Arctic LNG 2 project

China prepares new LNG terminal to expand imports from sanctioned Russian plant

China is preparing a second import terminal to handle liquefied natural gas cargoes from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, a project under Western sanctions, Reuters reported on June 22.

22 June, 06:04 PM

Russia turns to China for LNG insurance amid sanctions

Russia’s Central Bank has advised major Russian insurance companies to reinsure risks tied to liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to China through Chinese insurance structures, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine said.

12 May, 02:29 PM

China receives shipments from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic project

Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, Novatek, has managed to establish LNG deliveries from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant, The Moscow Times reported on May 7.

7 May, 03:35 PM

Alaska LNG developer eyeing discounted Russian equipment from sanctioned project

The company Polar LNG, which plans to build a liquefied natural gas plant in Alaska, hopes to purchase equipment at a discount from Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 project, which is under U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported on March 31, citing Polar LNG CEO Joel Riddle.

31 March, 03:25 PM

Russia boosts sanctioned LNG exports despite U.S. sanctions

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 export plant, sanctioned by the United States after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, continues shipping fuel as the Kremlin seeks to evade Western restrictions and test President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 04:46 PM

Russia attempts to revive Arctic LNG exports amid sanctions

Russia is trying to resume liquefied natural gas exports from its Arctic LNG 2 terminal, which has remained largely idle since the United States imposed sanctions, Bloomberg reported on June 29, citing vessel tracking data and satellite imagery.

29 June 2025, 09:53 PM

U.S. blacklists Chinese giant aiding Putin’s Arctic LNG project

China's Zhoushan Wison Offshore and Marine Co Ltd has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for partnering with Russia's Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 LLC project, which has been under U.S. sanctions since 2023, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 10:25 AM

Russian gas giant seeks sanctions lifeline for Arctic LNG project

Novatek, Russia's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, is seeking to mitigate the impact of US sanctions on its Arctic LNG 2 project, Reuters wrote on Dec. 13, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

16 December 2024, 10:53 AM

Arctic LNG 2 project