Russia delays plans to reach 100 MMtpy of LNG production due to sanctions
Russia will continue to develop LNG production, but reaching the level of 100 million tons per year has been postponed for several years, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
"We will continue to develop the production of liquefied natural gas as well. Our goal was to reach 100 million tons [per year by 2030]. It is clear that due to sanctions restrictions, this will now be postponed by several years," he said.
The construction of plants for LNG production in Russia continues, and the authorities still consider liquefied gas as "one of the main sectors and drivers of development for the energy industry," Novak said.
Liquefied natural gas production in Russia in 2025 is expected to amount to 33 million tons. In 2024, the country produced 34.7 million tons of LNG. The main reason for the change in dynamics is more extensive planned maintenance at plants during the summer period.
Large-tonnage LNG in Russia is produced by the Sakhalin Energy plants (co-owners - Gazprom , Japan's Mitsui and Mitsubishi), Yamal LNG (participants - Novatek , TotalEnergies , China's CNPC and SRF), Cryogas-Vysotsk, and Gazprom LNG Portovaya.
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