Mining, the Arctic Council & Russian LNG–Arctic roundup 2023 with Heather Exner-Pirot
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Novatek confirms building of gas pipeline to Murmansk
The 1,300 km long pipeline will provide natural gas to households in Murmansk and Karelia and supply a new LNG
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Major energy project in Arctic being lobbied by natural gas company Novatek
Vladimir Putin summons key energy industry representatives to a meeting on the construction of a 1,300 km long gas pipeline
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Heavy lift carrier enters icy Arctic waters en route from China to Murmansk
The more than 200 meter long Pugnax sails through the Bering Strait and westwards on the Northern Sea Route. On
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Chinese investors could finance Murmansk LNG
Leader of natural gas company Novatek pushes for tax benefits for Chinese companies investing in the Russian Arctic. According to
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As Novotek readies new Arctic production platform, LNG export to Europe beats record
European countries in April bought 12,073 billion cubic meters of liquified natural gas from the warring country. Amidst Moscow’s continued
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Russian Arctic LNG advances in European market
While deliveries of pipeline gas are dwindling, shipments of liquified natural gas from Russia’s far northern Yamal Peninsula to Europe
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New icebreaker has major importance for Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom
The “Ural,” Russia’s third vessel of the powerful LK-60 class, makes its maiden voyage to its home port of Murmansk.
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Sanctions are biting on Russian icebreaker builders
Companies Nornickel and Rosneft have scrapped plans for the building of high-tech icebreakers fuelled by LNG. The vessels will instead
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Turkish companies to help rescue LNG project in Arctic Russia
Big western companies are pulling out of Novatek’s grand Arctic LNG 2 project. Turkish companies, among them Karpowership, appear ready
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New sanctions deal fatal blow to Russia’s Arctic LNG
Russia intended to become a world leader in liquefied natural gas. The war against Ukraine has torpedoed its plans. The
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Russia’s Arctic policy at risk of major collapse
Energy projects are put on hold and hyped ambitions for the Northern Sea Route increasingly look doomed. At the same
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New pipeline across Russian Arctic bay stirs environmental concerns
A new underwater pipeline connection across the great Arctic bay opens for untapping of major natural gas resources in the
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In Russian Arctic energy shift, Novatek might turn from LNG to ammonia
The natural gas company intended to produce up to 5 million tons of LNG in its Ob project. It might
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Russian transport minister says Northern Sea Route a step closer to year-round passage
The sailing of LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie across the Russian Arctic seaway in mid January shows that shipping on
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