As early as 2014 Rosneft and NOVATEK could be granted the right to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) by-passing Gazprom.
Forecasts of lower world prices for gas in the coming years are depressing the investment attractiveness of the exploration and production of “expensive” fields in the east of Russia — the cost of operating in the region is significantly higher today than in other territ
Building new export infrastructure in Russia’s Far East is a major part of Moscow’s push to Asia-Pacific energy markets.