LNG

National Association Liquefied

Natural Gas
Developing technology while caring for environment - we create a new future!
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Association "National Association of Liquefied Natural Gas"
(hereinafter the Association LNG) is an association created to shape a
single media platform that makes it possible for the members to
share their ideas, technology, knowledge, issues and solutions, with
necessary resources for development and promotion of the LNG
field.

When you become a partner (member) of the Association LNG, you

can participate in shaping an absolutely new free market as well as
participate in development of regulatory rules in the LNG field.
Association LNG achieves cooperation between partners in
developing the whole chain starting from production and ending with
end users. In addition, Association LNG is engaged in training
specialists, developing and implementing both its own and partner
educational programs that will be available only to partners
(members) of the Association LNG.

Become a member of the National Association LNG.

 OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF THE ASSOCIATION LNG

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REPRESENTING AND PROTECTION OF INTERESTS OF
PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LNG
THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS GLOBALLY
INDUSTRY AND LOCALLY
Promotion of scientific research. Consolidation of scientific Cooperation with Russian authorities; Facilitation of regulation of import
community and leading experts in the LNG field. Implementation of
and export duties and taxation.
patent systems, creative and other projects.
Contributions to improvement of the attractiveness of the LNG Participation in specialized events (fora, conferences, exhibitions, etc.)
industry in the Russian Federation. Representing the Association CONSOLIDATION OF LNG MARKET PLAYERS
members on the global market.
Creating a single media platform for all players in the LNG field.
Standardization and harmonization of technical solutions in the LNG
Systematic information exchange.
industry.
Creating favorable conditions for setting up and developing a talent Providing summary analytical and statistics reports.
pool and intellectual resources in Russia. Coordination of joint actions of the Association members.
Coordination of the trajectory of the industry sustainable
development, including energy efficiency, innovations, impact on the
TRANSACTION SUPPORT
environment and climate, the social sector. Attracting investments into the LNG industry through grants and bids;
Development and implementation of agricultural production
interaction with foreign partners and commercial alliances.
cooperatives development programs as a clean energy source, natural
Establishing the Higher Expert Council for the LNG industry.
gas motor fuel.
Refitting equipment for environmentally sound use of LNG in existing The Association as a guarantor in transactions.
fuel and energy complex facilities in order to improve the
environmental situation.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION
OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS IN THE GLOBAL MARKET
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The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has developed dynamically, and, according to experts, it will double by 2035. As of today, a third part of
the global gas sales are LNG sales.

THE SIGNIFICANCE IS DRIVEN BY

Total LNG sales growth, 1990 - 2017

the potential of the LNG industry - its development will Global regasification potential

make it possible to take up a significant share of the Total LNG sales

Number of countries exporting LNG (right axis)
global market, taking into account strategic reserves of Number of countries importing LNG (right axis)

natural gas in the Russian Federation, the growing

demand and investment appeal.

Request for solving issues associated with poor

development of Russian technology and the lack of the SOURCE: IHS Markit, IEA, IGU

868 МТPА
legal framework.

Total regasification volume, 2018

of global LNG is imported for LNG exported from Russia

of global LNG of global LNG is
a short time to Europe
demand in Asia exported from the Pacific Region
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION
OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET
LNG

The significance of membership in the Association LNG is based on the market conditions and the need for consolidation of the LNG industry
players with the aim to make up for lacking elements and actions to create favorable conditions for the LNG market development. The key and
top-priority motive of joining forces is finding solutions to the matters of standardization and regulation.

ISSUES IN THE DOMESTIC LNG MARKET

Deficiency of national modern technology. Lack of highly qualified specialists.

Share of facilities Share of losses in heating systems

power and heat supply systems that due to their wear
require modernization

WANTS IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET

Transition of inhabited localities to ecologically clean fuel.
Establishing mini factories to provide energy to remote and hard-to-reach localities.
Construction of refueling stations in order to create a continuous corridor for thoroughfares EUROPE-RUSSIA-PRC that covers
sea routes as well as overland routes.
Transition of vehicles to natural gas motor fuel (LNG).
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION
OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET
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Raising funds for modernization of existing equipment, gasification of inhabited localities, use of energy-saving technology, through raising funds from the
federal, regional and local budgets, as part of the national development programs, as well as from private investors, will drive value to the socioeconomic
development of specific regions and improvement of the environmental situation in the Russian Federation as a whole.

PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TYPES OF FUELS AND THE GASIFICATION OF RUSSIAN REGIONS
STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO SCENARIO IN RF

million tonnes of oil equivalent

Conservative

Innovative Transition of energy

Other ВИЗ Bioenergy Hydro-energy Atomic energy Coal Gas Oil

Source: ERI RAS

more than 75%
less than 15% are not gasificated
PROJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION LNG

INVESTMENTS
Attracting investments for partners and investments.

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF

RUSSIAN R&D

LNG
DEVELOPMENT
OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS IN THE LNG FIELD

 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Development of educational programs jointly with research

institutes and higher education establishments. Steady
engagement of specialists from global leaders in the LNG industry.

Training events Setting up talent pool Training sessions and cooperation Training of specialists (jointly with
partners, creation and implementation of own training programs).

CONSULTING PROGRAMS - ASSOCIATION AS A GUARANTOR IN TRANSACTIONS

Consulting work and search for potential partners in implementation of

projects.
Transaction support and specific actions to achieve good results.

ASSOCIATION LNG - A SINGLE INFOSPHERE

Association LNG brings together all players in the LNG field for experience
exchange, consolidation and achievement of common interests. It forms a
free base for members intended for direct contact and favorable
arrangements.
 YOUR INDIVIDUAL ADVANTAGES AS A MEMBER OF THE
ASSOCIATION:
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 Awareness of the news in the industry;
 Opportunity to lobby your company’s interests;
 Extra subliminal (express) advertising;
 Fund-raising for company development;
 Opportunity to solve problems by group efforts;
 Participation in development of regulatory documents regulating relations of the LNG market players and state industrial
standards;
 Opportunity to participate in private specialized events;
 Opportunity to become a member of a business team aiming to achieve a common goal for direct communication and beneficial
deals;
 Participation in state programs on industrial development and governmental co-funding.

IF YOU ARE A RESEARCHER and DEVELOPER you will also have access to
 Implementation of your own projects, obtaining patents;
 Implementation of training programs, scientific recognition of your own technology.

It is important for power consumer to receive our help:

 Transition of special-purpose machinery and other facilities (boiler houses, shops, power substations, etc.) to LNG and resultant
lower expenses for upkeep and longer lifetime;
 Reduced polluting emissions and less health hazard levies as a result;
 Expert’s opinion in LNG project development and feasibility study, calculation of the budget model and profitability of the project
at the planning stage;
 Good investment of your money;
 Specific actions aimed to improve the environmental situation in the country.
 YOUR INDIVIDUAL ADVANTAGES AS A MEMBER OF THE
ASSOCIATION:
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MANUFACTURERS will surely be interested in:

 Promotion of your product in a new market and outlets;
 Increase of the partner (client) base;
 Acquisition/implementation of new technology;
 Operational excellence and reduced power costs;
 Simplified sale of your own goods or purchase/supplies of LNG by searching partners through the Association’s information platform.

And the following will be of interest to POWER CONSUMER AND MANUFACTURER:

 Training your own employee and advanced training of managers

 Real help in getting approvals and overcoming bureaucratic formalities in the regulatory approval system;
 Opportunity to manage projects on LNG implementation in Russia;
 Business advice from the leaders in the industry.
 LNG
National Association Liquefied
Natural Gas
Developing technology caring for environment - we create a new future!
MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION LNG

The mission of the National Association LNG is to represent and promote the interests of its members through support of their activities in the Russian
Federation or in regards to the Russian Federation by means of high-quality lobby work, information support and other actions intended to improve the
business climate in Russia in accordance with the common business principles, as well as to facilitate partnership and integration of the Russian
Federation with other countries interested in the LNG market growth.