Russia's Soyuzneftegaz Drops Offshore Syria Exploration Plans
Yuri Shafranik, a former Russian energy minister, also said the private company had frozen its two onshore oil and gas projects in the country, Reuters said.
Russian Billionaire Fridman Asks For Delay On North Sea Asset Sale
The assets are 11 oil and gas fields, including a 70% stake in the Breagh Field which produces 3% of Britain's annual gas output, Reuters said.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Opposes Oil Tax Plan
Russia is seeking ways to replenish state coffers hit by an economic downturn, due to the plummeting price of oil, its main export, as well as international sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukrainian conflict.
Libya Captures Russia-flagged Tanker Smuggling Oil
Twafik Alskir, a senior official with Tripoli-allied naval forces said 11 Russian crew had been detained. Alskir said the tanker and crew had been taken to Tripoli port, Reuters said.
Schlumberger Bid For Eurasia Stake Could Face New Hurdles
Initially broadly endorsed by Russia's anti-monopoly body, the bid has been postponed several times.
Rosneft: Sinopec May Buy Stake In Two Fields
The option is part of an agreement on cooperation within the proposed joint development of the two oil fields that was signed in Beijing, Rosneft said in a statement.
China's COSL Will Drill Sea Of Okhotsk Wells For Rosneft
China’s COSL will use the Nanhai-9 rig to drill two exploration oil wells in water depths less than 150m in the Sea of Okhotsk in 2016, Reuters said.
Rosneft, Mubadala Discuss East Siberian Fields Development
Rosneft is in talks with the United Arab Emirates’ Mubadala Petroleum to jointly develop two east Siberian projects, Tass Yuriakh and Verkhnechonskoye, according to the Kremlin, Reuters reported.
Trican Completes Sale Of Russian Pressure Pumping Business
The transaction involves the sale of all shares of Trican Well Service LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Trican that holds the Russian pressure pumping business, to Trican for a purchase price of $150 million, a news release said.
Rosneft Registers For Brazil Licensing Round
Rosneft said that 10 oil basins and blocks, located onshore and offshore Brazil, would be put up for sale at the licensing round, Reuters reported.