Russian energy giant Gazprom has revealed it has pumped a record daily volume of gas to China, with the world’s largest country and its most populous nation seeking to strengthen ties amid strained relations with the West.
On Monday, the firm revealed that “a historical record was set for daily gas supplies from Russia” to the Asian nation on December 23. However, it did not provide a figure for the total amount shipped.
Speaking last week, Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller said that supplies exported to China have exceeded its daily contractual obligations by more than one-third. “The very fact that demand is increasing is undoubtedly a good thing for us. But most importantly, we are already delivering above-contract, above-design volumes at this moment in time,” he said.