Russian state oil major Rosneft is developing a new strategy centred on the transition to renewable energy resources. The move was announced by CEO Igor Sechin at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona, Vedomosti reports. “We are currently developing a new company strategy, with the central priority of adapting to …
Read More »Rosneft Plans Low-Carbon Management Projects with Japanese Companies
Rosneft and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on carbon management. The document is signed to continue the cooperation between the Company and METI and provides for the development of the parties’ interaction to implement lower-carbon projects with the participation …
Read More »Rosneft Vying to Export Gas to Europe via Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Russian Energy Ministry is reportedly preparing a report on the possibility of natural gas export via the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline by Rosneft to Europe. The report is due to be completed in the coming days, Russian news agency Interfax reported citing Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Following …
Read More »Oil Giant Rosneft Seeks Approval to Export Natural Gas
State-controlled Rosneft, the largest oil producer in Russia, has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to be allowed to export natural gas with giant Gazprom acting as an export agent, Russian newspaper Kommersant reports, citing a letter which Rosneft’s boss has sent to Putin. Gazprom is the sole exporter of natural …
Read More »Rosneft Slams Statements from Putin’s People Book as Untrustworthy
The Russian oil producer Rosneft denied statements about the company’s operations made in the book Putin’s People released last spring, counsel Desmond Browne said during a hearing in the High Court of London. UK mass media reported earlier that Rosneft had filed a lawsuit against HarperCollins, the publisher of the …
Read More »Rosneft Warns of Severe Oil Shortage amid Hasty Energy Shift
Russian oil giant Rosneft PJSC warned of an impending shortfall in supply as global producers increasingly channel funds into a “hasty” energy transition. “The world risks a severe deficit of oil and gas,” Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said Saturday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. “The world …
Read More »Rosneft’s 2020 Net Income down 79% as Pandemic Hits Energy Demand
Russian energy giant Rosneft on Friday reported an almost 80% fall in 2020 net income as the pandemic hit demand for fuel. Rosneft, in which BP owns a 19.75% stake, said its net income fell to 147 billion roubles, or $2.2 billion.
Read More »Rosneft and BP Agreed to Cooperate in Developing Low-Carbon Solutions
Russian and UK oil giants signed a strategic collaboration agreement on carbon management and sustainability activities. Rosneft and BP will also jointly evaluate new projects envisaging the use of renewables, opportunities for carbon capture, utilisation and storage, as well as developments for hydrogen. Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said: • Joint …
Read More »Russia Keeps Crude at Home to Tackle Domestic Fuel Price Surge
Russia plans to cut its seaborne oil exports from its western ports to a three-month low in February as the country diverts crude into its local refineries to help tackle record fuel prices. The world’s second-largest exporter will cut overseas shipments of Urals crude by almost 20% in February, according …
Read More »Rosneft Develops Environmentally Friendly Drilling Fluids Production Technology
Rosneft and specialists of the Siberian Federal University have developed the technology of production of environmentally friendly drilling fluids based on seed oils and containing biodegradable components. The development of Russian green drilling fluids rivalling costly foreign analogues in terms of functionality is the task of utmost importance. Drilling fluids …
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