Russia - The New Energy Frontier

May 2006
The island of Sakhalin, home to Russia's first ever liquid gas plant, has become the world's newest energy frontier. But residents claim their own needs are being ignored.

When completed, the Sakhalin Energy plant will be one of the biggest integrated oil and gas projects in the world. But locals expect to see none of the benefits. "All the money will go to foreigners and to Moscow. We'll only lose out", complains one resident. They were initially promised 40% of the profits but now this money will go directly to Moscow. People have had to abandon their homes without compensation and there are claims the pipelines have already polluted the environment. Residents won't even have access to the gas produced. As one local complains: "Our needs aren't being considered."

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[7mt7]

well, that´s capitalism at it´s best. It doesn´t give a shit about people

[Emosekunde]

hey, Stalin didn't make russia bigger :D It was after Peter 1. Stalin's crimes will not be forgotten, he killed so many good people, he was afraid of intelligence.

[7mt7]

@Konig1985 did Russia invade Georgia?? interesting......... Get some real facts and stop listening to fox news :)

[padvel11]

Pessimist studing chinese language, stupid optimist studing english, realist studing manual for AK-47...

[boogiebuddy01]

these videos are pretty good

[MrDavidd419]

That company spokesman @13:30 sounds pretty accountable. I like that at he didn't just deny everything like most companies do but said "hey ya we're causing problems, but it should only be for a short time.." in the long term they will like the benefits and disturbances will be less so I think it's a good project coming from the company perspective.. I hope they invest more into the local community and try their best to preserve wildlife.

[badsign1980]

i reallyhope this happens to my country portugal estremepobverty soallthe mniggers get out fromherethey are sucking us dry and destroying everything

[boggiebenda]

in your dreams benchot

[bessarabia7]

9:30 Tatar-Mongols

[IWillRushYou]

@browngreen90 I hope India Captures Moscow and win all of Russia, after it captures Pakistan and Afghanistan and the Former USSR territories.

[IWillRushYou]

Yeah, Sakhalin is an Island, north of Japan, Just North of Japan!!!

[smithyboi1000]

all goveremnts are bad im my vue , rr goverment gives us luctituries hiding us from the turht of wats really out there