9 Mar 2011 11:52

Russia might build LNG plant on Black Sea - Putin

MOSCOW. March 9 (Interfax) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has instructed the Energy Ministry to draw up plans for construction of an LNG plant on Russia's Black Sea coast in addition to the South Stream gas pipeline project.

"Please look into construction of a gas liquefaction enterprise in southern Russia on the Black Sea coast as a potential element in the implementation of the South Stream project," Putin said at a meeting with Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko.