Moody’s International Rating Agency announced on December 17 that it affirmed Rosneft's Baa1 credit rating and upgraded outlook to stable, Rosneft’s press office has reported.
Rosneft has discovered new hydrocarbon deposits in licensed areas in Eastern Siberia, Itar-Tass has reported, citing Rosneft’s statement.
Tyumen Region Governor Vladimir Yakushev and Rosneft head Igor Sechin have signed a long-term cooperation agreement in Moscow.
Rosneft and ExxonMobil today signed documents establishing a joint venture to implement a pilot project for tight oil reserves development in Western Siberia as part of the implementation of the agreement on strategic cooperation.
Gazprom and Rosneft have received permission to use more blocks for geological exploration and hydrocarbon production, Prime has reported, citing a decision by the Russian Federation government.
State-owned Rosneft looks set to take over a majority stake in the Murmansk Transport Hub and to invest in new regional terminal facilities, Barents Observer reported on December 12. But the company first wants to find oil in the Kara Sea.
The prepayment which Rosneft has received from China for oil deliveries will make it possible to launch several deposits in East Siberia in three years’ time rather than in 10 years, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Yury Sentyurin has told State Duma.
Statoil and Rosneft on December 6 signed the Shareholders and Operating Agreement for a joint venture to assess the feasibility of commercial production from the Domanik shale formation.
As early as 2014 Rosneft and NOVATEK could be granted the right to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) by-passing Gazprom.
Rosneft state-owned oil-and-gas company considers buying share in the Lisichansk Oil Refinery in Ukraine, Itar-Tass reported on December 3.