Russian gas giant says West putting pressure on Norway regarding Arctic LNG shipping
Novatek leader Leonid Mikhelson says Norway is under pressure from western partners following its go-ahead for large-scale reloading of Russian
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Russia presents massive five-year plan to boost Arctic energy sector
Russian investments in regional infrastructure and natural resource development will over the next years be equivalent to the country’s federal
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Regional government to undertake big cleanup before gas drilling in Arctic Russia
Regional authorities will spend 100 million rubles on environmental upgrades of tundra lands as Gazprom starts development of its new
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Saudi Aramco seeks large stake in Arctic LNG-2 project in northern Russia: report
Russia’s energy minister welcomes Saudi Arabia’s state energy company as key commercial partner to the second gas plant on the
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Gazprom Neft’s oil shipments hit 20-million-ton mark through Russia’s Arctic waters
The infrastructure developed in the Russian Arctic will enable us to boost exports, Gazprom Neft says. In less than five
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Traffic on Northern Sea Route surging 80 %, says Russia
A total of 9,95 million tons of goods have so far this year been shipped to and from ports on
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Russia’s Gazprom wants to build manmade islands for Arctic drilling, but will it clean up when it’s done?
Gazprom wants to build islands on shallow Arctic waters for well drilling, but argues that it will be too difficult
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Norwegian supply ships support drilling activities in Russian Arctic
The drilling of two wells in remote Arctic waters is basis for an international meeting of oilmen. When the Chinese
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Ex-Atomflot director to head Russia’s new Northern Sea Route Directorate
Vyacheslav Ruksha, the strongman from Murmansk, gets key position in developing Russia’s Arctic infrastructure. Rosatom, Russia’s nuclear corporation, appoints its
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Chinese drilling platform back in Russian Arctic
Drilling rig “Nan Hai Ba Hao” arrives in the far northern Russian city of Murmansk as Chinese oilmen get ready
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Chinese oil company considers investing in Russian Arctic LNG
“They are interested”, says the Russian Minister of Energy. Natural gas company Novatek is gaining growing support for its new
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Russia’s Gazprom orders LNG-propelled trains for Arctic railway
They will be environmentally friendly and far cheaper to use, the company says. It is the Sinara Transport Machines, a
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Novatek creates shipping company to export Arctic gas under Russian flag
Russia’s next major liquified natural gas project is likely to be served by a fleet of domestically built vessels sailing
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Arctic infrastructure: Moscow runs dry, companies step in
New Russian railway lines leading to the Arctic Ocean will heavily depend on private investments. The 707 km long Northern
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With Arctic rush, Russia beats natural gas production records
“Despite complicated external challenges, illegal sanctions and problems with financing, the year 2017 had an increase in investments,” Russian Minister
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