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USA
In September 2005, Gazprom’s first liquefied natural gas carrier arrived in the USA. The LNG was delivered based on contracts with British Gas Group and Shell Western B.V. Under the contracts, the LNG had been purchased from British Gas Group and sold to Shell Western B.V. for marketing in the US.
Gazprom’s second LNG carrier arrived in the US in December 2005.
In September 2006, Gazprom and British Petroleum (BP) clinch the deal to supply liquefied natural gas to Atlantic Basin countries. In accordance with the Agreement, over 2006 to early 2007 BP will be supplying LNG to Gazprom for marketing in Atlantic Basin countries. BP’s first 135 thousand cubic meters of LNG carrier was loaded in September 2006 at the Point Fortin seaport (Trinidad & Tobago) for delivery to the Cove Point regasification terminal (Maryland, USA).
Great Britain
In April 2006, Gazprom shipped its first LNG to the UK-based Isle of Grain terminal. The LNG was purchased from Gaz de France and sold to British Petroleum. The LNG supply volume averaged 140 thousand cubic meters (some 85 million cubic meters of natural gas).
Japan
In August 2006, Gazprom supplied its first LNG cargo to Japan. The LNG was purchased from Mitsubishi Corporation that had bought it from Celt (a joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power, Inc.). 145 thousand cubic meters of LNG (some 92 million cubic meters of natural gas) were supplied ex-ship to the Chubu Electric Power-owned Chita terminal.
South Korea
In October 2006, Gazprom supplied its first liquefied natural gas cargo to the Republic of Korea. The LNG was purchased from Mitsubishi Corporation that had bought it from Celt. 145 thousand cubic meters of LNG (some 92 million cubic meters of natural gas) were supplied ex-ship to the KOGAS owned Pyeongtaek regasification terminal.
Note: All of the above LNG operations have been effectuated via Gazprom Marketing and Trading Ltd., which is part of Gazprom Group.