Japan examines possible gas deals with Russia
A Japanese energy company said it was exploring the options to work alongside one of Russia’s larger gas players on liquefied natural gas options. Japanese company Marubeni Corp. said it Continue Reading
Russia sets up oil-production monitoring group
MOSCOW, Dec. 16 (UPI) — A handful of Russian oil companies are expected to form a working group to monitor coordination with production agreements, the Russian oil minister said. Russian Continue Reading
Russia’s Novak says all oil firms to cut output under OPEC deal
All Russian oil companies, including champion producer Rosneft, have agreed to cut crude output under Moscow’s agreements with OPEC, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. Asked if Rosneft Continue Reading
Does Russia Really Want To Privatize Rosneft?
In a sensational report last week, Russia announced a block-buster deal, the long planned privatization sale of nearly 20 percent of government held shares in the oil giant Rosneft, to Continue Reading
Gazprom Neft Signs Oil Deal as Russia Adds to Presence in Iran
Gazprom Neft PJSC signed an agreement with Iran’s state oil company to study the potential for oil production from two fields, becoming at least the third Russian energy producer in Continue Reading
Russia to study Iranian oil fields
Iran and Russia tightened their embrace in the energy sector through an agreement to study the prospects for oil fields near the Iraqi border, directors said. Directors from the National Continue Reading
Gazprom Neft Signs Oil Deal as Russia Adds to Presence in Iran
Gazprom Neft PJSC signed an agreement with Iran’s state oil company to study the potential for oil production from two fields, becoming at least the third Russian energy producer in Continue Reading
Russian Energy Minister Says Oil Cuts to Start in January
Russia’s oil producers have started preparations to meet the nation’s pledge to curb output as part of the “historic” pact between OPEC and 11 producers outside the group, Energy Minister Continue Reading
White House raises eyebrow over Rosneft deal
An $11 billion deal with a Russian oil producer, commodity trader Glencore and a Qatari sovereign fund may be under sanctions review, the White House said. Anglo-Swiss trader and mining Continue Reading
Russia to hold additional talks before OPEC, non-OPEC meeting
Russia plans to meet with some OPEC and non-OPEC nations on Friday to discuss unresolved issues related to a planned oil-output cut before wider talks the following day in Vienna, Continue Reading