The Company Mage Completer Field Work on Black Sea Shelf
Marine Arctic Geological Expedition (JSC MAGE) successfully completed a comprehensive geological and geophysical exploration on the South-Chernomorsky license block for the company RN-Exploration, LLC. Modern research vessel “Polar Marquis” was involved in work. This specific vessel allows successfully towing a record 14 streamer configuration that provided the possibility of obtaining …
Offshore Marintec Russia: Key Issues of the Arctic Shelf Development
October 7-10, 2014 in St. Petersburg Offshore Marintec Russia will bring together representatives of state authorities, experts from Russian and international companies, and leading scientists to discuss the most important aspects of the development of the Arctic continental shelf. Offshore Marintec Russia – international conference and exhibition dedicated to the …
Rosneft and North Atlantic Drilling Expand Offshore Partnership
Rosneft and North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. have entered into long-term offshore drilling contracts. The transaction contemplates employment of six offshore drilling rigs until 2022 with the purpose of carrying out Rosneft offshore projects, including harsh environment. After the signing, Igor Sechin stated: “Entering into long-term offshore drilling agreements will allow …
7th International Conference «Arctic Development: Step by Step»
Dear Colleagues! We remind you about privileged registration to 7th International Conference «ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT: STEP BY STEP». The Conference will take place in Murmansk on the 18th – 19th of November, 2014 supported by the Government of the Murmansk Region in the framework of the III Murmansk International Business Week. …
Lukoil Joins Shelf Project In Cameroon
LUKOIL has acquired a 37.5-percent interest from the British company Bowleven Plc in the development project of the Etinde site at Cameroon’s shelf as part of a production-sharing agreement (PSA). The transaction will be completed upon approval on the part of Bowleven Plc’s shareholders and the government of Cameroon. The Etinde site …
December 6the prospects of the Russian suppliers for oil and gas shelf will be discussed in Moscow
December 6th the VIIth International conference «Oil and gas shelf contracting» (Neftegazshelf-2012) will be held in Moscow where practices of delivery commitment of the Russian industrial production will be discussed. Topics under discussion: – Strategies of localization of the equipment according to the order of the Government of the RF …
Rosneft and Statoil Sign Declaration on Russian Arctic Shelf Environmental Protection
Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin and President and CEO of Statoil Helge Lund today signed a Declaration on Protection of the Environment and Biodiversity for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development on the Russian Arctic Continental Shelf. Acknowledging that the Arctic environment consists of ecosystems …
Arctic Exploration: Industry’s Cold Feet Begin to Thaw as Activity Hots Up
Mark Thomas The fact that the Arctic offshore contains huge estimated oil and gas reserves is nothing new, despite the relatively small amount of hydrocarbons currently being produced from its waters. But a gradual thawing in the arguments against why responsible exploration and development activity cannot take place has brought …
Challenges in Developing the Russian Arctic
M.A. Kuznetsov, K.K. Sevastyanova, S.A. Nekhaev, P.V. Belyaev, P. A. Tarasov, Ph.D. Ph&M LLC RN-SakhalinNIPImorneft Introduction Rosneft owns a number of licenses for developing Russian continental shelf deposits, including those located in the arctic and subarctic regions. Among the principal difficulties related to the execution of projects in the Arctic …