Lukoil joins upstream project off Sierra Leone Shore in the Gulf of Guinea
LUKOIL has acquired a 25% stake in the geological exploration, development and production project at the SL-4B-10 offshore block in the waters of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the Gulf of Guinea. LUKOIL acquired this stake from Canada’s Talisman Energy, the project operator. The other project parties are Malaysia’s Petronas (25%) and Britain’s Prontinal Ltd (20%). The block, with …
Rosneft Begins Geological Exploration in the Kara Sea
Rosneft has begun exploration work at the East Prinovozemelsky 1 and 2 license blocks in the Kara Sea. Geological surveying has been started one year ahead of the license schedule. Work will run through October 2012. RN Shelf Far East, a Rosneft subsidiary, will carry out the work. 3D seismic on …
Rosneft and Eni Sign Agreement to Finance Geological Exploration Works at Three Offshore Russian License Blocks
Rosneft and its subsidiary Val Shatskogo have signed an agreement with Eni Energy Russia B.V. to finance geological works at three offshore Russian license blocks: the Fedynsky and Central Barents blocks in the Barents Sea and the Western Chernomorsky block in the Black Sea. Under the agreement, Eni will fully …