Three additional Yakut fields will be linked to the "Power of Siberia" pipeline network.
The Power of Siberia gas pipeline, currently supplying gas from the Chaidyn and Kovykta fields, is set to reach its designed capacity of 38 billion cubic meters next year [1][2][3][5]. This pipeline, which is also undergoing a connection with the Sakhalin - Khabarovsk - Vladivostok pipeline over an 828 km stretch, is a key part of Russia's strategy to increase natural gas exports to China.
Two new fields, Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye, are expected to significantly boost the gas supply capacity for the Power of Siberia pipeline. Their development is part of expanding gas production in Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East, ensuring sustainable and increased supply for the Power of Siberia system [1][5].
The integration of Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields is expected to increase the pipeline's capacity, helping Russia reach and potentially sustain the pipeline’s design capacity of 38 billion cubic meters per year to China. These additions support Russia's strategy to compensate for European supply losses by increasing Asian exports, particularly through Power of Siberia 1 and its planned expansions [1][3][5].
Tas-Yuryakh Neftgazodobycha, a company involved in the potential connection of these fields to the gas pipeline "Power of Siberia", is playing a crucial role in this expansion [6]. Moreover, Gazprom has mentioned the start of the "Chona Gas" project, which could also involve methane from Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields [7].
In summary, the Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields enhance gas production capacity in Eastern Siberia, reinforcing supply volumes directed into the Power of Siberia pipeline. These fields are expected to provide 10.72 billion cubic meters of gas to the export pipeline per year [4]. The addition of these fields is a significant step towards maximizing the pipeline's full capacity and potentially exceeding current limits, ensuring a steady supply of natural gas to China.
References:
- Russia to boost gas exports to China with new pipeline
- Power of Siberia gas pipeline to reach full capacity in 2025
- Russia to increase gas supplies to China to full Power of Siberia pipeline capacity
- Tas-Yuryakh Neftgazodobycha to connect Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields to Power of Siberia pipeline
- Russia's Power of Siberia pipeline to reach full capacity by 2025
- Gazprom to develop Chonsky gas project in Eastern Siberia
- Gazprom considers starting Chona Gas project in Yakutia
- The Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields, which are set to boost the gas supply capacity of the Power of Siberia pipeline, are crucial components in Russia's strategy to further its finance and business interests in the oil-and-gas industry and the finance sector.
- By potentially exceeding the current 38 billion cubic meters capacity of the Power of Siberia pipeline through the development of the Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields, Russia is aiming to augment its energy exports, particularly to China.
- The integration of the Tas-Yuryakhskoye and Verkhneviluchanskoye fields into the Power of Siberia pipeline will not only increase the pipeline's capacity in the industry but also strengthen Russia's position in global finance and energy markets.
