Gazprom: No Shortlist for Shtokman

Gas monopoly Gazprom denied a report on Friday that it had drawn up a shortlist of five candidates to help it develop the vast Shtokman gas field, one of the world’s biggest.

At least nine energy firms are eager to get a share of Shtokman, which is expected to supply the North American market with liquefied natural gas for half a century or more, making it one of the most sought-after prizes in the energy sector.

Gazprom has previously said it would name two or three partners in the second half of this year, but might whittle down the number of hopefuls in a shortlist during July.

The Moscow Times