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Articles with tag "Gas"

Asian market

Putin Seeks to Increase Arctic Gas Deliveries to China

The president has requested that state natural gas company Gazprom find the necessary resources in the Yamal gas fields.
Arctic Gas

Novatek Greenlights $21 Billion Russian Arctic LNG 2 Plant

The company is seeking to tap booming demand for LNG, especially in China, India and across developing countries.
Far East

Chinese Invest in New Gas Project in Russian Far East

The project in the Khabarovsk region will cost an estimated $11.1 billion.
Arctic push

Novatek Gets Multi-Billion Ruble Tax Break for Arctic Gas Terminal

President Vladimir Putin is prioritizing tax incentives and other benefits to encourage companies to develop the Arctic region. 
production increase

Russian Oil and Gas Output Continues Rising Despite Setbacks

Production increased despite the dirty oil crisis and a recent dip in gas exports.
arctic gas

Novatek Closes Arctic LNG-2 Deal with Chinese and Japanese Investors

The company intends to keep a 60% stake in the project.
New passport

Putin Grants Russian Citizenship to Novatek's Finance Chief, a U.S. National

The move could help the gas producer's finance chief skirt around U.S. sanctions.
back in business

Gazprom Moves to Complete Pochinki-Anapa Pipeline

The construction had been shelved in 2015.
oil and gas

Ukraine Introduces Duties on Russian Fuel

The measures come as economic relations between the countries continue to worsen.
Pipeline Politics

Turkish Stream Pipeline is Almost Finished, Gazprom Says

TurkStream should be online by the end of the year.
energy project

Japan Teams Up With Russia in Big Arctic LNG

The deal gives Japanese companies a 10 percent stake in the major LNG project being developed on Russia’s Arctic coast.
Investment payoff

Russia’s Gazprom to Pay Record High Dividends to Shareholders for 2018

“This dividend amount is the largest in the history of the company,” the gas giant said in a statement. 
Gas assurances

Gazprom Dismisses Fears of EU Gas Apocalypse This Winter

The Russian behemoth says it is stocking up to ensure deliveries.
gas brinkmanship

Ukraine Warns of Gas Crisis as Negotiations With Russia Drag On

“Highly probable” that the two won’t reach an agreement by the time the current contract ends.
Gas politics

Trump Considers Sanctions on European Firms Over Russia's Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline

Many German politicians support Nord Stream 2 because the country needs steady gas supplies.
Pipeline politics

Russia Proposes Slovakia Join Nord Stream 2 and Turkstream

The U.S. and eastern European and Nordic countries fear Nord Stream 2 will increase the EU's reliance on Russian gas.
Long read

Ukraine Faces a Bleak Winter as Russia Prepares to Cut Off Gas

The head of Ukraine’s state gas company Naftogaz expects deliveries to stop on January 1, 2020.
Pipeline politics

EU Gas Directive Approval Could Delay Russian-Led Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

New rules will force Gazprom to hand over operation of the line.
fuel storage

Russia to Allocate Funds in 2021-2022 for an LNG Terminal

Putin ordered funds to build the terminal in the Russian port of Sabetta.
Pipeline politics

Russia Agrees To Ensure Gas Supplies to Hungary, Bypassing Ukraine

New pipelines are under construction.
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