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Saipem in Talks to End Its Arctic LNG 2 Projects in Russia

Aug 08, 2022

Saipem is in talks to end two contracts related to Russia's $21-billion Arctic LNG 2 project led by Moscow-listed gas producer Novatek NVTK.MM, the Italian energy services group said in its interim financial statement.Saipem said its backlog in Russia amounted to approximately 1…

Russia Ups Stakes in Sakhalin Energy Standoff in Sanctions Retaliation

Aug 05, 2022

Russia increased pressure on investors in its two Pacific energy projects which once helped Moscow rebuild its economy, blaming ExxonMobil for falling oil output at Sakhalin-1 and giving shareholders of Sakhalin-2 a month to claim their stakes…

Mitsui, Mitsubishi Shave $1.7 Billion off Sakhalin-2 LNG Stakes

Aug 02, 2022

Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp have cut the value of their stakes in the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Russia by 217.7 billion yen ($1.66 billion) following Moscow's move to seize control of the project…

EXPLAINER: How Can Japan Secure Enough Gas if Sakhalin Supply Is Cut

Jul 08, 2022

Resource-poor Japan is facing a historic energy security risk as tensions with Moscow intensify, heightening the threat of gas supply disruptions at a time when global supply is tight and spot prices are sky-high.Last week, Russia seized full…

After Sakhalin-2 Russia to Take Sakhalin-1 Project Under Its Control

Jul 07, 2022

Pavel Zavalny, the head of the energy committee in Russia's lower house of parliament, said on Thursday that the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in the country's far east, will be put under Moscow's jurisdiction, just like neighboring Sakhalin-2…

Shell Joins Qatar's LNG Expansion Mega-Project

Jul 05, 2022

QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Shell for the Gulf state's North Field East expansion, the first phase of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, following agreements with TotalEnergies, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, and Eni…

Russia's Medvedev Says Oil Could Hit Up to $400 a Barrel if Japanese Proposal Adopted

Jul 05, 2022

Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday a reported proposal from Japan to cap the price of Russian oil at around half its current level would lead to significantly less oil on the market and could push prices above $300-$400 a barrel…

Russia's Control of Sakhalin Project Could Pose Upside Risk to LNG Prices

Jul 01, 2022

Russia announced on Friday a decree that seizes full control of the Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project in the country's far east, a move that could force out Shell and Japanese investors and adds another bullish factor to prices in a tight global LNG market…

Russia to Replace Sakhalin-2 Project Operator with New Firm

Jul 01, 2022

Russia will create a firm which will take over all rights and obligations of the Sakhalin Energy Investment Company amid Western sanctions imposed on Moscow, a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.The 5-page decree indicates…

Shell in Talks with Indian Consortium to Sell Russian LNG Plant Stake

May 26, 2022

Shell in talks with Indian consortium to sell Russian LNG plant stake -sourcesShell seeks to sell 27.5% stake in Sakhalin-2 plantShell in talks with group of several Indian firms -sources Shell also seeking bids for LNG, oil supply contracts…

Marubeni Cuts Exposure to Russia by Writing Down Sakhalin-1 Stake

May 06, 2022

Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp said on Friday it had cut its exposure to Russia by 12.6 billion yen ($97 million) in the year just ended, mainly by writing down its stake in the country's Sakhalin-1 oil project.Its net exposure to Russia…

Exxon Takes a Hit from Russia, Triples Buybacks over Higher Oil Prices

Apr 29, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp doubled its first-quarter per-share profit, it said on Friday, but the results fell short of Wall Street estimates, even excluding a $3.4 billion writedown from its withdrawal from Russia.The top U.S. oil producer tripled its buyback program…

Exxon Declares Force Majeure on Russian Sakhalin-1 Operations

Apr 27, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp said on Wednesday that its Russian unit Exxon Neftegas Ltd has declared force majeure for its Sakhalin-1 operations, where it has become increasingly difficult to ship crude out of due to sanctions on Russia.The Sakhalin-1 project…

Japan Says Its Exit from Sakhalin Energy Projects Would Benefit Russia and Weaken Sanctions

Apr 22, 2022

Should Japan ever exit the Sakhalin energy projects in Russia and their stakes were acquired by Russia or a third country, this would weaken the effectiveness of Western sanctions and benefit Russia, Japan's industry minister said on Friday…

Report: Shell in Talks with Chinese Oil Firms to Sell Its Sakhalin-2 Stake

Apr 22, 2022

Energy giant Shell is in talks with some Chinese companies to sell its stake in a major Russian gas project amid sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on Thursday.The London-listed company is in joint talks with Chinese state-run oil companies CNOOC Ltd…

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