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Articles with tag "Rosneft"

Father of Putin’s Reported Partner Takes Stake in Rosneft Arctic Contractor – Investigation

Marat Kabaev has acquired a stake in a major logistics company working on state oil giant Rosneft’s flagship Arctic project.

Syzran and Saratov Oil Refineries Halt Operations After Drone Attacks, Sources Say

Industry sources said the Syzran plant paused operations on Tuesday, while the Saratov refinery halted work last Friday.
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Rosneft’s Ryazan Oil Refinery Shuts Down After Drone Attack, Industry Sources Say

The Ryazan oil refinery, which supplies Moscow with fuel, was also attacked by drones in May and July.
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opinion Mikhail Krutikhin

Vostok Oil’s First Tanker Cannot Conceal Rosneft’s Empty Promises

Putin touts Vostok Oil as one of the world’s largest oil projects. After years of broken promises from Rosneft, the numbers still don’t add up.
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Russia’s Bashkortostan to Sell Remaining Bashneft Stake to Rosneft

“We have a hole in the budget,” regional head Radiy Khabirov told reporters.
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Chinese Workers Protest Unpaid Wages in Russia’s Far East

At least 200 employees of the Russian-Chinese contractor Petro-Hehua marched through the city of Komsomolsk-na-Amure on Sunday, demanding back payments...
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Rosneft’s Net Profit Plunges 70% in First 9 Months of 2025 as Falling Oil Prices and Sanctions Bite

CEO Igor Sechin linked the results to a deteriorating economic environment, including lower prices amid rising oil supply.
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Ukrainian Drones Target Rosneft Refinery in Samara – Reports

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 118 Ukrainian drones, including 18 over the southern Samara region.
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Russian Oil Revenues Slide to 2.5-Year Low as Sanctions Drive Asian Buyers Away

The International Energy Agency warned that sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil “may have the most far-reaching impact yet on global oil markets.”
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Russian Oil Prices Sink as India and China Cut Purchases Ahead of U.S. Sanctions Deadline

The discount on Urals versus North Sea benchmark Brent widened to $23.51 per barrel, the largest since March 2023.
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Chinese Refiners Cut Russian Oil Imports Ahead of New U.S. Sanctions – Bloomberg

State-owned giants Sinopec and PetroChina have already canceled some shipments of Russian oil, Bloomberg cited traders as saying.
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What New U.S. Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil Mean for Russia’s Oil Trade

Trump is seeking to pressure buyers of Russian oil and tighten financial pressure on the Kremlin as he seeks to end the war in Ukraine. Will it work?
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Germany Says Rosneft Subsidiaries Not Affected by U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft will not affect the Russian oil giant's German subsidiaries, which were placed under state administration after Moscow...
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Russia’s ESPO Crude Loses Premium After U.S. and EU Sanctions Hit Rosneft, Lukoil – Bloomberg

The impact of Western restrictions has shaved more than $1.50 off the price per barrel for ESPO, which typically trades at a premium to Urals.
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Russian State Giants Top Corporate Debt Ranking – Forbes

According to Central Bank estimates, one in six major companies is now struggling to manage its debt.
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United Kingdom Declares ‘Russian Oil Is Off the Market’ as it Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil

The British government accused Rosneft and Lukoil of either benefiting from or supporting the Russian government through their business dealings.
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Operations at Rosneft Refinery in Saratov

The Saratov plant is the third Rosneft refinery to see operations disrupted by drone strikes in the past week.
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CEO of Russia-Backed Nayara Energy Resigns Following EU Sanctions – Reuters

Nayara Energy is majority-owned by Russia’s state-controlled oil giant Rosneft and a closely affiliated Russian investment fund.
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Britain Links Azerbaijani Traders With Rosneft Ties to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The men allegedly used their ties to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin to trade more Russian crude in 2024 than any other entity. 
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Rosneft Takes Over Russia’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit

The acquisition by Rosneft comes after President Vladimir Putin slammed the project’s previous operator over development delays. 
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