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Yamal LNG Commenced LNG Production

PAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) today announced that Yamal LNG has commenced producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the first LNG train, with the nameplate capacity of 5.5 million tons per annum. The first cargo loading is scheduled on 8 December 2017 at the Sabetta port using the first …

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Yamal LNG: Fires Up First LNG Train

OAO Yamal LNG (“Yamal LNG”) was granted State permission to commission the main technological facilities of the LNG plant’s first stage, including the first liquefaction train, 58 gas wells and the respective infrastructure. Evgeniy Kot, General Director, Yamal LNG, stated: “Obtaining permission to commission the first LNG train is the cumulative …

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Russia Offers Saudis A Part In Arctic LNG Project

Russia has extended an invitation to Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco to participate in the Arctic LNG-2 project, Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. Cooperation between the two countries that are leading respectively the OPEC and non-OPEC nations into the collective crude oil production cut …

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Novatek: Yamal LNG Over 50% Complete

Novatek deputy chairman and CFO Mark Gyetvay said the Yamal LNG project in Russia have now passed the 50 percent overall completion mark. Gyetvay noted that 100 percent of the Yamal LNG’s production capacity has been sold. Additionally, he confirmed the first cargo from Yamal LNG’s first train, which has …

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Yamal LNG: Signs 3.6bn Euro Loan Agreements with Sberbank and Gazprombank

OAO Yamal LNG (“Yamal LNG”) announced the signing of an agreement with Sberbank and Gazprombank on a 15-year credit line facility for the total amount of EUR 3.6 billion at EURIBOR 6M plus 4.7% annual interest rate. The agreement signed with the Russian banks is part of the project financing …

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Yamal LNG: 9.9% Sold Stake to China's Silk Road Fund

OAO NOVATEK announced today the closing of a transaction to sell a 9.9% equity stake in the Yamal LNG project (“Project”) to China’s Silk Road Fund (“SRF”) for a payment amounting to EUR 1,087 million. Following the deal completion, the shareholder structure of the Project is as follows: OAO NOVATEK …

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Yamal LNG: 9.9% Sold Stake to China’s Silk Road Fund

OAO NOVATEK announced today the closing of a transaction to sell a 9.9% equity stake in the Yamal LNG project (“Project”) to China’s Silk Road Fund (“SRF”) for a payment amounting to EUR 1,087 million. Following the deal completion, the shareholder structure of the Project is as follows: OAO NOVATEK …

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Novatek: Aiming for Yamal LNG Project Financing in 2-3 Months

Russian gas producer Novatek expects its Yamal LNG project to secure external financing in the next 2-3 months, Interfax news agency quoted Leonid Mikhelson, Novatek chief executive, as saying on Wednesday. Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis have made it harder for Novatek to raise funds …

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RDCR Breaking News: Tatneft and NOVATEK Plus Divisions Confirm Participation

More info will follow shortly.  PJSC Tataneft and OAO NOVATEK have confirmed their involvement in the RDCR drilling event, running on the 13th of April in Moscow www.rdcr.net Tatneft will take an active part in the roundtable sessions. Novatek have confirm the following companies will attend: NOVATEK NOVATEK-Yurkharovskneftegaz Yamal LNG Arctic LNG 1 …

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Yamal LNG: 9.9% Stake Sold to China's Silk Road Fund for 730m Euros

OAO NOVATEK announced today the signing of binding definitive agreements as part of a transaction for selling an equity stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund (“SRF”). In particular, the parties signed a share purchase and sale agreement in relation to a 9.9%  equity stake in …

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