Novatek wins Yamal LNG export licence: Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak has granted Novatek a license to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Yamal LNG project on the Yuzhno-Tambeiskoye field in Russia’s Far East. Novatek owns 60% on the project, France’s Total and China’s CNPC 20% each. ITAR-TASS