Novatek boss denies LNG glut
Industry
Novatek, the Russian LNG (liquefied natural gas) producer, predicts the global surplus of the super-chilled fuel depleting faster than expected.
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‘Nuclear Titanic’ heads into Baltic
Industry
The Akademik Lomonosov, dubbed Russia’s “floating Chernobyl”, is due to be wired into the electrical grid in the Arctic town
‘Nuclear Titanic’ leaves St Petersburg
Industry
Russia has launched a controversial floating nuclear power station, which environmentalist have dubbed a “nuclear Titanic”, to provide energy to
Russia unveils LNG bunkering ambitions
Production
Gazprom Neft, the oil branch of the Russian de-facto gas monopoly Gazprom, says it plans to build the first LNG
Duma to ban US nuclear trade
Policy
A bill submitted to Russia’s State Duma would ban all trade between the state-owned nuclear utility Rosatom and US nuclear-power
Yamal LNG shipment reaches India
Production
Russia is hailing the first shipload of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s high-tech Arctic refinery that has reached India
Exxon blames sanctions for deal axe
Policy
ExxonMobil says it will end a joint venture with Russia’s state-controlled Rosneft, the nation’s biggest oil producer, because of US
Norway assesses Russia nuclear risks
Environment
Norway has assessed potential nuclear risks from northern Russia, including radioactive junk, two dumped nuclear submarines and vessels transporting spent
Floating Bering nuclear project approved
Environment
In a move that will add to fears about Arctic pollution, the Russian State Expert Examination Board (Glavgosexpertiza) has reportedly
Russia removes Arctic nuclear poison
Environment
Russia says it is addressing one of the most hazardous environmental legacies of the Soviet era and trying to clean
Putin launches Arctic gas project
Industry
Russia’s high-profile Arctic gas project on the northern tip of Siberia’s remote Yamal peninsula began loading its first seaborne shipment
Putin tightens Arctic grip
Policy
The Arctic Ocean, which is estimated to contain billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of natural