Russian Oil Output Stagnant But Remains Above Quotas

Russian oil output was stagnant at 10.97 million barrels per day for a third month in a row in May, again exceeding quotas set under a global deal.

June 2, 2018

Azerbaijan Launches Pipeline Project To Turkey, Eyes Europe

Southern Gas Corridor project will compete with Russia’s TurkStream pipeline.

May 29, 2018

Rosneft Looks To Vietnam Experience To Help Global Expansion

With sanctions barring Russia’s largest oil producer from offshore extraction with Western companies, Rosneft is looking to its operations in Vietnam for the experience needed to expand its global reach.

May 15, 2018

Germany Proposes Consortium To Protect Ukraine From Nord Stream Losses

Baltic states concerned that the pipeline could increase reliance on Russian natural gas.

May 14, 2018

Poland's Anti-Monopoly Office Opens Proceedings Against Nord Stream 2

Poland’s anti-monopoly office has launched proceedings against Russia’s Gazprom and five European firms responsible for financing the planned Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline over potential breach of anti-monopoly laws, the office said on May 8.

May 9, 2018

Russian Oil Output Unchanged In April, Misses Global Deal Target

Russian oil output stood at 10.97 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in April, unchanged from an 11-month high in March and above a target set by a deal with OPEC on curbing output, Energy Ministry data showed on May 2.

May 2, 2018

Russia’s Lukoil Starts Up Uzbekistan Gas Plant For Exports To China

New $3.4 billion plant has capacity of 8 Bcm a year.

April 19, 2018

Eni Has No Plans To Pull Out Of Rosneft JV After Sanctions

Italian oil major Eni has no plans to pull out of its joint venture with Russia's Rosneft despite escalating sanctions against Russia, CEO Claudio Descalzi says.

April 18, 2018

Russia’s Transneft Halts Oil Intake From Rosneft Subsidiary

Transneft charges that the oil was of low quality.

April 4, 2018

Analyst: Rosneft Projects Could Be Postponed If Oil Output Pact Is Extended

Rosneft has said it could delay the start of production at some new fields, namely east Siberia’s Uyrubcheno-Tokhomskoye and Russkoye in the northern Yamal Nenets region.

March 22, 2018