Gazprom, the world’s third largest corporation and biggest gas extractor is contemplating whether or not invite other gas bigwigs to join them in the development of the Arctic gas project. Two of the companies that have made it onto Gazprom’s short list are Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, which are counted among the Unites States’ largest gas companies. But it is not just American companies that are hoping to get in on the project. French oil company Total SA and Royal Dutch Shell PLC are also on the short list of companies the Russian gas mogul is considering bringing in on its future Arctic endeavors.

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