Rosneft Started Geological Exploration in the Barents and Pechora Sea
Rosneft has started field works at five license blocks of the Barents and Pechora Seas: West Prinovozemelsky, located in the North-Eastern part of the Barents sea near the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, Perseevsky, located in the North-Western part of the Barents sea, and at the South Russky, South Prinovozemelsky and West …
CGG Conducts Multi-Client Oil and Gas Seep Survey in SE Barents Sea
CGG has announced that Robertson Geolab, specialists in surface geochemistry in its GeoConsulting business line, is currently performing a multi-client surface geochemistry (shallow core) survey to detect seafloor seepages of hydrocarbons in the South East Barents Sea. The project has received high prefunding from major oil industry players. The main …
PGS and Geology Without Limits Have Acquired a 2D Scientific Survey in the Russian Barents and Kara Seas
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), within the framework of an international scientific program, has acquired 8,840 line km of 2D data in the Russian Barents Sea and Kara Sea. The 2D survey, conducted in partnership with Geology Without Limits, began in 2012, using the vessel Akademik Lazarev. This scientific research survey …
Rosneft Starts Field Seismic Prospecting and Environment Studies with its Partner Eni in the Barents Sea
Rosneft started field seismic operations at Fedynsky and Central Barents license areas, explored by Rosneft jointly with the project partner Eni, the major Italian oil company. 2D seismic survey is now scheduled along with the on-board gravity and magnetic measurements for 9,950 linear km in two license areas. The data …
Rosneft and Eni Sign Completion Deed on Three Offshore Projects in Russia
Rosneft and Eni S.p.A., acting through their subsidiaries Rosneft JV Projects S.A. and Eni Energy Russia BV, signed Completion Deed for the Russian offshore projects (regarding Fedynsky, Central Barents blocks in the Barents Sea and Western Chernomorsky block in the Black Sea). – Completed formation of organizational structures for cooperation …
TGS Commences 3D Multi-client Electromagnetic Survey in the Barents Sea
TGS in partnership with Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) have signed an agreement to jointly invest in a 3D electromagnetic (EM) multi-client survey covering 11 blocks, or approximately 3300 km2, in the Hoop area of the Barents Sea. The 3D EM data is being acquired by the M/V Atlantic Guardian. Data …
Lukoil Awarded Two Licenses in Norway Sector of Barents Sea
Based on the results of the 22nd licensing round conducted by the Norwegian Ministry of Oil and Energy, LUKOIL was awarded two licenses in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. At block 719 (Fingerdjupet Region) LUKOIL holds a 30-percent interest, Britain’s Centrica (operator) – 50% and Norway’s North Energy – 20%. …
Rosneft Enters Norwegian Continental Shelf in the Barents Sea Following Results of 22nd Licensing Round
Following the results of the 22nd Licensing Round announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, RN Nordic Oil AS, a 100% indirect subsidiary of Rosneft, has been granted the award of a 20% participating interest in the license PL713 covering the area of 1,213 sq. km. License PL713 …
Rosneft President Igor Sechin meets Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni
Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni have met in Rome to discuss the progress of joint projects between the two companies offshore Russia in the Black Sea and Barents Sea in the framework of the strategic cooperation agreement signed on 25 April 2012. The executives in charge …
Rosneft and Statoil Agree on Joint Offshore Operations in the Barents Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
Rosneft and Statoil signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore offshore fields in the Russian sections of the Barents Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. The agreement also covers Rosneft’s participation in the exploration of license blocks in the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea, as well as the possible acquisition …