Moscow, 14 October 2026. PAO NOVATEK ("NOVATEK" and/or the "Company") reported today preliminary operating data for the third quarter and nine months 2026.
In the third quarter 2026, NOVATEK's hydrocarbon production totaled 168.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe), including 21.12 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and 3.56 million tons of liquids (gas condensate and crude oil), resulting in an increase in total hydrocarbons production by 6.8 mmboe, or by 4.2% compared to the third quarter 2025.
In the nine months 2026, NOVATEK's hydrocarbon production totaled 514.4 mmboe, including 64.80 bcm of natural gas and 10.71 million tons of liquids, resulting in an increase in total hydrocarbons produced by 16.3 mmboe, or by 3.3% as compared to the nine months 2025.
Preliminary total natural gas sales volumes, including volumes of LNG sold, in the third quarter and nine months 2026 aggregated 15.8 and 55.2 bcm, respectively, resulting in a decrease of 3.1% and 1.1% as compared with the third quarter and nine months 2025.
Preliminary total sales volumes of liquid hydrocarbons in the third quarter and nine months 2026 aggregated 4.9 and 13.8 mmt, which was 10.5% and 1.0% higher than in the third quarter and nine months 2025.
At 30 September 2026, NOVATEK had 1.5 bcm of natural gas, including LNG, and 0.9 mmt of stable gas condensate and petroleum products in storage or transit and recognized as inventory.
NOVATEK's hydrocarbon production including share in the production of joint ventures
Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change, % | 9M 2026 | 9M 2025 | Change, % | |
21.12 | 20.13 | 4.9% | Natural gas, bcm | 64.80 | 62.66 | 3.4% |
3.56 | 3.52 | 1.3% | Liquids, mmt | 10.71 | 10.44 | 2.6% |
168.2 | 161.4 | 4.2% | Total hydrocarbons, mmboe | 514.4 | 498.1 | 3.3% |
1.83 | 1.75 | 4.2% | Total hydrocarbons, mmboe per day | 1.88 | 1.82 | 3.3% |
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Information provided in this press release represents expected results of PAO NOVATEK operations in the third quarter and nine months 2026. The information represents preliminary assessment only, which can be adjusted after statistical, financial, fiscal and business reporting becomes available. Therefore, the results and indicators actually achieved may significantly differ from any declared or forecasted results in third quarter and nine months 2026. PAO NOVATEK assumes no obligation (and expressly declares that it has no such obligation) to update or change any declarations concerning any future results, due to new information obtained, any future events or for any other reasons.
PAO NOVATEK is one of the largest independent natural gas producers in Russia, and in 2017, entered the global LNG market by successfully launching the Yamal LNG project. Founded in 1994, the Company is engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. Upstream activities of the Company's subsidiaries and joint ventures are concentrated mainly in the prolific Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area, which is the world's largest natural gas producing area and accounts for approximately 80% of Russia's natural gas production and approximately 15% of the world's gas production. NOVATEK is a public joint stock company established under the laws of the Russian Federation.