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Russia's Novak Floats Arctic LNG Cooperation with US as Refineries Return Online and Crude Exports Slip
Read this in the Market Flux appRussian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that potential joint projects between Russia and the United States in the Arctic could include the development of gas fields and participation in liquefied natural gas ventures. Novak offered no specifics on individual projects or timelines, but his comments come against a backdrop of reported discussions between Washington and Moscow over energy deals tied to broader diplomatic efforts.
Novak also said Russian refineries are bringing units back online very quickly following seasonal maintenance, attributing the speed to the fact that almost all necessary oil and gas equipment is now manufactured domestically. The remarks signal Russia's confidence in the resilience of its refining sector despite Western sanctions targeting energy technology exports.
Separately, Russian crude oil exports fell to their lowest level in more than a month in the four weeks ending October 25, with shipments averaging 3.55 million barrels a day. The decline came even after flows from the key Baltic port of Primorsk rebounded strongly in the most recent week, which was not enough to lift the broader four-week average. The prior week's figure had stood at 3.59 million barrels a day, itself the weakest in a month, after Primorsk operations were disrupted by what analysts attributed to maintenance work.
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- StaunovoPotential joint projects between Russia and the United States in the Arctic could include the development of gas fields and participation in liquefied natural gas projects, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. He did not provide further details on specific projects or timelines.
- RusOilGasExpert➡️ The main US-Russian LNG project Novak might be referring to is Polar LNG in Alaska. ➡️ That project on paper looks remarkably like Novatek’s Arctic LNG-2 project, envisioning a short pipeline to a nearshore modular gravity-based structure (GBS) for liquefaction, then loading LNG onto ice-class carriers. ➡️ Novatek would make for an interesting partner, having its own manufacturing center in Murmansk for the GBS modules, and already running the only two Arctic LNG projects in the world (including Yamal LNG). Indeed, there was even reporting in recent days (NYT, FT) alleging that Novatek financing is already involved. #oott #Russia
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- BenzingaMohamed El-Erian (@elerianm) warned that oil could surge to $150 per barrel if the Iran conflict widens and disrupts tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. El-Erian said the global economy previously avoided a similar spike because China sharply reduced oil imports while governments and companies drew heavily from inventories. Those buffers are now much thinner, he argued, making another major disruption potentially more damaging. “This is not oil at 120. This is oil at 150,” El-Erian said, warning that depleted inventories leave the market with fewer ways to absorb a supply shock. President Donald Trump recently said the U.S. would not launch an immediate strike against Iran, temporarily easing fears of another escalation. Oil prices pulled back following those comments, with WTI around $101 per barrel and Brent near $110. El-Erian cautioned that the bigger risk is a prolonged conflict that restricts shipping through critical energy routes while borrowing costs remain elevated. He described recent economic resilience as partly “borrowed,” supported by inventories and accumulated financial wealth that cannot be drawn down indefinitely. If those cushions are exhausted and another major energy disruption occurs, El-Erian said $150 oil could deliver a “significant blow” to the global economy through higher inflation, weaker consumer spending and additional pressure on financial markets.
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- MarketsdayMohamed El-Erian (@elerianm) warned that oil could surge to $150 per barrel if the Iran conflict widens and disrupts tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. El-Erian said the global economy previously avoided a similar spike because China sharply reduced oil imports while governments and companies drew heavily from inventories. Those buffers are now much thinner, he argued, making another major disruption potentially more damaging. “This is not oil at 120. This is oil at 150,” El-Erian said, warning that depleted inventories leave the market with fewer ways to absorb a supply shock. President Donald Trump recently said the U.S. would not launch an immediate strike against Iran, temporarily easing fears of another escalation. Oil prices pulled back following those comments, with WTI around $101 per barrel and Brent near $110. El-Erian cautioned that the bigger risk is a prolonged conflict that restricts shipping through critical energy routes while borrowing costs remain elevated. He described recent economic resilience as partly “borrowed,” supported by inventories and accumulated financial wealth that cannot be drawn down indefinitely. If those cushions are exhausted and another major energy disruption occurs, El-Erian said $150 oil could deliver a “significant blow” to the global economy through higher inflation, weaker consumer spending and additional pressure on financial markets.
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