OREANDA-NEWS. June 16, 2015. Gas supply has been limited to Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol, Azovstal, and Inkor & Co. The reason is the suspension of gas supplies to Mariupol, Berdyansk and Volnovakha by Ukrtransgaz to repair the Kramatorsk-Donetsk gas mainline, which was damaged as a result of the armed conflict.

Inkor & Co can operate temporarily without gas supply, and will use alternative sources of energy. The situation at Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol and Azovstal is critical.

They are considering switching the blast furnaces to low run and limiting their steelmaking and rolling processes. The relevant functions of the plants are in constant contact with the gas service. The enterprises expect Ukrtansgaz to finish the repair work within deadline it gave, within two days at most.