France’s EDF is in talks for a slice of the Yamal LNG project in Russia.

"We are in talks about adding a number of companies, including EDF,” a spokesman for project operator Novatek told Reuters.

If the gas and power company takes a slice, it would be the second French company to join the project.

Supermajor Total controls 20% of Yamal LNG. Novatek, a Russian independent gas player, owns the rest but is aiming to sell its holding down to 51%.

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