North-Urengoyskoye gas field

The North-Urengoyskoye gas field is a natural gas field located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. It was discovered in 1966 and developed by and Novatek. It began production in 1970 and produces natural gas and condensates. The total proven reserves are around, and daily production was slated to be around in 2010.
According to a 2022 report by Climate TRACE, the North-Urengoyskoye gas field is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in Russia. The field continues to operate amid increasing environmental scrutiny and sector-wide challenges related to international sanctions on Russia’s energy industry.