Rosneft Started Oil Deliveries to ESPO Pipeline to China

The oil, produced by Rosneft ventures and delivered to East Siberia – Pacific Ocean (ESPO) Trunk Pipeline has crossed the Russian-Chinese border via the pipeline branch and arrived to the border town of Mohe.

Filling of the pipeline with process oil has started on November 01. The total planned oil deliveries to China for this month amount to 250 thousand tons and 300 thousand tons in December. Based on bilateral agreement, commercial deliveries of the Russian crude to China under the long-term contract will begin on January 01, 2011.