Russian LNG Exports Dip Amid Sanctions and EU Clampdown

Russian LNG Exports Dip Amid Sanctions and EU Clampdown

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports out of Russia fell by 3% in January through May from a year earlier, amid tighter EU restrictions on transshipment and U.S. sanctions on a new LNG project that can’t find buyers yet. Russia’s LNG shipments dipped by 3% year-over-year to 13.2 million tons in the first five months of the year, Reuters reports, citing preliminary data from LSEG. Exports to Europe slumped by 12%, while shipments in May alone decli…

Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Loads First LNG in Eight Months Signaling Breakthrough in Search for Buyer

After months of inactivity Russia’s nascent fleet of sanctioned LNG carriers is on the move again. The 79,800-cbm Arctic Mulan (ex-Mulan) pulled alongside the 360,000-cbm Koryak FSU inside Bechevinskaya Bay in Kamchatka late on June 2. The LNG carrier has been in ballast for the past five months suggesting that it will be receiving cargo from the storage barge.

Russian LNG Exports Dip Amid Sanctions and EU Clampdown: The Dark Fleet’s Role in Russia’s Energy Trade

As geopolitical tensions simmer, Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are feeling the heat from Western sanctions and a tightening European Union clampdown. In early 2025, Russian LNG exports dropped by 3% year-over-year, totaling 13.2 million tons from January to May, according to Reuters’ preliminary data from LSEG. The decline, though modest, signals a growing challenge for Russia’s energy sector as the EU rolls out aggressive measure…