VOICED : Rusia inaugura una gigantesca planta de gas natural en el Artico

Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated a massive natural gas plant in the Siberian Arctic, built under extreme conditions. The project, costing $27 billion, involved partners like Novatec, Total, CNPC, and Silk Road Fund. It includes a gas liquefaction plant capable of producing 16.5 million tons annually from 2019. Russia aims to exploit Arctic resources and strengthen its presence in the LNG market, increasing exports to Asia and reducing dependence on Europe.

What extreme conditions were faced during the construction of the gas plant in the Siberian Arctic?

• Heavy rainfall and flooding

• Temperatures dropping to -50 degrees Celsius

• Frequent earthquakes

• High temperatures and humidity

Which companies were involved in the Arctic gas project alongside the Russian group Novatec?

• British Petroleum and ExxonMobil

• Total and CNPC

• Gazprom and Lukoil

• Shell and Chevron

What is the annual production capacity of the gas liquefaction plant built in the Arctic?

• 10 million tons

• 25 million tons

• 16.5 million tons

• 5 million tons

What is one of Russia's strategic goals with the Arctic gas project?

• To reduce dependency on Asian markets

• To increase exports to European countries

• To focus solely on domestic gas consumption

• To strengthen its presence in the liquefied natural gas market

How does the Arctic gas project help Russia in terms of market dependency?

• It focuses on increasing domestic consumption

• It allows for more exports to Asian countries

• It reduces dependency on Asian markets

• It increases dependency on European markets