Yamal LNG production commences
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
LNG Industry,
Pao Novatek has announced that Yamal LNG has commenced producing LNG at the first LNG train, with the nameplate capacity of 5.5 million tpy.
he first cargo loading is scheduled on 8 December 2017 at the Sabetta port using the first Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker named the Christophe de Margerie.
The Chairman of Novatek’s Management Board Leonid Mikhelson noted: "This event marks a milestone accomplishment for the Yamal LNG project. The commencement of LNG production begins a new chapter in our corporate history. Many contractors and suppliers from Russia and abroad were involved in this project. We have received great support from the Russian government in implementing this project. We are grateful to all our partners, contractors and shareholders for the joint work on the way to the successful start of this project on time and on budget according to our FID schedule.”
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