Rosneft Commissioned a New Laboratory in the Orenburg Region
The Samara Scientific Institute of Rosneft opened a modern laboratory in the city of Buzuluk, Orenburg Region. The new division was created to control the quality of reagents used in the processes of drilling, production and oil preparation of one of the largest producing companies of the Company – Orenburgneft. …
It is Planned to Establish a Security Zone of 565 m Around Russia’s Largest Offshore Drilling Platform
Security zones are planned to be installed around the Orlan and Berkut platforms. The Russian Ministry of Transport has prepared an order to establish security zones around the Orlan and Berkut offshore stationary platforms. As follows from the text of the draft document published on the Federal portal for posting …
Gazprom Providing Reliable Supplies of Russian Gas to Uzbekistan
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, took place today. The parties noted that Gazprom provides the republic with reliable gas supplies, including during the periods of peak demand, via a dedicated route that uses the Central Asia – Center gas trunkline system. …
Iraq Wants to Reopen Mansuriya Gas Field
The Iraqi authorities have authorized the preparation of a deal on the previously mothballed Mansuriya gas field. The government announced this on May 4. Details of the preliminary contract participants: Midland Oil Company of the Ministry of Petroleum and a consortium consisting of the Chinese Jereh Group and Petro Iraq; …
Santos and Repsol Consider Selling Stakes in Alaska Oil Fields
Santos and Repsol are considering selling a minority stake in oil fields they jointly own and develop in Alaska. The deal could cost about $1 billion. Oil fields include the Pikka project, one of the largest in Alaska. Its value is estimated by consulting firm Rystad Energy at $4.5 billion. …
On February 22, 2024 the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov presented the President of NANGS Viktor Khaikov with a Departmental Award – Minister’s Gratitude
During the final meeting of the Public Council under the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Minister Maxim Reshetnikov presented the President of the National Association of Oil and Gas Services, Viktor Khaikov, with a departmental award – the Minister’s Gratitude. Gratitude was declared in accordance with the …
China Will Explore Oil and Gas Fields in Iraq
Chinese companies are increasingly entering the oil and gas exploration market. They have already won five bids for exploration of Iraqi deposits – the only ones from foreigners, by the way. CNOOC Iraq has won the tender to develop Iraq’s Block 7 for oil exploration, which stretches across the country’s …
Gazprom Neft Accelerator INDUSTRIX Develops Cooperation with Yandex Cloud and Workshop to Support Startups
The Gazprom Neft accelerator INDUSTRIX has entered into cooperation agreements with Yandex Cloud and Yandex Practicum. The partnership will expand access for technology startups to innovative online services and help attract the IT community to the development of oil and gas projects. Participants in the INDUSTRIX acceleration program will be …
Oil and Gas Companies Pull Out of UK North Sea Sector Due to Tax Pressure
Oil and gas companies operating in Britain’s North Sea offshore sector are consolidating and moving overseas as Britain’s windfall tax cuts into profits and the opposition Labor Party threatens to increase taxes if it wins the next general election. This was reported by Reuters. A change in strategy could accelerate …
Chevron Will Leave the UK North Sea after More than 55 Years of Operation
American Chevron Corp. will sell its remaining oil and gas assets in the British part of the North Sea, where it has operated for more than 55 years, the Financial Times writes, citing a company statement. The decision follows a review of Chevron’s global portfolio to identify strategic and competitive …