Russian gas producer eyes LNG push with East Siberian blocks purchase

Hurdles include lack of previous exploration at the three blocks, distance to plant's proposed location and no LNG export licence

LNG ambitions: Russian telecommunication magnate Albert Avdolyan commits to finance exploration of three blocks in East Siberia to push forward plans to build an LNG export plant
LNG ambitions: Russian telecommunication magnate Albert Avdolyan commits to finance exploration of three blocks in East Siberia to push forward plans to build an LNG export plantPhoto: MTDATA.RU
Published 22 January 2021, 13:04Updated 22 January 2021, 13:11