Russia upstream news
Gazprom spuds first producing well at Kharasaveyskoye field
The Kharasaveyskoye field, in the Yamal peninsula, has estimated gas reserves of approximately 2 trillion m3.
Lukoil reduces 2020 CAPEX guidance
Lukoil has cut its CAPEX guidance for this year to 450 – 500 billion roubles from 550 billion roubles (US$8 billion).
Gazprom and RusGazDobycha reach FID on Semakovskoye gas field
The Semakovskoye field in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area has recoverable gas reserves in excess of 320 billion m3.
Lukoil installs accommodation platform jacket in Caspian Sea
Lukoil has completed installation of a jacket for an accommodation platform topside at the V.I. Grayfer field.
TGS completes reprocessing of new 2D survey in Russian Sea of Okhotsk
First data from the 21 631 km2 regional 2D seismic survey offshore Sakhalin Island has been sent out to pre-funding customers and is now available to all industry customers.
Covid-19 and low oil prices could cancel over half of 2020’s licensing rounds globally, predicts Rystad Energy
New licensed offshore acreage is likely to fall by about 60% and onshore acreage by 30% compared with 2019 levels, according to Rystad Energy.
Shell withdraws from Meretoyakhaneftegaz JV with Gazprom Neft
The joint venture between the two companies was set up to develop licence blocks in Russia's Yamal peninsula.
ERIELL takes measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19
Currently, all office employees of the company are now working remotely, with 70% in their third week.
Rystad Energy: in OPEC+ poker game, Russia holds better cards than Saudi Arabia
In the event of another deadlocked meeting on 6 April, Saudi Arabia will suffer a bigger hit than Russia with regards to the impact on oil and gas revenues, fiscal breakeven price, fiscal deficit and foreign currency reserves, budget deficits and domestic policy.
ERIELL Group provides 2019 operational update
The company's 2019 projects were mainly concentrated in Russia and Uzbekistan.