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Rosneft Asks Russia for an End to Gazprom’s Export Monopoly

Update: Energy Minister Wants to Maintain Monopoly Alexander Novak, the Energy Minister of the Russian Federation, came out in favor of continuing Gazprom’s monopoly of exporting pipeline natural gas on July 28, reports Russian news agency Tass. “We are focusing on maintaining a single export channel,” he said at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. A letter sent by Rosneft to

Nearly $300 Billion in Deals From St Petersburg Forum

Over 200 agreements signed as part of St Petersburg economic forum The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) saw 205 deals signed by various companies. Russian oil major Rosneft (ticker: RNFTF) was one of the most active companies at the event, signing 58 agreements, according to the company. In total, the 205 deals amounted to $293.4 billion, according to Rosneft. Attendance

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Over $1 Billion in Deals coming out of Forum in Russia

Attendance at this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is up from a year ago when many Western companies decided to decline invitations in the wake of Russia’s involvement in Ukraine. This year, many American companies have decided to abstain from attending again, but many European oil majors joined their Russian counterparts in St. Petersburg to announce over $1

Russia Continues to Attract Western Oil Majors Despite Sanctions

“Political differences do not strongly affect serious business”:  European majors eye slate of upcoming opportunities Attendance at Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is up from last year after many Western companies decided to back out of last year’s conference following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. “A week before the beginning of the forum we have 5,072 confirmed applications, which is

Russian Finance Ministry Rejects $25 Billion Aid Request by Rosneft

Rosneft alone contributes about 25% of the country’s total tax revenue; commodities price cut taking its toll Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft (ticker: RNFTF) was denied aid by the Russian Finance Ministry, according to reports from Russian news source Vedomosti. The $25 billion aid package was approved by the Economic Development Ministry, but then rejected after being sent to the

Sanctions Prevent Russia From Resuming Drilling in the Arctic in 2015

Sources inside the company have confirmed that Rosneft will not be able to move forward in the Arctic for at least a year due to sanctions. State-owned energy giant Rosneft (ticker: RNFTF) will not be able to continue drilling in the Kara Sea in 2015 after Western sanctions halted its cooperation with ExxonMobil (ticker: XOM) in the arctic, two company