Russia's Arctic LNG-2, led by Novatek, ramped production in July and August to about 27 mln cubic meters of gas per day—almost double August 2025 levels—enabled by an expanded shadow tanker fleet; the capacity rise could translate into higher LNG output. Vessel-tracking compilations show the project now uses at least 20 ships, most with opaque ownership structures, up from 11 at end-December. Exports exceeded 500,000 tonnes in both July and August, record monthly highs, equivalent to roughly 700

Russia's Arctic LNG-2, led by Novatek, ramped production in July and August to about 27 mln cubic meters of gas per day—almost double August 2025 levels—enabled by an expanded shadow tanker fleet; the capacity rise could translate into higher LNG output. Vessel-tracking compilations show the project now uses at least 20 ships, most with opaque ownership structures, up from 11 at end-December. Exports exceeded 500,000 tonnes in both July and August, record monthly highs, equivalent to roughly 700 mln cubic meters per month by Novatek's conversion. Arctic LNG-2 is central to Russia's plan to double LNG production; Western sanctions after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine pushed the original timetable past 2030.