Russia's Putin approves no-disclosure waiver for Novatek, Surgut

New Decree on Business Disclosure: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing Novatek and Surgutneftegaz to limit public disclosure about their businesses, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of Western sanctions following the Ukraine conflict.

Impact on LNG Operations: The decree includes projects like Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2, with Novatek recently halting operations at Arctic LNG 2's first train and no plans for a winter restart, reflecting ongoing challenges in the energy sector.