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In mid-January 2026, European countries achieved record daily LNG imports of 486 million cubic meters due to a significant cold snap, while underground gas storage facilities were only 51.87% full, notably below the five-year average. Since October, EU nations have withdrawn approximately 39 billion cubic meters of gas from storage, prompting the implementation of new methane emissions regulations that require operators to address leaks. Atmio is collaborating with gas storage firms to develop a system for integrating methane detection to ensure compliance with these regulations.