Shipments from Novatek’s Yamal LNG plant grew by eight per cent in October year on year to 1.76 mt, and were up by 17 per cent compared to the previous month.

Since the beginning of the year, exports from Yamal have decreased by six per cent year on year to 15.2 mt.

Asia-oriented Sakhalin-2, controlled by Gazprom, increased exports by 10 per cent year on year in October to 0.98 mt.

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Gleb Bryanski)