LNG

June 20 (LNGJ) - Gazprom plans to expand Russian LNG exports to Asian-Pacific countries in the long term to as much as 25 million tonnes per annum, said Export Director Alexander Medvedev. Gazprom operates the Sakhalin LNG plant in the Russian Far East, supplying Japanese customers, and a study for a third liquefaction Train is underway. The company is also planning a Vladivostok LNG project with Japanese investors. Its huge Shtokman and Yamal LNG developments in the Arctic region are making slower progress.