JBIC (Japanese Bank for International Cooperation) has agreed to fund a major oil and natural gas field in Eastern Siberia. The profits for this could be immense, and on a positive note for Russia the gas would be going to eager customers without going through third countries that might cause a disruption. Specifically, I am talking about the transportation of LNG to Japan, South Korea, and the West Coast of the U.S. Its customers should be pleased about added supplies and Russia wins in this situation as well as they seek to diversify their base away from Western Europe.