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Rosneft wants to export Arctic natural gas. Russian legislators say no.

The Energy Committee of the State Duma cited concerns that Pechora LNG exports could undermine the state gas monopoly Gazprom's position in the European market.

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer February 13, 2018
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The Energy Committee in the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has concluded that Rosneft should not be allowed to export natural gas. The state company had requested permission to export liquefied natural gas from its projected Pechora LNG plant.

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