: "Winter without hype: China cuts LNG imports amid accumulated reserves China cuts imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), despite the start of the peak demand season, the report said" (Telegram: ИнфоТЭК, November 10, 2026); "Gas reserves in Europe decreased" (Lenta.ru, November 10, 2026); "Germany starts heating season with record low gas reserves" (TASS, November 10, 2026).

The reports cite the following figures: 61%, 70%, 59.2% and $180. The full list is in the card's figures table and in the machine-readable dataset.

## Q&A

**What is known about "German gas reserves hit historic low"?**

German gas reserves hit historic low. The event is confirmed by 7 independent sources; reports were published between November 10, 2026 and November 10, 2026.

**When did this become known?**

The first report in monitoring: November 10, 2026 (Telegram: ИнфоТЭК); the latest at the time of review: November 10, 2026 (Аргументы и факты).

**Who is reporting this?**

Sources include: Аргументы, факты, Московский комсомолец, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS and Lenta.ru. The full list with dates and links is in the "Sources" section.

**What figures are cited in the reports?**

61%, 70%, 59.2% and $180. The source of each figure is listed in the table.

## Key numbers

| Value | Context | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61% | As of November 1, storage occupancy was only 61%, which is nine percentage points less than stipulated by the decree of the Ministry of Economy of the country. | Аргументы и факты | November 10, 2026 |
| 70% | According to the Agency, the actual values will be about eight percentage points below the average bar of 70%. | Аргументы и факты | November 10, 2026 |
| 59.2% | According to the Federal Network Agency of the country from November 9, gas storages of Germany are filled by 59.2%. | Rossiyskaya Gazeta | November 10, 2026 |
| $180 | Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled how Europeans once complained about gas prices of $150-180 per thousand cubic meters and wanted pricing to take place on the stock exchange. | Rossiyskaya Gazeta | November 10, 2026 |

## Timeline

- **November 10, 2026, 21:56 MSK** — In Germany in winter gas shortage due to record low reserves (Аргументы и факты) — original: INES: в Германии зимой возможен дефицит газа из-за рекордно низких запасов [link](https://aif.ru/politics/ines-v-germanii-zimoy-vozmozhen-deficit-gaza-iz-za-rekordno-nizkih-zapasov)
- **November 10, 2026, 12:42 MSK** — In Europe, gas reserves have reached a historic low (Московский комсомолец) — original: В европейской стране запасы газа достигли исторического минимума [link](https://www.mk.ru/politics/2026/11/10/v-evropeyskoy-strane-zapasy-gaza-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma.html)
- **November 10, 2026, 12:36 MSK** — German gas reserves hit historic low (Rossiyskaya Gazeta) — original: Запасы газа в Германии достигли исторического минимума [link](https://rg.ru/2026/11/10/zapasy-gaza-v-germanii-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma.html)
- **November 10, 2026, 11:40 MSK** — INES admits gas shortage in Germany in winter due to record low reserves (TASS) — original: INES допускает дефицит газа в Германии зимой из-за рекордно низких запасов [link](https://tass.ru/ekonomika/28301803)
- **November 10, 2026, 11:04 MSK** — Germany starts heating season with record low gas reserves (TASS) — original: Германия начала отопительный сезон с рекордно низкими запасами газа [link](https://tass.ru/ekonomika/28301669)
- **November 10, 2026, 10:28 MSK** — Gas reserves in Europe decreased (Lenta.ru) — original: Запасы газа в Европе снизились [link](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/11/10/zapasy-gaza-v-evrope-snizilis/)
- **November 10, 2026, 03:28 MSK** — Winter without hype: China cuts LNG imports amid accumulated reserves China cuts imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), despite the start of the peak demand season, the report said (Telegram: ИнфоТЭК) — original: Зима без ажиотажа: Китай сокращает импорт СПГ на фоне накопленных запасов Китай сокращает импорт сжиженного природного газа (СПГ), несмотря на начало сезона пикового спроса,… [link](https://t.me/Infotek_Russia/11599)

## What is unknown

- Details may change: the card is updated as new reports come in.

## What to watch

- New reports on the story from monitored sources (the card updates automatically).
- Official confirmation or revision of the figures cited.

## Sources

1. Аргументы и факты, November 10, 2026 — In Germany in winter gas shortage due to record low reserves — https://aif.ru/politics/ines-v-germanii-zimoy-vozmozhen-deficit-gaza-iz-za-rekordno-nizkih-zapasov
1. Московский комсомолец, November 10, 2026 — In Europe, gas reserves have reached a historic low — https://www.mk.ru/politics/2026/11/10/v-evropeyskoy-strane-zapasy-gaza-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma.html
1. Rossiyskaya Gazeta, November 10, 2026 — German gas reserves hit historic low — https://rg.ru/2026/11/10/zapasy-gaza-v-germanii-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma.html
1. TASS, November 10, 2026 — INES admits gas shortage in Germany in winter due to record low reserves — https://tass.ru/ekonomika/28301803
1. TASS, November 10, 2026 — Germany starts heating season with record low gas reserves — https://tass.ru/ekonomika/28301669
1. Lenta.ru, November 10, 2026 — Gas reserves in Europe decreased — https://lenta.ru/news/2026/11/10/zapasy-gaza-v-evrope-snizilis/
1. Telegram: ИнфоТЭК, November 10, 2026 — Winter without hype: China cuts LNG imports amid accumulated reserves China cuts imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), despite the start of the peak demand season, the report said — https://t.me/Infotek_Russia/11599

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Machine translation of the Russian card (LibreTranslate + oil2x.ru domain glossary). Numbers, dates and source names are checked against the original. Card source: oil2x.ru analytics center, https://oil2x.ru/n/en/e/zapasy-gaza-v-germanii-dostigli-istoricheskogo-minimuma-fe835f/. Figures dataset: https://oil2x.ru/n/data.json.