Construction of pipeline across the Yenisey under way in Arctic Russia
The 5,8 km long pipeline is key component of Vostok Oil, the biggest industrial project currently unfolding in the Russian
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Russian oil company makes it through Arctic ice to Cape Tanalau
Ice lies thick on the Yenisey River as nuclear-powered icebreaker “Sibir” escorts a cargo ship to the remote terminal applied
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New icebreaker has major importance for Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom
The “Ural,” Russia’s third vessel of the powerful LK-60 class, makes its maiden voyage to its home port of Murmansk.
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Sanctions are biting on Russian icebreaker builders
Companies Nornickel and Rosneft have scrapped plans for the building of high-tech icebreakers fuelled by LNG. The vessels will instead
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30 years of Norwegian-Russian oil cooperation in Arctic is over
Norwegian Equinor on Friday confirmed it has exited all joint ventures in Russia, including the onshore oil-field Kharyaga on the
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Deep crisis looms, but here comes Russia’s biggest ever Arctic oil project
The state company managed by Putin’s long-time ally Igor Sechin has spud the first wells and started construction of oil
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Rosneft announces big oil finding in icy Pechora Sea
The Russian state-run oil company estimates the deposit to contain 82 million tons of oil. The discovery is made in
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Norwegian Oil and Gas Association kicks out Russian members
Ten years after the delimitation of Norwegian-Russian Arctic waters and subsequent signing of energy partnerships, companies Rosneft and Lukoil are
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Russian Arctic stocks tumble as investors fear Ukraine conflict
Geopolitical tensions scare investors at Moscow’s stock exchange Monday. Big businesses with most of their income from oil, gas and
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Russia’s Rosneft and Norway’s Equinor sign agreement to manage emissions
Russia’s biggest oil company Rosneft joins forces with Norway’s Equinor in an effort to manage carbon emissions. The two companies
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Rosneft surveys oil potential in eastern Arctic waters of Russia
Several survey vessels are mapping the petroleum potential of the Laptev Sea and a drillship is on its way to
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Russian oil companies forge ahead with new plans saying projects are green and environmentally friendly
They are among the world’s biggest climate gas emitters. And they are trying to justify their huge new oil and
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Here comes Russia’s biggest Arctic oil terminal
There is still a thick layer of sea-ice in the Yenisey Bay. But ships have still made their way to the
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What Russia’s $300B investment in Arctic oil and gas means for Canada
North could suffer from increased traffic, potential spills Last month, the Russian government pushed through new legislation creating $300 billion
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New Delhi confirms Indian stake in Rosneft’s new Arctic oil project
The country’s energy minister makes clear that there will be Indian participation in the major Arctic oil project to be
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