LNG

Decoding Russia’s LNG options up to 2020

With a slew of LNG projects slated to start production up to 2020, Tatiana Mitrova, head of global energy at Russia's SKOLKOVO business school Energy Centre, sheds light on what options are available in the development of Russia’s LNG industry With a slew of LNG projects slated to start production up to 2020, Tatiana Mitrova, head of global energy at Russia's SKOLKOVO business school Energy Centre, sheds light on what options are available in the development of Russia’s LNG industry.
By Tatiana Mitriova 20 March 2012 0 10622
Russia's LNG projects (SKOLKOVO Energy Centre)

Russia, a traditionally strong player in the pipeline gas market, was rather late when it entered the LNG market in 2009. However, with a slew of LNG projects slated to start production up to 2020, Tatiana Mitrova, head of global energy at Russia's SKOLKOVO business school Energy Centre, sheds light on what options are available in the development of Russia’s LNG industry.

Why is LNG so important to the future of Russia’s energy strategy? At first sight, the answer seems obvious: LNG provides flexibility. Through new markets in Asia...