... the hydrocarbon market, which stands among the most important topics of contemporary economic discourse, with a focus on Russia’s position and development.
On June 26, 2017
Viktor Katona
, Oil Supply Specialist at the largest Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Group and Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) expert, held a lecture titled “Not Only Oil: The Hydrocarbon Market in the Era of Change” at the Library on Argunovskaya.
V. Katona discussed the hydrocarbon market, which stands ...
... list were going to be frozen in 2014-2016 for being unprofitable, for example, drilling in the East-Prinovozemelsky field in the Kara Sea (Rosneft and
ExxonMobil
project) and feasibility assessment of the Domanic deposits commercial development with Rosneft’s license blocks in the Samara region (
joint project with Statoil
) etc.
RIAC Policy Brief.
Arctic Oil and Gas Resource Development: Current Situation and Prospects
Without such restrictions imposed against the Russian oil and gas sector, many of the projects from the sectoral list were going to be frozen in 2014-2016 for being unprofitable.
It is important ...
... cheap resource production costs. It is possible that Russian companies would have expressed more interest in Egyptian projects, had the oil and gas prices been higher and the profits been greater.
However, Russian companies have begun supplying oil and gas to Egypt.
Rosneft
and
Gazprom
signed contracts to supply LNG there. Rosneft’s LNG cargos of are delivered in accordance with
a two-year contract
, as well as bought on the spot market. It is worth noting that despite new gas discoveries, exporting natural ...
... result in efficiency savings, but allow a new avenue of possibility as BP now has access to the Arctic with Rosneft. Hopefully, Rosneft's consolidation and LUKoil's upward trend will pull Russian companies back into the top 50 firms of the ... ... the "Oil of Russia: Past, Present & Future" (Link to Full Book).
LUKoil Report Link: "Global trends in oil & gas markets to 2025"
Oil Prices are Up, Up, and Away!
From today till 2025, the globe is set for an average annual ...
... determine the result; it is estimated that the sum is about $60 per barrel for Urals oil – surely one must question the validity of the win-win situation at that price? However, more recently, things appear to have moved in a more positive manner as Rosneft and CNPC deal to increase supplies via ESPO have a higher reported price and the deals post Xi Jinping visit show that China is interested.
Uneasy Passengers – Gas:
China’s feat of securing Urals oil for half the market price and being a peculiar victor amid the taxation squabble in Vankor highlights its shrewdness. However, its constant desire to change the pricing formula and its outstanding oil debts,...
... are serious and will be carried out. Also, it has been reported that Russo-Sino pipelines could be extended to India increasing Russia's regional reach (See: RussiaIndiaReport). Overall, it will be key that Russia agrees a good price for its gas, as my previous blog's discussed, as it cannot end up in a situation whereby it subsidies China.
- All Aboard Rosneft! TNK-BP Done Deal:
The deal between Rosneft, BP and AAR Consortium, for the acquisition of TNK-BP by the former party was completed on 21 March (See: RT). Speculation over the possible acquisition were ongoing for a very long time - with many ...
