A series of coronavirus outbreaks at Russian oil and gas assets is forcing companies to introduce quarantines and changes to shift patterns, raising the risk that the outbreaks could hit production. So far, local authorities and companies have not reported any changes to output plans. They are combating risks by introducing mandatory self-isolation, changing shift patterns and reducing the number of employees on site to a minimum. “My view is that Russian companies, and the government, will try to do everything in their power to maintain production at expected levels, even at the cost of increasing the number of shifts, bearing full medical expenses on behalf of those infected, offering extra pay due to heightened […]