Novatek Eyes Saudi Aramco as a Partner in Arctic LNG-2

Novatek is interested in Saudi Aramco joining the Arctic LNG-2 plant as a partner, the Russian gas producer's chief executive Leonid Mikhelson said on Thursday.

Novatek (NVTK.ME), Russia's largest non-state natural gas producer, and Saudi Aramco signed a memorandum on cooperation last week.

The LNG-2 project aims to start producing liquefied natural gas from 2022-2023.

Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin and Oksana Kobzeva; Writing by Denis Pinchuk