Russian independent Novatek has stepped up exploration activities on the Gydan Peninsula in West Siberia's Yamal-Nenets region as it works towards development of its second liquefied natural gas project in the area, Arctic LNG 2, and declares its intention to become a global LNG supplier, writes Vladimir Afanasiev.
Exploration activities are getting under way north, south and east of the Utrenny block, also known as Salmanovsky, according to recent tender notices posted by the company and its subsidiaries.
