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Murmansk LNG is a liquefied natural gas plant being built by the Russian gas producer Novatek. It was approved on 10 October 2023 by Russian president Vladimir Putin [1] and is scheduled to begin operation in 2027. [2]
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Murmansk LNG is a liquefied natural gas plant being built by the Russian gas producer Novatek. It was approved on 10 October 2023 by Russian president Vladimir Putin [1] and is scheduled to begin operation in 2027. [2]
In December 2023 Murmansk LNG was included in Russia's national energy strategy. [3] [4]
In April 2024 Novatek reported its production targets until 2033. [5]
In May 2024 it was revealed that Putin's son-in-law, Yevgeny Nagorny, was hired by Novatek's owner, Leonid Mikhelson, as director-general of Murmansk-Transgaz, which will transport the gas. [4]
On 13 June 2024 the US threatened to sanction firms that dealt with Murmansk LNG, as part of its OFAC sanctions. [6]
In July 2024 it was reported that Chinese shipbuilders had stopped work on Murmansk LNG-related contracts because of pressure under the US sanctions régime. [7] In the same month, it was revealed that when the plant begins operation in 2027, it will have a capacity of 6.8MTPA, out of a planned 20.8MTPA. [8]
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