What was the year-on-year growth in Russia's total LNG exports from January to May, and what was the absolute volume?

Russia's LNG exports rose 11.5% year-on-year from January to May, reaching 14.5 million metric tons, according to preliminary LSEG data.

How much LNG did the Arctic LNG 2 project contribute in the first five months of the year, and when did it begin delivering to end-buyers?

Arctic LNG 2 supplied 1.4 million tons of LNG in the first five months of 2024; although production began in December 2023, its first cargo reached end-buyers in China only in August 2023 due to U.S. sanctions over Ukraine.

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Russia's LNG exports surged 11.5% to 14.5 million tons between January and May, driven by new Arctic LNG 2 supplies. Shipments to Europe rose 16.7%, while major producers Novatek and Gazprom maintained growth despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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