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Gazprom sets record daily gas supplies to China via Power of Siberia
Gazprom set a new all-time daily gas export record to China on November 1, 2026, via the Power of Siberia pipeline under its long-term contract with CNPC. The company is phasing in supplies to 44 billion cubic meters annually, beginning in December 2025, supported by new production capacity in Russia's eastern regions.
Quick Facts
- Set new all-time daily gas supply record to China
- Supplies delivered under 30-year long-term contract
- Phased increase of supplies to 44 billion cubic meters annually
- New production capacity added at Yakutsk and Irkutsk extraction centers
- Gazprom
On November 1, 2026, Gazprom announced it had set a new all-time daily record for gas supplies to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline, operating under a long-term contract with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The company did not disclose the specific volume of the record daily shipment in its public announcement.
Gazprom's supplies to China have expanded significantly. In 2025, the company delivered 38.8 billion cubic meters through Power of Siberia, exceeding initial contractual obligations by 800 million cubic meters. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that Russia would supply 39 billion cubic meters of gas to China in 2026 via the pipeline.
Power of Siberia, which began operations in December 2019 under a 30-year contract signed in 2014, has a rated annual export capacity of 38 billion cubic meters. Gazprom and CNPC agreed in October 2025 to phased increases in supplies to 44 billion cubic meters annually, with new volumes beginning in December 2025. The total contract value is $400 billion, and supplies over the entire term are projected to exceed 1 trillion cubic meters.
To accommodate increased deliveries beyond the pipeline's original 38 billion cubic meter annual capacity, Gazprom has invested in new infrastructure, including additional production capacity at extraction centers in Yakutsk and Irkutsk. These expansions allow the company to progressively boost output toward the agreed 44 billion cubic meter target.
Why This Matters
Russia's energy exports to China face measurable capacity constraints and contractual expansion timelines. Gazprom's upgrade to 44 billion cubic meters annually (from the original 38 billion) requires new extraction infrastructure in Yakutsk and Irkutsk. The phased increase beginning December 2025 and claimed record daily volumes in November 2026 affect China's energy supply security and Russia's Far East industrial investment plans, while the $400 billion contract structure anchors bilateral energy trade through 2044. Any delay or shortfall in meeting the 44 billion target would impact CNPC's energy procurement strategy and regional pipeline utilization rates.
Timeline & Sources
Jan 1, 2014
Wire30-year Power of Siberia pipeline contract signed between Gazprom and CNPC
Oct 9, 2026
WireGazprom reports Russian underground gas storage at 73.296 billion cubic meters (record level)
Nov 1, 2026
WireGazprom sets new all-time daily record for gas supplies to China via Power of Siberia
Nov 2, 2026
WireGazprom announces the daily supply record
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