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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 …

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TNK-BP: Bidding to Open this Week – Rosneft likely Suitors

Bidding will open this week for BP’s half of Russian oil company TNK-BP, with Rosneft seen as the likely winner of the British oil major’s stake in the fraught but lucrative joint venture reported Melissa Akin. BP has booked $19 billion (11.8 billion pounds) in dividends from its original investment …

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Rosneft and Gazprom Join Forces to Explore and Develop Offshore Fields

Rosneft and Gazprom have signed a cooperation agreement to create and jointly operate offshore field development infrastructure. The agreement was signed by Igor Sechin, President and Chairman of the Management Board at Rosneft, and Alexei Miller, Chairman of the Management Board at Gazprom, in the presence of Russian Prime Minister …

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Rosneft and Statoil Sign Shareholder Agreements for Russian Offshore Exploration Joint Ventures

Rosneft and Statoil today signed Shareholder and Operating Agreements that will establish joint ventures for the four offshore Russian license areas included in the Cooperation Agreement signed by the two companies on May 5, 2012. The license areas in question are Perseevsky in the Barents Sea and Kashevarovsky, Lisyansky and …

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Rosneft Launches Seismic Survey in Pechora Sea

Rosneft has begun offshore exploration at the South Russky license block in the Pechora Sea. A 3D CDP seismic survey covering 1,200 square kilometres is being carried out by three field exploration parties from Yuzhmorgeologiya. Yuzhmorgeologiya, Iskatel 5, Vyborgsky and Petrogradsky research vessels as well as some 20 auxiliary vessels …

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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 …

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Rosneft and ITERA Group Close Deal to Create Joint Venture to Produce and Sell Gas

Rosneft and ITERA Group have closed a deal to create a joint venture on the basis of ITERA Oil and Gas Company to produce and sell gas in line with the terms of a strategic cooperation agreement signed on 28 February 2012. Rosneft obtained 51% in the joint venture in …

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Rosneft: Growth of Hydrocarbon Production by 2.5%, Free Cash Flow of 25 Billion Rubles for Q2 2012

Rosneft published its consolidated IFRS financial results for Q2 2012 and H1 2012. Key financial and operating results H1 2012 H1 2011 Change, % Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Change, % Operating results Hydrocarbon production (th. boepd) 2 628 2 565 2,5% 2 621 2 634 (0,5)% Crude oil production (th. bpd) 2 410 2 362 2,0% …

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BP Confirms Rosneft Sale Talks

BP today confirmed it would begin negotiations with Rosneft for the potential purchase of BP’s shareholding in TNK-BP. BP also confirmed that while conducting parallel discussions with Rosneft and any other interested parties, it will negotiate in good faith with Alfa Access-Renova in accordance with its legal obligations. BP welcomed …

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Rosneft has informed BP of Rosneft’s interest in a potential acquisition of BP participation in TNK-BP

Rosneft announces that, in connection with BP’s recent statements regarding its intention to pursue a potential sale of its participation in TNK-BP, Rosneft has informed BP of Rosneft’s interest in a potential acquisition of such participation. As a result, the parties agreed to commence negotiations on this matter and signed …

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