The events of 2022 had a profound impact on gas markets worldwide and significantly transformed the situation for Russian gas and gas chemistry in particular. After rapidly losing a substantial portion of its traditional export channels, the domestic gas industry confronted the challenge of untapped production potential, with Russia’s resource base becoming restricted to the domestic market. Even with the anticipated growth in domestic gas consumption, this will not compensate for the losses in either volume or revenue in the medium term, creating a complex dilemma for the industry: how to effectively monetize reserves in this new landscape?

In this context, pursuing LNG projects aimed at entering new markets, especially in Asia, is a strategically vital option for monetizing gas reserves. However, this is not the sole approach.
Large-scale gas chemistry, which includes the production of methanol, ammonia, and urea, plays a crucial role in diversifying and creating new sales channels. Simultaneously, the volatility in gas markets, leading to significant fluctuations in natural gas prices, has directly and substantially affected the competitiveness of gas chemistry producers. Many, particularly those registered in Europe, have been compelled to shut down due to a lack of raw materials or diminished profitability, or to relocate their operations to regions with more stable conditions.
The interconnectedness of markets during these challenging times has prompted the publication of the study titled "MARKET LANDSCAPE: OVERVIEW OF GAS CHEMICAL TRENDS". In this research, Implementа experts present the following insights:
An overview of significant events and a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future prospects of the pipeline gas, LNG, methanol, ammonia, and urea markets, with a particular emphasis on the Russian context.

A detailed examination of the primary short- and medium-term trends in these markets.
An evaluation of the impact of key "trigger" events—various influencing factors—on the positions of Russian producers of the aforementioned products, accompanied by appropriate recommendations.