Novatek begins gas condensate production at North-Russkiy cluster

PAO Novatek subsidiary Novatek-Tarkosaleneftegas commenced pilot production from gas condensate bearing layers of North-Russkoye and East-Tazovskoye fields with cumulative total annual production capacity of 7.7 billion cu m of natural gas and 1 million tons of gas condensate. 

“Natural gas produced in the North-Russkiy cluster is intended for the Russian domestic market, which has proved to be very stable as compared to international markets in the recent months. Moreover, the additional volumes of gas condensate will ensure full utilization of our processing facilities,” said Leonid Mikhelson, Novatek’s chairman of the management board.

The North-Russkiy block includes North-Russkoye, Dorogovskoye, East-Tazovskoye, and Kharbeyskoye fields scheduled for commercial launch in 2020-2021.