Pipeline Gas Terminal
Removes railway and road transport restrictions and opens a stable export flow of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) to China
≥ 2,000,000
tons / year
tons / year
≥ 46,000
rail tanks / year
rail tanks / year
Russia, Zabaykalsk → China, Manzhouli
The project envisages the creation of a specialized export terminal for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) in the urban-type settlement of Zabaykalsk, Zabaykalsky Krai, for pipeline delivery to a railway terminal in the city of Manzhouli.
АО "Забайкальский Газовый Терминал"
JSC “Zabaykalsky Gas Terminal”
OGRN 1267500003320
TIN 7500036061
АО "Забайкальский Газовый Терминал"
JSC “Zabaykalsky Gas Terminal”
OGRN 1267500003320
TIN 7500036061
Project Infrastructure
Tank farm
Engineering infrastructure facilities
Pipeline to the Chinese side
Main pumping station
Railway unloading racks
Fire safety facilities
The terminal is designed to handle from 2 million tons of LPG per year. The solution allows bypassing existing technological restrictions on railway export (train groups, cover wagons, Chinese dangerous goods transport rules) and ensures a continuous, predictable supply flow.
“Working on the Transbaikal Gas Terminal project is complex — it involves many parties: the state, business, Chinese partners, and local authorities. However, with the assistance of all participants and a clear understanding of the common goal, the implementation of the project is entirely possible. We see it not just as an infrastructure facility, but as a strategic step for the development of the region and the strengthening of Russia’s export positions.”
Yuryev
Alexander Sergeevich
Alexander Sergeevich
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Strategic Significance for
the region and Russia as a whole
the region and Russia as a whole
The Transbaikal LPG export terminal project is of great importance both for the Far Eastern Federal District and for Russia as a whole.
- Export StabilityCreates a stable and predictable export channel. The pipeline terminal ensures continuous supply of liquefied petroleum gases without dependence on the availability of tank cars, train schedules, and restrictions of Chinese rules for the transportation of dangerous goods. Unlike railway and road transport, volumes are not limited by the size of trains or queues at the border crossing. This allows Russian producers to plan long-term contracts and reliably export up to 2 million tons of products annually.01
- LPG producers’ IncomeAllows Russian producers to sell all volumes of gas that are currently limited by logistics.
Existing railway and road routes through Zabaykalsk do not allow the export of the full potential volume of liquefied petroleum gases due to technological restrictions, a shortage of specialized tank cars, and congestion at the border crossing. As a result, part of the production either remains unsold or is directed to less profitable markets. The pipeline terminal removes these restrictions and gives producers the opportunity to additionally export significant volumes of gas, increasing revenue and capacity utilization.02 - Replenishment of the Budget of ZabaykalskCreates a new tax base as a stable source of replenishment of the budget of Zabaykalsk for the development of social infrastructure as a key transport hub.03
- Strengthens Russia’s Positions in the Key Energy Market of AsiaChina remains one of the largest and most dynamically growing consumers of liquefied petroleum gases. Stable and predictable pipeline supplies allow Russian producers to secure their position in this market, increase their share in China’s imports, and compete with suppliers from other countries. The project reduces dependence on limited railway routes and creates a long-term export channel, which strengthens Russia’s energy positions in the Asia-Pacific region.04
- Complements Large Infrastructure Projects of Russian ExportsLarge-scale projects for the development of border infrastructure are being implemented in the region — construction of a second railway track, modernization of the international automobile border crossing, and creation of a universal terminal and logistics complex. The LPG pipeline terminal organically fits into this system, closing the bottleneck specifically for dangerous goods. As a result, the overall export potential of the Zabaykalsk–Manzhouli direction increases, and Russian goods receive more reliable and diversified channels for entering the Chinese market.05
Logistics Justification of the Project
A comparison of the pipeline terminal with railway and road transport shows clear advantages of the pipeline.
- Railway Transportation
- Chinese rules allow no more than 18 loaded tank cars in one train and require the formation of groups of 6 wagons with cover.
- Specialized rolling stock is limited.
- High competition for capacity with coal, ore, and containers.
- Low predictability of timing and volumes.
- Road ADR Transportation
- The Zabaykalsk international automobile border crossing is chronically congested.
- Even after modernization, it is not designed for regular large volumes of dangerous goods.
- High cost, long downtime, and risks of supply disruptions.
- Pipeline LPG Terminal
- Ensures a continuous and stable supply flow.
- Completely removes restrictions on the number of wagons and cover rules.
- Does not depend on queues at the automobile border crossing.
- Provides lower cost per ton at large volumes.
- Allows concluding long-term contracts with guaranteed volumes.
CONCLUSION
At a target volume of 2 million tons per year, neither the railway nor road transport is capable of providing the required stability and scale of supplies. Railway transportation is limited by train formation rules and a shortage of specialized tank cars, while the road route is constrained by the congested border crossing.
The pipeline terminal completely removes logistical restrictions and creates a continuous, predictable, and economically efficient export channel. That is why the project is the only logistically justified solution for implementing the project at the declared scale.
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АО "ЗАБАЙКАЛЬСКИЙ ГАЗОВЫЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ"
JSC “TRANSBAIKAL GAS TERMINAL”
OGRN 1267500003320 | TIN 7500036061
JSC “TRANSBAIKAL GAS TERMINAL”
OGRN 1267500003320 | TIN 7500036061
Representative phone
+7 915 404 9292
Alexander Sergeevich Yuryev
Alexander Sergeevich Yuryev
HQ Office
674650, Забайкальский край, пгт Забайкальск, ул. Комсомольская, зд. 50А, пом. 11
674650, Zabaykalsky Krai, Zabaykalsk, Komsomolskaya St., bldg. 50A, office 11
674650, Zabaykalsky Krai, Zabaykalsk, Komsomolskaya St., bldg. 50A, office 11
Representative Email
alexander@yuryev.com
Alexander Sergeevich Yuryev
Alexander Sergeevich Yuryev
