... capabilities, and even with sanctions restrictions, supplies continue. Technical and economic barriers to replacing Russian LNG with American Infrastructure restrictions. Most European countries, despite significant infrastructure development, still depend on pipeline gas and have limitations on the reception and processing of LNG. Technically, expanding imports from the United States will require significant investment in ports and terminals. Pricing policy. American LNG is on average more expensive than ...

... of many was short-lived. In the second quarter of 2019, prices plummeted by 5%. Many were puzzled: was this a crash or a correction? To complicate matters, the situation was exacerbated by issues related to contaminated oil being transported through pipelines to Europe. In 2018, the global oil market experienced a rise in prices. Concurrently, the exchange rate of the ruble against the dollar stabilized. However, many were quick to celebrate too soon. In the second quarter of 2019, the price plummeted ...

... is approximately in line with similar levels from the previous year. The summer heat in Western Europe is increasing the load on power grids (due to air conditioning), while the need to replenish reserves is also supporting gas demand. Furthermore, pipeline supplies from Russia remain limited: transit through Ukraine has been entirely suspended since the beginning of the year, while volumes along the "Turkish" route remain at moderate levels (~50 million m 3 per day). Comment from Sergey ...

... which will allow for the efficient use of associated petroleum gas and the production of high-value-added products. Transportation Infrastructure: INK is developing transportation routes for the delivery of its products, including the construction of pipelines and modernization of existing transportation facilities. Environmental Projects: The company pays attention to environmental safety by investing in projects aimed at reducing emissions and waste management. Impact on Russia: INK's investments ...

... 2030—five years earlier than the revised timeline. To achieve this, the country planned to raise LNG production from 33 million tons in 2023 to 100 million tons by 2030, leveraging pre-approved projects. This was intended to partially offset reduced pipeline gas supplies to Europe, as noted by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak at the end of last year. The first major project, "Arctic LNG-2," was expected to spearhead this growth, with its first phase scheduled to launch in ...