SeverEnergia, a joint venture between OAO Novatek and OAO GazpromNeft, has launched the third stage of the Samburgskoya gas condensate field.

The launch of the third stage, which exceeds 2 Bcm/year (71 Bcf/year) of natural gas, will enable the field to achieve peak production capacity of about 7 Bcm/year (247 Bcf/year) of natural gas and more than 900,000 tons of gas condensate per year.

The Samburgskoya Field is located in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region within the Samburgskiy license area in Russia.