Obsky LNG Terminal
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Obsky LNG Terminal, also known as ObLNG and СПГ-терминал Обский, is a proposed LNG export terminal in Russia.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Obsky LNG Terminal | Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Yamai Peninsula, Russia[1] | 71.2733, 72.0725 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsky LNG Terminal | export[2] | proposed | 4.8 mtpa[3] | 4.8 mtpa | False | Yamal LNG Terminal; Verkhne-Tiuteyskoye Gas Field, Zapadno-Seyakhinskoye Gas Field[1][4] |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsky LNG Terminal | export[2] | US$6,750,000,000[1][5] | US$6,750,000,000 |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsky LNG Terminal | export[2] | proposed | 2019 | 2023 (Pre-FID) | – | 2027[3][6] | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsky LNG Terminal | export[2] | proposed | Novatek PJSC [100%][2] | Novatek PJSC [100.0%] | Novatek |
Background
In January 2021, Novatek expected to make a final investment decision (FID) on the Obsky LNG terminal sometime in 2021, having postponed it from 2020.[7] The Upper Tiuteyskoye and West Seyakhinskoye fields will provide gas to the planned LNG plant.[8] In May 2021, Novatek announced that they were further delaying the FID until 2022 and the start-up date until 2025 or later after Novatek was reported to have had difficulties implementing its patented gas liquefaction process, Arctic Cascade, using Russian-made compressors.[8] In June 2021, Novatek decided to reconfigure its Obsky LNG project to produce ammonia, hydrogen and methanol.[9]
In February 2022, the start date was pushed to 2026, alongside Novatek's announcement that it aims to fast-track the terminal's construction with the same technology used in Arctic LNG 2 Terminal.[10] The project was first proposed in 2019, later dropped in favor of ammonia production facility, and finally brought back on the agenda in 2022. Novatek expects to reach FID by the end of 2023.[11] In September 2023, the head of Novatek, L. Mikhelson stated that the FID was expected to be reached in Q1 2024.[12] Originally, the project was expected to include 3 trains 1.6 mtpa each and have a combined capacity of 4.8 mtpa.[11] In September 2023, Mikhelson stated that the terminal would include two trains 3 mtpa each, with a combined capacity of 6 mtpa.[12] In September 2023, it was reported that Novatek has begun negotiations to attract partners for this project.[13]
In September 2024, it was reported that Novatek had suspended work on its Murmansk and Ob LNG export projects due to sanctions.[14][15]
The project was included into the "Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2050", released by the Ministry of Energy of Russia in April 2025. According to the document, the Obsky LNG Terminal with the total capacity of 4.8 mtpa is scheduled for commissioning by 2030.[16][17]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of LNG terminals, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/novatek-boost-lng-capacity-yamal-peninsula.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2180636-novatek-sees-lng-supply-shortfall-by-2030.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://minenergo.gov.ru/upload/iblock/d6a/Energostrategiya-RF-do-2050-goda.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.upstreamonline.com/energy-transition/novatek-to-consider-ammonia-and-hydrogen-options-for-obsky-lng/2-1-1005160.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://neftegaz.ru/news/spg-szhizhennyy-prirodnyy-gaz/726523-sleduyushchim-proektom-po-szhizheniyu-gaza-novateka-stanet-obskiy-spg-v-sabette/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.vedomosti.ru/business/articles/2025/04/15/1104353-novatek-dolzhen-zapustit-tri-proekta-po-szhizheniyu-gaza.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Novatek sees LNG supply shortfall by 2030 Argus Media, January 26, 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vladimir Afanasiev, Novatek to consider ammonia and hydrogen options for Obsky LNG, Upstream, May 5, 2021
- ↑ "Novatek says it reconfigures Obsky LNG project to produce hydrogen, ammonia". Reuters. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ "Novatek to boost LNG capacity on the Yamal Peninsula". High North News. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 "НОВАТЭК расширил портфель собственных СПГ-технологий, дополнив его Арктическим миксом" (in русский). Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "НОВАТЭК на ВЭФ. Инвестрешение по Мурманскому и Обскому СПГ-заводам, выход на рынок Вьетнама, тиражирование технологии Арктический микс". Neftegaz. Sept 13, 2023. Retrieved Apr 22, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ ""НОВАТЭК" начал переговоры о привлечении партнеров в "Обский СПГ"". Interfax. Sept 12, 2023. Retrieved Apr 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "GIIGNL 2025 Annual Report" (PDF). GIINGL. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "НОВАТЭК морозит водород". Kommersant. September 23, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Энергетическая стратегия Российской Федерации на период до 2050 года" (PDF). Ministry of Energy of Russia. April 12, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "«Новатэк» должен запустить три проекта по сжижению газа до 2030 года". Ведомости. April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
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