Russia: Yamal LNG to get $400 million from JBIC

Yamal LNG liquefied natural gas plant project led by independent gas producer Novatek can receive a $400 million loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Bloomberg reported citing JBIC CEO Tadashi Maeda. JBIC has almost finalized the agreement with the project and plans to sign a memorandum of understanding for strategic partnership with…

Ukraine: gas production up in January-August 2016

Natural gas production in Ukraine in January through August grew by 1.6%, or 211.4 million cubic metersYoY, to 13.379 billion cubic meters. Gas production in August alone was 1.684 bcm, up by 0.1% YoY (1.682 bcm), PJSC Ukrtransgaz reported. In particular, PJSC Ukrgazvydobuvannia produced 1.212 bcm of gas, PJSC Ukrnafta’s output was 107.8 mcm, and…

Belarus: electricity exports to Lithuania up in H1 2016

Belarus increased electricity exports to Lithuania by 11.8% YoY in January-June to 75.5 million kWh, according to official statistical reports. Belarus’ proceeds from electricity export to Lithuania grew by 13.2% to $4.257 million. Lithuania was the key and basically the only destination of Belarus’ electricity exports in 2015. Belarus plans to export to Lithuania around…