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The consequences of the breakdown in relations with the West have finally caught up with both Gazprom and the Russian budget, for which the gas monopoly is an important donor. Sabotage at Nord Stream also added fuel to the fire, which resulted in the failure of gas pipelines. At the end of 2023, Gaz...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Sakhalin Energy, which manages the Sakhalin-2 LNG project, is offering Chinese buyers 12 LNG cargoes per year for a period of 3-5 years, writes Platts. This amounts to around 1 million tonnes of LNG, which is comparable to the volume of Shell's offtake contract, which has now bee...
By Rhod Mackenzie
By the end of 2023, Gazprom will have increased gas supplies to China by 1.5 times compared to last year. The head of the company, Alexei Miller, announced this on 27th December during a working meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"This year, gas supplies to China wil...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Russia is increasing the number of companies permitted to export its natural gas. Gazprom was the sole exporter for many years until Novatek was added due to its LNG from Yamal a decade ago. With the new law, another exporter of Russian gas is added and plus Novatek's capabilitie...
By Rhod Mackenzie
For the first time, Gazprom has provided a detailed overview of its strategy for the Central Asian market. The company intends to enhance its presence in the region over the next 15 years. During the annual gas conference, Gazprom's CEO, Alexey Miller, expressed a willingness to...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Amidst the acrimonious standoff between Russia and the collective West, Gazprom lost the major portion of its European gas market, accounting for up to 40% of its revenue in times of peace. The challenge now is to ponder over two options: replace the lost Western exports with tho...
