In June 2010 Gazprom and Novatek entered into cooperation agreement for implementation of a project of construction of LNG production facilities based on Southern Tambeyskoye field as well as the creation and subsequent use for this purpose the infrastructure facilities at the territory of the Yamal Peninsula. The parties agreed to single out the South Tambeyskoye field as a pilot project for LNG-production facilities on the Yamal Peninsula.
The companies will be promoting participation in the given project of Russian producers of equipment, introducing advanced international technologies in building ice-class tankers and human resource development of the domestic oil and gas industry.