LNG

Jan 4 - Russian natural gas company Gazprom and a consortium of Japanese companies have completed a joint feasability study on a project to produce 10 milion tonnes per annum of LNG at a plant located near the Russian Pacific port of Vladivostok, officials said. The potential partners of Gazprom in the venture are Japan Petroleum Exploration, trading groups Itochu and Marubeni, and energy company Inpex Corp. The study will now be the subject of further talks on whether to proceed with the venture.