Chinese yards told to dismantle Western equipment as work on Arctic LNG modules resumes

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Chinese yards told to dismantle Western equipment as work on Arctic LNG modules resumes

 

https://www.upstreamonline.com/exclusive/chinese-yards-told-to-dismantle-western-equipment-as-work-on-arctic-lng-modules-resumes/2-1-1381447European equipment installed on modules assembled at Chinese yards must be replaced

2 January 2023 11:34 GMT UPDATED  2 January 2023 11:34 GMT

By Xu Yihe 

 

 in    Singapore 

Russia's Novatek has ordered Chinese yards to restart work on contracts modules destined for the 20 million tonne per annum Arctic LNG 2 (ALNG2) project in West Siberia, after an eight month hiatus in activities related to European sanctions on Russia.

The yards have also been asked to substitute European equipment with a Chinese equivalent in order to sidestep European Union sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Resumption of work for Train 2 and Train 3 of the ALNG project has taken place after Paris-based Gygaz — a joint venture between Technip Energies and Saipem — assigned its remaining contractual rights and obligations to Gydan LNG SNC, a new Dubai-based consortium with Russian project management company Nipigas as apparently the only member.

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