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France’s Total to invest in Russian LNG terminals in Arctic & Far East
The CEO of energy major Total has announced plans to buy a share in projects aimed at constructing terminals for transferring liquefied natural gas (LNG), led by Russia’s biggest independent gas producer Novatek.
Apr 19, 2019 14:44
Business News
Top scientist proposes using nuclear submarines to transport Russian gas from the Arctic
Nuclear submarines could be loaded with liquefied natural gas from underwater deposits in the Arctic and used to transport it to energy hubs without even resurfacing, the head of Kurchatov Institute research center said.
Apr 10, 2019 16:16
Russia News
Russia to expand annual LNG production to 140 million tons
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak expects the country’s output of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to rise more than tenfold to 140 million tons per year by 2035 as global demand for the fuel soars.
Apr 9, 2019 14:30
Business News
China wants to build world’s biggest LNG tanker
Chinese state shipbuilding company and Norway-based DNV GL classification society have unveiled a project to develop the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a capacity of 270,000 cubic meters.
Apr 3, 2019 09:03
Business News
Russian shipments of LNG to Europe & Asia leave United States well behind
Russia shipped more LNG (liquefied natural gas) to European and Asian markets than the United States last year, the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers, GIIGNL, said in its annual report.
Apr 1, 2019 09:50
Business News
‘Flammable ice’: Russia to help China lead next global energy revolution
Russian specialists have been invited by Chinese scientists to explore deposits of gas hydrate, also known as fire ice, on the seafloor of the South China Sea. The joint expedition is set to start in July this year.
Mar 27, 2019 10:37
Business News