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Boost for remote gas-rich Russian region as Covid-19 measures eased

Oil and gas projects in Yamal-Nenets region depend heavily on outside labour force

Better days: Yamal-Nenets Regional Governor Dmitry Artyukhov (left) decorates Novatek chairman Leonid Mikhelson after the gas producer started a second train at Yamal LNG in Russia
Better days: Yamal-Nenets Regional Governor Dmitry Artyukhov (left) decorates Novatek chairman Leonid Mikhelson after the gas producer started a second train at Yamal LNG in RussiaPhoto: NOYABRSK-INFORM.RU
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
RussiaYamal-NenetsNovatekArctic LNG 2Europe
Published 7 September 2020, 14:33Updated 8 September 2020, 11:45