Arctic Ice Halts LNG Ship at Novatek’s Sanctioned Arctic Project
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Arctic ice has halted an LNG carrier, the Buran, from loading a cargo at Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 plant, citing ship-tracking data. This incident may impact the project's operations and potentially lead to delays in LNG deliveries. The Buran is also under U.S. sanctions, adding complexity to the situation.
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Advancing ice has prevented an LNG carrier from loading a cargo at Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, Bloomberg reported today, citing ship-tracking data. The Buran, an Arc4 ice-class vessel that can move through icy waters, but up to a point, set off for the Arctic LNG 2 project on the Gydan Peninsula in Western Siberia last month. It reached the Gulf of Bo, where it circled for a while before apparently giving up and set off back to Murmansk. The Buran is under U.S. sanctions. Earlier reports said loading cargoes from Novatek’s Siberian…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 15, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.