By Newsbase The EU has exited the heating season with a record volume of gas in storage, following another mild winter and as a result of reduced industrial demand and a concerted effort by policymakers to boost stockpiles. Data published by Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) shows that there were 64.3bn cubic metres of gas in storage at the start of this month. This is 4 bcm, or 6.6%, more than the level at the end of the previous heating season, which itself set a record. Storage facilities are currently filled to 59.9% of capacity, according to GIE (chart). The heating season in Europe typical…