Russia: Gazprom and Shell Discuss Joint Projects, More LNG Supplies to Japan

The Gazprom headquarters hosted Tuesday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Shell.

The parties discussed interaction of the companies within the Protocol on Strategic Global Cooperation. Particular attention was given to the issue of joint projects implementation in Russia’s Far East and Western Siberia.

Moreover, the meeting participants considered the opportunities for further development of cooperation on hydrocarbons processing and distribution in Russia and Europe as well as for involvement of Gazprom in Shell’s oil and gas exploration and production projects in third countries.

The parties discussed the current status of the global energy markets and focused on boosting LNG deliveries to Japan as part of the Sakhalin II project in order to supply consumers with energy as soon as possible.

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Source: Gazprom, April 13, 2011;