26
Mar
2018

Bear ambition: Russia gears up LNG expansion

Only Subscribers can read the full Article

Russia has long aspired to become one of the world’s biggest LNG producers. Until recently, progress had been slow, with only the 9.6 mtpa Sakhalin Energy plant in operation, but that changed with the commissioning of the first train of the Novatek-led Yamal LNG project in December.

Yamal LNG’s start-up – “on time and on budget” – has not only raised Russia’s LNG exporting capacity, but has also boosted the credibility of its LNG ambitions and of Novatek’s role in realising them. Novatek’s intention “to create a major LNG production centre in the Russian Arctic zone that will rival Qatar, Australia and the United States” should be taken seriously – but the challenges must not be underestimated.

Subscription Benefits

Our three titles – LNG Business Review, Gas Matters and Gas Matters Today – tackle the biggest questions on global developments and major industry trends through a mixture of news, profiles and analysis.

LNG Business Review

LNG Business Review seeks to discover new truths about today’s LNG industry. It strives to widen market players’ scope of reference by actively engaging with events, offering new perspectives while challenging existing ones, and never shying away from being a platform for debate.

Gas Matters

Gas Matters digs deep into the stories of today, keeping the challenges of tomorrow in its sights. Weekly features and interviews, informed by unrivalled in-house expertise, offer a fresh perspective on events as well as thoughtful, intelligent analysis that dares to challenge the status quo.

Gas Matters Today

Gas Matters Today cuts through the bluster of online news and views to offer trustworthy, informed perspectives on major events shaping the gas and LNG industries. This daily news service provides unparalleled insight by drawing on the collective knowledge of in-house reporters, specialist contributors and extensive archive to go beyond the headlines, making it essential reading for gas industry professionals.

Did you know that your Internet Explorer Browser is out of date?

Your MS Internet Explorer browser is out of date, and will not be fully compatible with our website. For best browsing experience we recommend that you upgrade your IE browser to a more recent version or use an alternative, more recent browser.