$ 80.56BN Seeking to expand its presence in what it considers to be “ promising gas markets ”, Gazprom is giving LNG development high priority . Having recorded LNG sales of 3.88mn tonnes in 2018 , Gazprom is now seeking to add itself to the list of big industry players for LNG . Stating its belief that shale gas production will be less lucrative in future markets , the company ( and Russia ) is expected to become a leader for LNG by the year 2030 . With the first delivery of Russian LNG to Mongolia in November 2019 , Gazprom is already leading the way in its domestic market .