The energy giant Novatek is forced to scale back its massive Arctic LNG-2 project after Western sanctions limited its access to ice-class tankers, instead focusing on developing its project in the ice-free port of Murmansk, according to Reuters. The Arctic LNG-2 project was set to become Russia’s largest plant of its kind, with an ultimate capacity of 19.8 million tons of LNG per year and 1.6 million tons of stable gas condensate per year across three lines. The company began production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the first line of Arctic LNG-2 in December, but fell behind schedule for d…