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Investments in Project of LUKOIL and KMG in Caspian Sea Could Amount to $6.5 Billion

Deputy Chairman of the Board of KazMunayGas Kuanysh Kudaibergenov clarified that KMG’s share in the project is 50% The volume of investments in the project of the national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan Kamunaigaz (KMG) and the Russian Lukoil Kalamkas – Khazar Operating may amount to about $6.5 billion. …

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Russia Will Focus on Deep-Sea Oil and Gas Production

Russia will focus on deep-sea oil and gas production in the coming decades, since only it can ensure the required level of production in the country, said the head of Rosnedra, Evgeny Petrov. “We know that all life came out of the sea. But we, on the contrary, in the …

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Lukoil Intends to Invest 14.5 Billion Rubles in Geological Exploration in Komi and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Over Four Years

It is planned to construct seven prospecting and five exploration wells. LLC Lukoil-Perm (a subsidiary of PJSC Lukoil) intends to invest 14.5 billion rubles in geological exploration in the Komi Republic and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug over the next four years. The company expects to annually increase 5 million tons …

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NOVATEK Reports Preliminary Operating Data for the First Quarter 2024

PAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) reported today preliminary operating data for the first quarter 2024. In the first quarter 2024, NOVATEK’s hydrocarbon production totaled 167.4 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), including 21.12 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and 3.5 million tons of liquids (gas condensate and oil), resulting in an increase in total …

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Chevron Abandons Yadana Gas Field Offshore Myanmar

American Chevron left the Yadana field offshore Myanmar. This was reported by Reuters with reference to a company representative. Reason for leaving Chevron’s share in the project was 41.1%. The shares were not sold, the company distributed them among the remaining shareholders: – Thai company PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP); …

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The Cabinet Of Ministers Approved The Powers Of The Ministry Of Natural Resources To Register Installations On The Shelf And In The Seas

The Ministry of Natural Resources is vested with the authority to adopt a procedure for submitting information about contractors creating, operating and using structures and installations on the continental shelf. The Government of the Russian Federation has adopted a draft resolution giving the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources the authority …

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Norway Approves Investment In New Offshore Oil And Gas Project Bestla

Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO today announced a final investment decision for the development of the Brasse field, located in the northern North Sea. In addition to DNO Norge AS (39.3%), the Brasse partnership includes OKEA ASA (39.3%) as operator, Lime Petroleum AS (17%) and M Vest Energy AS …

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BP Predicted Production Growth in the Upstream Segment in the First Quarter

British oil and gas company BP Plc expects an increase in production in the upstream segment in the first quarter compared to October-December 2023, it said in a statement. In the gas and low-carbon energy subsegment, a slight increase in production is expected, while in the oil subsegment – a …

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In 2023 Rosprirodnadzor Rejected Two-Thirds Of Subsoil Users’ Projects For Geological Exploration In The Arctic

In 2023, Rosprirodnadzor reviewed 120 projects for the construction of exploration wells in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, according to a report on the agency’s activities. “As a result of reviewing the specified project documentation, Rosprirodnadzor issued 80 (67%) negative conclusions and 40 (33%) positive conclusions,” the document …

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TotalEnergies Increases Stake In Eagle Ford Field

The French company TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement to purchase a 20% stake in the Eagle Ford field in Texas from Lewis Energy Group (EOG Resources manages the remaining 80%). This was reported by the press service of TotalEnergies. The acquisition will allow the company to increase its U.S. …

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