TotalEnergies is considering sending Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Turkey and India if the European Union implements its planned import ban.

Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of the French energy firm, said the company owns a 20% stake in Russia’s Yamal LNG project. Currently, about 2 million tons of LNG are shipped to Europe, another 2 million to Asia, and 1 million tons remain flexible. If EU imports are blocked, these supplies could be redirected to other markets.

“Turkey is close to Europe but not in the EU, and India could also be an option,” Pouyanné told investors in New York.

The EU’s 19th sanctions package aims to accelerate the phaseout of Russian LNG imports from the end of 2027 to January 2027, amid U.S. pressure to curb Russia’s energy revenue over the Ukraine conflict.

Pouyanné noted that if the Yamal project itself faces sanctions, deliveries would have to stop. However, if only EU imports are banned, TotalEnergies could sell the LNG elsewhere.

This statement is the first major European oil company response to the EU’s proposed measures, highlighting how global LNG trade might shift if the ban is enforced.