
State Corporation Turkmengeologiya Plans to Increase the Volumes of Geological Exploration
In response to the growing global demand for rare earth elements, the State Corporation Turkmengeologiya is planning to increase the volume of geological exploration work in this area, according to a statement made on Thursday by the Head of the Corporation, Gurbanguly Garlyev. “In light of the increased global interest …

Subsoil Users Must Pay for Licenses in Accordance with the Value of the Mineral Deposits
Companies must pay for subsoil use based on the actual value of the mineral deposits, as this will provide an incentive for them to develop the licensed sites. This statement was made by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Patrushev, during a meeting of the Board of …

The Growth of Reserves of Public Joint Stock Company Surgutneftegas Fully Replaced Its Oil Production in the Year 2024
The growth of recoverable reserves of Public Joint Stock Company Surgutneftegas fully offset its hydrocarbon production in the year 2024, and the company has the same target for 2025, according to Vyacheslav Chirkov, Chief Geologist of the company, who spoke at a meeting of the Board of the Federal Agency …

Revenue of Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom Increased by 25 Percent in the Year 2024
In the year 2024, Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom reported a net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of 1.219 trillion Russian rubles, compared to a net loss of 629 billion Russian rubles in the previous year. Following the publication of its financial report, the company’s shares rose by …

How Did the Shares of Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom React to the Financial Report Indicating a Profit of 1.2 Trillion Russian Rubles?
The shares of Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom fell on the Moscow Exchange following the release of its financial results for the year 2024. Gazprom reported a net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of 1.219 trillion Russian rubles for 2024. Following the publication of the financial report, shares …

Royal Dutch Shell to Withdraw from Development of Three Natural Gas Projects in the Caribbean Waters of Colombia
The British energy corporation Royal Dutch Shell has announced its withdrawal from participation in three offshore natural gas projects located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Colombia, which were being developed in partnership with the state-owned company Ecopetrol. This was reported by Reuters based on official statements issued …

Uzbekistan Increases Coal Production but Reduces Oil and Gas Output in the First Quarter of 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, the mining industry of Uzbekistan produced goods worth 18.3 trillion Uzbek sums, accounting for 8.7 percent of the country’s total industrial production volume, according to the national statistics agency, as reported by Sputnik Uzbekistan. The highest growth was recorded in coal production, which reached …

Bloomberg: Canada Will Limit Oil Production
The number of licenses issued for new natural gas wells in Canada during the first quarter of 2025 increased by 26 percent compared to the previous quarter, reaching 308 licenses, which is the highest quarterly figure recorded over the past two years. Meanwhile, the number of licenses for oil wells …

Lukoil Reduces Oil Production by 2.6 Percent in 2024
According to its annual report, Russian oil company Lukoil reduced its oil and condensate production in 2024 by 2.6 percent, excluding the West Qurna-2 project, to 80.4 million metric tons. Production within the Russian Federation also declined by 2.6 percent, totaling 76.5 million metric tons, which accounted for approximately 15 …

Shell to Complete Exploration of Venezuela’s Dragon Field Before U.S. License Expires
British oil and gas company Shell plans to complete exploration activities at the Dragon gas field in Venezuela by May — the deadline set by the United States government for foreign companies to wind down operations in Venezuela’s energy sector, according to Reuters sources. According to data from LSEG, in …