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Sakhalin-2
The world's largest integrated oil and gas project
Sakhalin-2
Sakhalin-2 is one of the world’s largest integrated, export-oriented oil and gas projects and Russia’s first offshore gas project. When running at full capacity, expected in 2010, Sakhalin-2 will add 5% to the world’s current liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity. It will meet almost 8% of Japan’s gas needs and 5% of South Korea’s. Discover the project and the people involved.
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Sakhalin-2: one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas project
The project on Sakhalin Island exports liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil to the fast-growing energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region and the west coast of North America.
Sakhalin-2 - an overview
Sakhalin-2 is one of the world’s largest integrated, export-oriented oil and gas projects and Russia’s first offshore gas project.
Platforms withstand harsh climate, earthquakes
Three huge oil and gas platforms a few kilometres off Sakhalin Island can withstand 10-metre high waves, typhoons and the enormous pressure of ice floes.
Securing LNG supplies
Russia shipped its first liquefied natural gas from the Sakhalin-2 plant in March 2009.
Pipelines cross harsh terrain
Two 800-kilometre onshore pipelines run the length of Sakhalin Island, over mountains, under rivers, through swamps and forests.
Creating jobs, hospitals and roads
The Sakhalin-2 project brought new jobs to the remote Russian island, and invested in new hospitals and better roads.
Take a virtual tour
Two 360 panoramas of Sakhalin-2 in Russia.