
The Operations of the Joint Venture Vietsovpetro May Be Extended Until the End of the Year 2050
The Government of the Russian Federation has approved a draft protocol introducing amendments to the agreement between the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam regarding the operation of the joint venture Vietsovpetro, which includes the participation of the Russian oil company Zarubezhneft on the continental shelf of the …

Russia and Vietnam Supported the Expansion of the Work of Oil and Gas Companies
The Russian Federation and Vietnam support the creation of conditions for expanding the work of Russian oil and gas companies on the shelf of Vietnam and Vietnamese-in Russia, the two countries published on the Kremlin’s website about the further deepening of a comprehensive strategic partnership in the context of the …

“Zarubezhneft” Received a License to Master the Block 11-2 of the Shelf Vietnam
“Zarubezhneft” received an investment license to master the block 11-2 of the continental shelf of Vietnam, the Interfax correspondent reports. During the visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a number of documents were signed in Vietnam. Within the framework of the exchange ceremony, the Minister of …

The Cabinet of Ministers Proposed to Extend the Work of the Vietsovpetro Joint Venture at a Block in Vietnam for Three Years
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation was instructed to conduct negotiations with the Vietnamese side and sign a protocol on introducing relevant changes on behalf of the Russian government The Government of the Russian Federation approved a protocol on amending the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Vietnam on …
Gazprom and PetroVietnam to Drill First Deepwater Offshore Well in Vietnam
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Nguyen Xuan Son, Chairman of the PetroVietnam National Oil and Gas Group Board of Directors. The meeting addressed the main issues of the bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbon development, particularly the joint activities in blocks Nos. 129–132 in the continental shelf of Vietnam. The …
Rosneft and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group PetroVietnam Sign Agreements for Offshore Projects Development
Rosneft and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (hereinafter referred to as PetroVietnam) signed Agreement on basic terms for geological survey, hydrocarbon exploration and production in the Pechora Sea. The agreement was signed by Igor Sechin, Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board, and Dr. Do Van Hau, President and …
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang visits Gazprom headquarters
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Truong Tan Sang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee. The parties discussed a wide spectrum of issues surrounding the Russian-Vietnamese cooperation in the energy sector. In particular, they lauded the projects of Gazprom Group and Petrovietnam being executed within the Vietgazprom …
TNK-BP STARTS FIRST OFFSHORE DRILLING OPERATIONS ON LAN DO FIELD DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM
TNK-BP announced today that the Group has commenced its first offshore drilling operations on the Lan Do field development project offshore Vietnam. The Lan Do 2P well was spud on Saturday 14th January 2012. Lan Do field contains 2 vertical sub-sea wells at a water depth of about 185 meters …