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14. December 2016
PRISMA is opening its platform to storage operators
PRISMA launches a pilot phase during which basic services are offered to storage operators (SSOs) to market their capacity and collect bids via the PRISMA platform. The SSOs astora GmbH & Co. KG, EWE GASSPEICHER GmbH and OMV Gas Storage GmbH have already signed up for the service and will market their capacities as of the first quarter of 2017 via the PRISMA platform.
17. April 2016
astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden
Bereits zum 16. Mal findet am 30. April und 1. Mai 2016 der Rehdener Frühlingsmarkt am Gasspeicher statt. Auch diesmal präsentiert sich astora mit einem Info-Stand auf dem Frühlingsmarkt und bietet Interessierten eine Besichtigung der technischen Einrichtungen des Speichers an.
18 April 2016
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x.
7 April 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the trading platform store-x on Friday, 15 April 2016. The capacities for the storage year 2016/17 (starting 1 May 2016) will be allocated in a keyed procedure and comprise a total of 20 bundles, each with a working gas volume of 9,034 MWh.
6. April 2016
Gewerbeschau Jemgum auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers
Am 9. und 10. April 2016 findet in Jemgum die Gewerbeschau statt, in diesem Jahr erstmals auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers. Jeweils von 12 bis 18 Uhr stellen regionale Unternehmen den Besucherinnen und Besuchern ihre Waren und Dienstleistungen vor und laden zu Aktionen ein.
3 March 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora has successfully allocated capacities of Jemgum storage via trading platform store-x. The capacities for storage year 2016/2017 were fully placed on the market in two separate keyed procedures.
24 February 2016
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x. The entire capacities for the storage year 2016/2017 for 212 lots overall, each containing a working gas volume of 13,200 MWh, were sold in a non-discriminatory keyed procedure.
11 February 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora will be offering capacities via the exchange platform store-x for the storage year 2016/2017. The capacities will be allocated in two separate keyed procedures on Tuesday, 1 March 2016, and on Wednesday, 2 March 2016.
11 February 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the trading platform store-x on Tuesday, 23 February 2016. The capacities for the 2016/2017 storage year will be allocated in a keyed procedure and comprise a total of 212 bundles, each with a working gas volume of 13,200 MWh.
2 February 2016
astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen
The "E-world energy & water" energy trade fair has become one of the leading trade fairs in the European energy industry for innovative products and services. More than 600 exhibitors from 25 countries expect over 20,000 trade visitors during the trade fair in Essen, Germany.
16 December 2015
Donation for a Good Cause
astora is once again actively involved in the social sector at Christmas time: the company supports the emergency ambulance for babies of the Workers' Samaritan Federation Germany (ASB) Kassel and Northern Hesse with a Christmas donation of 5,000 euro.
26. November 2015
Der Ausbau im Speicher Jemgum schreitet voran
astora und EWE GASSPEICHER GmbH informieren über den aktuellen Projektstand und laden am 1. Dezember ab 19 Uhr alle Interessierten wie in den vergangenen Jahren zu einem Informationsabend in das Dorfgemeinschaftshaus der Gemeinde Jemgum ein.
1 October 2015
Gazprom and Wintershall close asset swap
Gazprom and BASF-Wintershall have now completed the long-planned asset swap. From now on, the gas trading companies WINGAS, WIEH, WIEE as well as the storage operator astora are an entirely part of the Gazprom group.
19. September 2015
astora sucht weitere Mitarbeiter
Der Speicherbetreiber macht sich fit für die Zukunft: Gleich sechs Stellen auf einmal schreibt astora aus. Mit einer Anzeigenkampagne wirbt das Unternehmen für Verstärkung im Erdgasspeicherbetrieb Rehden.
18 September 2015
The natural gas storage Jemgum: cavern bulding prograssing well
At the site of the natural gas storage in Jemgum, which is operated by astora, works are scheduled to be carried out from 21 to 28 September and from 5 to 12 October to connect the caverns to the internal pipeline system.
4 September 2015
WINGAS becomes wholly owned Gazprom subsidiary
BASF and Gazprom have agreed to complete the swap of assets with equivalent value signed in December 2013 and originally intended to be completed by the end of 2014.
6. August 2015
Children build a refuge for frogs
With the assistance of astora, the Jemgum-based charitable fund "Help for Chernobyl Children" (Initiative Hilfe für Tschernobylkinder) has created a biotope for frogs.
22. Juli 2015
Speicher Jemgum: EWE und astora bauen Straßenbeleuchtung an L15 zurück
Die Straßenbeleuchtung an der L15 im Bereich der Speicherbaustellen wird ab August zurückgebaut. Die Beleuchtung war für die Hauptbauphase an den Erdgasspeichern Jemgum genehmigt worden.
19 June 2015
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Jemgum cavern gas storage facility on the German-Dutch border successfully via the exchange platform store-x.
17. Juni 2015
Speicher Jemgum: Aktuelle Messergebnisse bestätigen vorangegangene Gutachten
EWE GASSPEICHER und astora stellen aktuellen Stand und Auswirkungen des Speicherbetriebes in Jemgum auf den Untergrund vor
10 June 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility on store-x
astora will be offering capacities at the Jemgum cavern gas storage facility on the German-Dutch border via the exchange platform store-x.
26 May 2015
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x.
18 May 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
Bundles with a total volume of 1.1 terawatt hours to be auctioned
22. April 2015
astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden
Bereits zum 15. Mal findet am 25. und 26. April 2015 der Rehdener Frühlingsmarkt am Gasspeicher statt. Wie auch in der Vergangenheit präsentiert sich astora mit einem Info-Stand auf dem Frühlingsmarkt und bietet Rundgänge durch die technischen Einrichtungen des Speichers für Interessierte an.
26 February 2015
astora commercialises unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility for the storage year 2015/2016 on the trading platform store-x.
20. Februar 2015
Ausbauarbeiten im Erdgasspeicher Jemgum gehen weiter
Auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers in Jemgum finden vom 23. Februar bis 6. März planmäßige Arbeiten für die Anbindung einzelner Erdgaskavernen statt.
20 February 2015
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x.
10 February 2015
astora allocates unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
Working gas volume, injection capacity and withdrawal capacity to be booked separately
9 February 2015
astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen
The energy exhibition „E-world energy & water“ has been the leading trade fair of the European energy business on innovative products and services.
5 February 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
Bundles with a total volume of 2.4 terawatt hours to be auctioned.
26 January 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
On Thursday, 19 February 2015, astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the exchange platform store-x.
19 December 2014
Asset swap between BASF and Gazprom will not be completed
BASF and Gazprom agreed today (December, 18) that they will not complete the asset swap, which was planned for the end of the year.
10 December 2014
astora’s commitment to children in the Kassel region
astora is supporting a children and young people’s farm at Kassel (Kinder- und Jugendbauernhof e.V) this year by a Christmas donation of 5,000 euros.
1. Dezember 2014
Der Ausbau des Speichers Jemgum schreitet voran
astora und EWE GASSPEICHER laden am kommenden Donnerstag, 4. Dezember, ab 19.30 Uhr alle Anwohner und Interessierten zu einem weiteren Informationsabend in das Dorfgemeinschaftshaus der Gemeinde Jemgum ein.
6 November 2014
Gas filling of the Rehden natural gas storage facility completed as planned
Let the winter begin. Western Europe's largest natural gas storage facility at Rehden, Lower Saxony is full now – just in time for the start of the new heating season.
27. Oktober 2014
Erdgasspeicher Jemgum: Errichtung der Kavernen schreitet voran
Auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers in Jemgum finden in den nächsten Wochen planmäßige Arbeiten für die gastechnische Anbindung der einzelnen Erdgaskavernen statt.
07/10/2014
Natural gas storage facilities – guarantors for security of supply
Over 100 energy and technology experts from Germany and abroad will be exchanging views in Kassel in the next few days on the occasion of the 6th International Storage Conference on current developments in the operation of natural gas storage facilities. The main topic of this year’s meeting from 7 to 8 October is the safe and efficient operation of natural gas storage facilities.
10/01/2014
Natural gas storage is an important part of supply security
Experts from the world of business and science will meet at an international industry conference on the safety and efficiency of underground storage in Kassel from 6 - 8 October to discuss supply security in Europe and technological innovation for storage facilities.
26 September 2014
Open Grid Europe and astora agree on firm temperature-dependent transmission capacity for Haidach storage facility
In 2013, astora initiated market abuse proceedings against OGE to assert a claim to the provision of firm transmission capacity. The Federal Network Agency decided that astora is basically entitled to firm transmission capacity for the Haidach storage facility, but the capacity may be made subject to conditions not specified by the Agency.
28 August 2014
Jemgum cavern storage facility: Brine transport pipeline in operation again
The brine transport pipeline for the Jemgum natural gas storage facility is in operation again. After the State Authority for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) issued the operating permit in August, the transportation of the brine through the pipeline has recommenced.
16. Mai 2014
Wartungsarbeiten mit Fackeltätigkeit in Rehden
Auf dem Gelände des Erdgasspeichers Rehden führt astora derzeit Wartungsarbeiten an einer Speicherbohrung durch. Aus Sicherheitsgründen müssen dabei geringe Mengen Erdgas abgefackelt werden.
12 May 2014
astora becomes INES member
INES aims to become the main point of contact for questions relating to natural gas storage arising from the energy transition
24 April 2014
Jemgum natural gas storage: Jemgum-Rysum brine transport pipeline fully operational again from August
The examination of the leak detected in the brine transport pipeline from the natural gas storage facility Jemgum to the discharge point in Rysum has been completed. According to the inspection this was the only damaged area of the 43.5-kilometre pipeline.
21 February 2014
Haidach storage capacities in demand
astora auction of capacities on store-x a success
11 February 2014
astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition in Essen
The Messe Essen welcomes the energy business to the E-world from 11th to 13th of February. Drawing more than 20,000 visitors, E-world has become one of the meeting places for the international energy industry. Like last year astora will be participating as an exhibitor in hall 1 / stand 1-216.
7 February 2014
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
On February 20, 2014 astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the exchange platform store-x.
15 January 2014
Jemgum natural gas storage: brine transport by ship from February
The construction of the astora storage facility in Jemgum is continuing: as of February astora will utilise two vessels for the brine disposal. The tankers will carry the brine generated during the leaching of the caverns from the storage site to the landing pier in Rysum.
27 December 2013
Gazprom takes over the storage activities
Following lengthy preparations for their asset swap, BASF/Wintershall and Gazprom signed the final agreements on it in Moscow on Monday, December 23, 2013. As a result, astora and WINGAS will be entirely transferred to Gazprom.
18 December 2013
astora supports children in Kassel
This year astora is once again actively involved in the social sector at Christmas time: this year’s Christmas donation will be handed over to the association “Spielmobil Rote Rübe”, an organisation for mobile work for children and adolescence based in Kassel.
12 September 2013
Jemgum natural gas storage facility opens
After around five years of construction, astora commissioned one of the highest-performance and largest cavern storage facilities in Germany in Jemgum, Lower Saxony at the official opening ceremony.
3. September 2013
Geringer Austritt von salzhaltigem Wasser an Soletransportleitung Jemgum-Rysum
Am heutigen Dienstagmorgen wurde im Bereich einer Soletransportleitung bei Riepster Hammrich ein Austritt von salzhaltigem Wasser auf einer etwa 400 Quadratmeter großen Fläche entdeckt.
5. April 2013
Erdgasspeicher Jemgum: Angekündigte Bohrarbeiten beginnen ab 8. April
Ab kommenden Montag, den 8. April wird auf der Baustelle des Erdgasspeichers in Jemgum gebohrt. Hierzu wurde eine Bohranlage auf einem der beiden Kavernenplätze aufgebaut.
1. März 2013
Unfall auf Großbaustelle Jemgum
Bei Bauarbeiten für den künftigen Speicher Jemgum kam es zu einem Unfall, bei dem zwei Mitarbeiter verletzt wurden.
13 February 2013
Large part of the capacities on offer for the Haidach storage facility auctioned off on store-x
In a non-discriminatory coded procedure, astora GmbH & Co. KG has auctioned off capacities in the Haidach storage facility through the store-x trading platform. However, the current market situation meant that the bids at the auction for the 2013/2014 storage year failed to meet expectations.
8 January 2013
More useable gas in the Rehden natural gas storage facility
astora has been offering its customers additional capacities in the Rehden natural gas storage facility since 1 January 2013. The working gas volume is increasing from 4.2 to 4.4 billion cubic meters, the cushion gas volume is therefore decreasing from 2.8 to 2.6 billion cubic meters.
20 December 2012
Donating to a good cause
astora can look back on a successful first year of business. Now the natural gas storage company wants to give something back to the community and is supporting the German Society for the Protection of Children (Kinderschutzbund) in Kassel, where the company is based, with a donation of 5,000 euros overall.
14 November 2012
astora: change in partner shares
Our shareholders BASF/Wintershall and Gazprom have agreed to intensify their collaboration in shared upstream activities. As part of this agreement, the hitherto jointly operated natural gas trade and storage business, including astora, will be entirely transferred to our shareholder Gazprom.
13 November 2012
Specialists discuss current developments and technologies in the field of gas storage
VNG, VNG Gasspeicher, WINGAS and astora as German representatives at fourth underground gas storage conference in Salzburg
1 June 2012
Storage company astora officially launched
The storage company astora officially commenced its operations today with its entry in the commercial register.
20 March 2012
Jemgum storage facility to be connected to the Dutch natural gas pipeline network
WINGAS receives permission to construct a pipeline from the Jemgum storage facility to Oude Statenzijl / Construction is scheduled to begin in April
29 February 2012
WINGAS hives off storage activities into independent company
With capacities of six billion cubic metres, astora will become the largest storage operator in Europe
16 February 2012
Haidach storage capacities in demand
WINGAS has allocated capacities in the Haidach storage facility successfully via the exchange platform store-x. The entire capacities for the storage year 2012/13 for 100 lots overall, each with a working gas volume of 14 million kWh, were auctioned successfully.
24 January 2012
WINGAS allocates capacities at Haidach storage facility on store-x
WINGAS is offering capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the exchange platform store-x: the capacities for the storage year 2012/13 will be allocated in a non-discriminatory keyed procedure and consist of 100 lots, each with a working gas volume of 14 million kWh.
15 June 2011
WINGAS opens public information center for the Jemgum natural gas storage facility
New exhibition on the construction and development of the Jemgum gas storage facility / open Wednesdays from 2 - 6 p.m.
10 June 2011
New Internet site for the Jemgum storage facility
WINGAS and EWE provide information at www.speicher-jemgum.de / Film gives insight into the underground dimensions of the storage facility
19 May 2011
More supply security for Europe
After just two years of construction, the energy companies RAG, WINGAS and Gazprom have completed the expansion of the Haidach natural gas storage facility near Salzburg. With a capacity of over 2.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas*, the Haidach storage facility is the second-largest gas storage facility in central Europe - the storage volume equals about a quarter of Austria's annual gas requirements.

Precise. Fast. Approachable.

PRISMA is opening its platform to storage operators

astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility

Gewerbeschau Jemgum auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen

Donation for a Good Cause

Der Ausbau im Speicher Jemgum schreitet voran

Gazprom and Wintershall close asset swap

astora sucht weitere Mitarbeiter

The natural gas storage Jemgum: cavern bulding prograssing well

WINGAS becomes wholly owned Gazprom subsidiary

Children build a refuge for frogs

Speicher Jemgum: EWE und astora bauen Straßenbeleuchtung an L15 zurück

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

Speicher Jemgum: Aktuelle Messergebnisse bestätigen vorangegangene Gutachten

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility on store-x

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden

astora commercialises unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility

Ausbauarbeiten im Erdgasspeicher Jemgum gehen weiter

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

Asset swap between BASF and Gazprom will not be completed

astora’s commitment to children in the Kassel region

Der Ausbau des Speichers Jemgum schreitet voran

Gas filling of the Rehden natural gas storage facility completed as planned

Erdgasspeicher Jemgum: Errichtung der Kavernen schreitet voran

Natural gas storage facilities – guarantors for security of supply

Natural gas storage is an important part of supply security

Open Grid Europe and astora agree on firm temperature-dependent transmission capacity for Haidach storage facility

Jemgum cavern storage facility: Brine transport pipeline in operation again

Wartungsarbeiten mit Fackeltätigkeit in Rehden

astora becomes INES member

Jemgum natural gas storage: Jemgum-Rysum brine transport pipeline fully operational again from August

Haidach storage capacities in demand

astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition in Essen

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

Jemgum natural gas storage: brine transport by ship from February

Gazprom takes over the storage activities

astora supports children in Kassel

Jemgum natural gas storage facility opens

Geringer Austritt von salzhaltigem Wasser an Soletransportleitung Jemgum-Rysum

Erdgasspeicher Jemgum: Angekündigte Bohrarbeiten beginnen ab 8. April

Unfall auf Großbaustelle Jemgum

Large part of the capacities on offer for the Haidach storage facility auctioned off on store-x

More useable gas in the Rehden natural gas storage facility

Donating to a good cause

astora: change in partner shares

Specialists discuss current developments and technologies in the field of gas storage

Storage company astora officially launched

Jemgum storage facility to be connected to the Dutch natural gas pipeline network

WINGAS hives off storage activities into independent company

Haidach storage capacities in demand

WINGAS allocates capacities at Haidach storage facility on store-x

WINGAS opens public information center for the Jemgum natural gas storage facility

New Internet site for the Jemgum storage facility

More supply security for Europe