Russian gas to China: 2019 start threatens China’s LNG import growth
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Report summary
Table of contents
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Executive summary
- Strong political support for 2019 Power of Siberia (PoS) start
- Motivations haven’t changed since the deal was signed but the market has
- Completing PoS on time will be costly and technically challenging for Gazprom
- Marketing will be challenging for CNPC until after 2023
- Development creates uncertainty around China’s LNG demand growth, especially in winter
- Gazprom relies on expensive gas and pipe developments to deliver gas to China
- Competition from Chinese domestic production after PoS starts
- Completing PoS on time will be costly and challenging
- Pressure on Gazprom’s cash flow may impact pipeline construction
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Conclusion
- Further reading
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Weighted average delivered costs to Russia-China border
- Supply cost comparison in northern China in 2020
- Russian East gas flow vs Chinese LNG demand
- Power of Siberia and Amur GPP
- Gazprom infrastructure expenditure
- What to watch: Uncertainty around base-case scenario for Power of Siberia gas
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