For the first time, a cargo of natural gas ordered by a Ukrainian company has reached the Klaipėda LNG terminal

On Monday, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the United Stats of America ordered by D.TRADING International SA, a subsidiary of DTEK Group, the largest private Ukrainian energy company, reached the Klaipėda LNG terminal operated by the international terminal operator KN Energies. Approximately 160 thousand cubic metres of U.S. LNG will be transferred into the tanks of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Independence from the LNG carrier GasLog Houston that arrived in Klaipėda port. A share of the LNG cargo delivered to Klaipėda will, after regasification, reach Ukraine via pipelines and international interconnector links.

“After the brutal russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Lithuania was quick to act – a cargo of LNG is already on its way to Ukraine. The Klaipėda LNG terminal is one of the busiest and most utilized in Europe, yet it also provides an opportunity to assist Ukraine – through it, we can help ensure gas supply and energy security for our partners. This is a concrete example of our solidarity and transatlantic cooperation. Together, we are seeking ways to ensure a reliable gas supply to Ukraine during the upcoming winter by making full use of Lithuania’s existing infrastructure,” said Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Lithuania Olha Nikitchenko noted: “Ukraine is entering another winter under relentless Russian attacks on our critical energy infrastructure. Day after day, Russia strikes purely civilian facilities that provide Ukrainians with heat, light, and the essential services people need simply to live. In such conditions, every reliable route for energy supply becomes a matter of national resilience. Access to the Klaipėda LNG terminal gives Ukraine something extremely important: confidence that even when our facilities are hit, we still have alternative ways to keep our system running. We are deeply grateful to Lithuania, one of the leaders in supporting Ukraine’s energy sector, for taking yet another meaningful step. It strengthens Ukraine, it strengthens our region, and it shows that in the face of terror, transatlantic unity sends a clear message: Russia may try to turn winter into a weapon, but together we will not allow it”.

The Ukrainian energy resources trader D.TRADING is a new client of the Klaipėda LNG terminal, and this is the company’s first cargo in Klaipėda. The possibility for the company to import and regasify approximately 1 terawatt-hour (TWh) of natural gas arose after booking the spot regasification capacities allocated by KN Energies.

“US LNG is key for Ukraine’s and Europe’s energy independence. This latest shipment reflects the vision of DTEK to be an energy bridge uniting US producers and a region that phasing out of dependence on russian gas. From terminals on the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean, we are working with Lithuania and US partners to develop cost-effective routes to get more gas flowing into Ukraine and neighbouring countries,“ said DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko.

U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Kara C. McDonald praised the shipment, saying, “the United States and Lithuania are firm partners in bringing reliable energy to the region – American natural gas strengthens the national security of the United States and our partners.”

KN Energies CEO Darius Šilenskis emphasizes that the decisions made more than a decade ago during the preparation of the LNG terminal project regarding the terminal’s operating model now make it possible to meet the energy needs of Lithuania, neighbouring countries, and also Ukraine, which is shaken by the aggressor’s war.

“Klaipėda LNG terminal was among the first in the world to apply the open-access principle and a multi-user regime in its operations. The pipeline interconnections with continental Europe that emerged a few years later proved the sense and benefit of the chosen model in every respect: a regional market has been created, and the terminal’s services can be used by those who need them most at a given time. The cooperation established with D.TRADING is also a commitment for us to ensure reliable terminal operations, as in this way we contribute in every possible way to Ukraine’s goal of diversifying energy supplies from reliable sources and overcoming emerging energy security challenges,” said D. Šilenskis.

Six clients from Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Norway, and Estonia currently use the Klaipėda LNG terminal and have signed long-term contracts. KN Energies has also signed framework agreements with 18 potential clients, on the basis of which such companies may compete for spot regasification capacities allocated by the terminal operator up to four times per year, or for LNG terminal capacities offered on the secondary market.

In 2025, a total of 30 conventional-size LNG cargoes reached the Klaipėda LNG terminal, and 23,9 TWh of gas were regasified. The majority of the gas — 71% — was delivered by LNG carriers from natural gas liquefaction plants in the United States, while the remaining part reached Lithuania from Norway, Mauritania, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago.

KN Energies is an international energy terminal operator that ensures safe and reliable flows of liquid energy products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for users in the Baltic Sea region. The company helps clients worldwide develop sustainable energy infrastructure projects with its knowledge and skills. KN Energies currently operates three liquid energy product terminals in Lithuania and operates LNG terminals in Lithuania, Germany, and Brazil. Additionally, it provides commercial operation services for four floating LNG terminals in Germany.

D.TRADING is the pan-European trading business of DTEK, operating across power, gas, LNG, and environmental products markets. The company provides trading, origination, and supply services across Europe, with a growing LNG portfolio and multi-corridor delivery network.