2014

The research and development expedition to investigate ice and metocean conditions in the Russian arctic organized by The Arctic Research and Design Center (the Rosneft and ExxonMobil JV) with the support of Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute experts has started in the White sea. Scientific research vessel Akademik Tryoshnikov departed …

Rosneft announces the close of the deal for the acquisition of land drilling and workover assets of Weatherford in Russia and Venezuela The closure marks the realization of the agreement signed in July 2014 by Rosneft and Weatherford International plc. Rosneft acquires 8 companies (part of the Weatherford group) involved …

«НК «Роснефть» заявляет о закрытии сделки по приобретению активов Weatherford International plc. в области бурения и ремонта скважин в России и Венесуэле. Таким образом, завершена реализация положений соглашения, подписанного в июле 2014 г. ОАО «НК «Роснефть» и Weatherford International plc. «Роснефть» приобрела 8 компаний, входящих в группу Weatherford, занимающихся бурением …

Сегодня в Кремле Президент Российской Федерации Владимир Путин вручил Президенту ОАО «ЛУКОЙЛ» Вагиту Алекперову орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством» II степени. Руководитель Компании отмечен высокой государственной наградой за большой вклад в социально-экономическое развитие Российской Федерации. Источник

€1.9 billion ($2.5 billion) is the largest award ever made by ECtHR by a factor of twenty-one times. 31 July 2014, London: Today the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg announced its largest ever award of Just Satisfaction. The award of €1.9 billion ($2.5 billion) to YUKOS Oil …

The European Union has added another eight people and three companies to the ‘blacklist’ against Russia and Ukraine, EU official journal said on Wednesday evening. The sanction list included first deputy head of Russian presidential staff Aleksey Gromov, Governor of Northern Sea Route Bank Board Arkady Rotenberg, largest shareholder of …

French oil major Total stopped buying shares in Russia’s Novatek when a Malaysian airliner was shot down over Ukraine, but it is still too early to gauge the impact of western sanctions against Russia, Total said, reported Reuters. * Q2 net adj profit down 12 pct to $3.15 bln * Yamal development …

Kazakhstan’s giant Kashagan oilfield may resume production in the first half of 2016 under an “optimistic scenario”, Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Uzakbai Karabalin said on Wednesday, putting off his earlier estimate of the restart date. Production from the oil deposit in the Caspian Sea, one of the world’s biggest …

North Atlantic Drilling  is pleased to announce that 6 binding offshore contracts have been executed with Rosneft Oil Company. The total revenue potential for the six contracts exclusive of mobilization is approximately US$4.25 billion. According to the agreement, any break rights expire after 100 days. The executed contracts include 5 …

Rosneft and North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. have entered into long-term offshore drilling contracts. The transaction contemplates employment of six offshore drilling rigs until 2022 with the purpose of carrying out Rosneft offshore projects, including harsh environment. After the signing, Igor Sechin stated: “Entering into long-term offshore drilling agreements will allow …