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Gazprom and Siemens sign MoU to cooperate on LNG technology
Today, Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom JSC, and Peter
Loescher, President and CEO Siemens AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The parties intend to cooperate in the area of
liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology development and will carry out a number of joint
development programs.
The joint development programs include the construction of a demo plant for LNG production
based on technology of liquefaction “Liquefin” as well as a study to evaluate the possibility
of joint manufacturing of components for Russian LNG plants. Furthermore the two companies
will jointly review the framework of future phases of Shtokman gas field.
"Siemens has always put special attention to cooperations in and with Russia,“ said Peter
Löscher, CEO of the Siemens AG. „We are actively developing our business in Russia by making
large investments in local facilities along with implementing energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly technologies. Gazprom is a long-term partner. Today we have taken
another step to strengthen our cooperation in a strategic area. “
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical
engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For over 160 years,
Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and
internationality. The company is the world’s largest provider of environmental technologies,
generating €23 billion – nearly one-third of its total revenue – from green products and
solutions. In fiscal 2009, which ended on September 30, 2009, revenue totaled €76.7 billion
and net income €2.5 billion. At the end of September 2009, Siemens had around 405,000
employees worldwide.
Further information is available on the Internet at:
www.siemens.com
Posted June 17, 2010
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