Russia’s Comeback In The LNG Race

In a little more than a month’s time, Russia will formalize
its claim for a bigger role in the ever-expanding global LNG
market. Early October, when the Yamal LNG will see its
commissioning and first cargo delivered, expect to hear “Russia”
and “LNG” in the same sentence in increasing frequency. Yet in
Yamal LNG, Russia’s bid to consolidate its claim as a gas
stronghold and to garner at least 10% of the global LNG market, one
can discern a quite unconventional project for Russia. Although led
by NOVATEK, a non-state-owned…

In a little more than a month’s time, Russia will formalize
its claim for a bigger role in the ever-expanding global LNG
market. Early October, when the Yamal LNG will see its
commissioning and first cargo delivered, expect to hear “Russia”
and “LNG” in the same sentence in increasing frequency. Yet in
Yamal LNG, Russia’s bid to consolidate its claim as a gas
stronghold and to garner at least 10% of the global LNG market, one
can discern a quite unconventional project for Russia. Although led
by NOVATEK, a non-state-owned…