Rosneft Provided Equipment for Training Laboratories at Yugra’s Main University
Samotlorneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) provided equipment for two training laboratories at the Multidisciplinary College of Yugra State University
RN-Uvatneftegaz (part of…
RN-Uvatneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) has finalised the results of a grant project to develop an electronic information database of rare and protected plants in the Uvat District of the Tyumen Region
Turbine installation completed at Unit 1 of Akkuyu NPP (Türkiye)
Turbine installation was completed at Unit 1 of Akkuyu NPP (Türkiye). The site visit by Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, along with Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of the Rosatom, underscored the significance of this pivotal event. Sergei Butckikh, Chief Executive Officer of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC, made a report on the…
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In first 11 months of 2024, Gazprom builds 657 gas pipelines for Russian consumers in terms of gas infrastructure expansion works
December 12, 2024, 15:15 The Gazprom Management Committee took note of the information about the progress of the programs for gas supply and gas infrastructure expansion in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the year 2024. It was noted that large-scale work is being carried out in 72 Russian regions under the gas supply and gas infrastructure expansion programs for 2021–2025. For instance, in line with the…
DetailsRN-Vankor Builds Rotational Residential Complexes with Innovative Management and Life-Supporting Systems on Taymyr Peninsula
RN-Vankor (part of Rosneft’s oil and gas production complex) has commissioned three modern modular residential complexes (SRC) on the Taymyr Peninsula, equipped according to the «Smart Village» concept
Two new halls of Peter the Great Gallery open at Hermitage Museum with support from Gazprom
December 9, 2024, 20:20 The opening ceremony for two new halls of The Peter the Great Gallery, which had been created with support from Gazprom, took place today at the State Hermitage Museum. The new part of the exhibition gives the visitors a deeper insight into the epoch of Empresses Anna Ioannovna and Elizabeth Petrovna. Among the exhibits showcased in the…
DetailsRosneft CEO Igor Sechin takes part in an international forum in Doha
Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, presented a speech “The economic underpinnings of conflicts” at the XXII Doha Forum, which is taking place on December 7-8 in the capital city of Qatar
World’s largest ice rink opened by Gazprom in St. Petersburg
December 7, 2024, 17:25 The opening ceremony for the Flagshtock Ice Rink, the world’s largest ice rink, took place today on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg. The facility was built with support from Gazprom. Taking part in the opening ceremony were Vadim Krasnov, Head of Department at Gazprom, Boris Piotrovsky, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg, and Tamara Moskvina,…
DetailsSechin: national currencies are real alternatives to the dollar
The use of the dollar as a sanctions instrument has limited its use in international trade, and national currencies, primarily the RMB, have become alternatives to it, Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said
Europe has become the main victim of sanctions – Rosneft CEO
Europe’s economy has become the most affected by sanctions and has lost the basis of its competitiveness, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said during his speech at the Doha Forum
Igor Sechin: sanctions are destroying the global market
The world system built on the absolute dominance of the US and its allies is undergoing a painful transformation, said Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, speaking at the Doha Forum and called for attention to the fact that the economic background that accompanies political decisions is often the main reason for their implementation
Sechin: oil and gas will retain a key role in the global energy mix
Renewable energy sources are unable to meet the growing consumption of energy resources from both developing countries and data centers, thus the role of fossil fuels in ensuring global energy security is becoming strategic, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft
Igor Sechin gives keynote speech at Special Session of XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Igor Sechin, the CEO of Rosneft Oil Company, has given the keynote speech, entitled “Farewell to Illusions. Global Energy in the Thucydides Trap” at the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum 2024 in the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates
Heads of major energy companies and market experts participated in the Special Session at the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
The heads of major energy companies and leading market experts took part in a Special Session dedicated to ensuring global energy security at the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Igor Sechin Sees Huge Potential for Eurasian Cooperation
The discussion of the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum is dedicated to the specifics of integration processes of the Eurasian space taking into account national interests, built on trust, respect and long-term, Igor Sechin, Chairman of the Forum, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, said from the rostrum of the Forum
Igor Sechin: Russia and Its Partners Made Largest Contribution to Stabilizing Global Energy Market
Igor Sechin, Chairman of the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum and Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, has rejected unfounded accusations against Russia of undermining the foundations of the energy market
Globalisation Exacerbated Global Inequality and Failed to Ensure Stability — Igor Sechin
Globalisation has exacerbated inequality and failed to ensure stability, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said
Dollar Dominance Led to Lost Decades for Dozens of Countries – Igor Sechin
US dominance in the global monetary system has led to a series of debt and financial crises, as well as lost decades for dozens of developing countries, Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, said during the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Igor Sechin Calls US Government Debt Growth Uncontrollable
The growth of the U.S. government debt has become uncontrollable, and its reduction cannot be achieved through market mechanisms, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, during his report at the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Igor Sechin: US sanctions undermine confidence in the dollar
The US has lost its primacy in global trade and the US dollar is gradually losing its position as an international payment instrument, Igor Sechin, the Chairman of the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum and Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, said at the Special Session
Igor Sechin: America Lost Ability to Produce Complex Engineering Product
The United States is rapidly losing its primacy in the technological sector of the global economy and will no longer be able to stop China’s development, Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft and Chairman of the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum, said
Rosneft CEO Calls Energy Transition Programme a Sanction Barrier for 88% of the World’s Population
The Energy Transition Programme is a powerful sanction barrier for 88% of the world’s population, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft Oil Company, at the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Igor Sechin: Green dollar shies away from green agenda
Companies in the green economy are unable to meet their targets on time, Rosneft Oil Company CEO Igor Sechin told the 17th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Rosneft CEO: EV Boom in the West is Coming to an End
The electric vehicle boom in the West is coming to an end, buyers have become disillusioned with them, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, at the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Rosneft CEO: Electric vehicle production emissions up to 50% higher than combustion engine vehicles
The level of emissions during the production of an electric car is 35-50% higher than during the production of a car with an internal combustion engine, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft Oil Company, at the 17th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
CEO of Rosneft: energy transition requires restructuring of the real, not virtual, economy
The energy transition will require restructuring the real economy, not the virtual one, and more than $70 trillion of investment is needed to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2050, Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin said
Igor Sechin: Need for “Green” Energy Transition Not Scientifically Substantiated
Calls to abandon fossil fuels due to the impact of the anthropogenic factor on the climate are unfounded, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, while delivering a keynote speech at the Special Session of the XVII Verona Eurasian Economic Forum
Murmansk hosts anniversary events dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet
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DetailsThe Rosatom Engineering Division and NPPA held in Cairo an “Development of nuclear industry in Egypt”
The fifth forum on the nuclear industry development in Egypt that is annually organized by the Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division and the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) of Egypt, was held in Cairo (Egypt) on December 2, 2023. The event is held as part of the Nuclear power week of the Arab Republic of…
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Gazprom brings daily gas exports to China via Power of Siberia pipeline to maximum contractual level ahead of schedule
Background Gazprom’s main partner in China is CNPC, a state-owned oil and gas corporation. In May 2014, Gazprom and CNPC signed the 30-year Sales and Purchase Agreement for 38 billion cubic meters of gas per year to be supplied via the eastern route (Power of Siberia gas pipeline), which is the largest contract of this kind ever signed in the history of the global gas industry. The aggregate amount of gas…
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Famil Sadygov: “We are confidently moving to successful completion of year”
Message to the Media November 29, 2024, 19:08 Famil Sadygov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee: “We are confidently moving to a successful completion of the year. The positive trend observed in the first half of 2024 continued into its third quarter, thus forming the basis for the excellent financial results of the Gazprom Group in the first nine months of 2024 in general. As compared to the first…
DetailsRosatom Delivered Reactor Island Equipment for Power Unit No. 4, Xudapu NPP, China
Rosatom’s Machine Building Division enterprises in St. Petersburg and Petrozavodsk manufactured and shipped the primary equipment for the nuclear island, power unit No. 4, Xudapu NPP. Rosatom is contributing to the construction of the Russian-designed nuclear island in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Izhora Factory in St. Petersburg delivered a pressurizer for the VVER-1200…
DetailsRosatom’s Scientists Developed Prototypes of Irridum-192-based Micro Sources for Brachytherapy
Experts from Reactor Materials Institute (IRM), a company within Rosatom’s Scientific Division, have developed ionizing radiation sources based on iridium-192 for use in brachytherapy. The high-dose therapy using these sources is safe for patients and practitioners, while being effective in treating numerous malignant tumors, both intracavitary and interstitial. The uniqueness of Rosatom scientists’ solution is…
DetailsIndian diplomats visited Izhora Plant and LNPP
Indian delegation consisting of the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Indian Embassy in Moscow, Mr. Nikhilesh Chandra Giri, First Secretary of the Indian Embassy in Moscow Mr. Vivek Singh, Head of NPCIL Representation Office (Customer of implementation of Kudankulam NPP, the General Contractor of which is Rosatom Engineering Division) in RF Mr. Swapnil Srivastava…
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Gazprom continuing its comprehensive efforts for rational and efficient development of reserves at Nadym-Pur-Taz region’s fields
November 28, 2024, 16:13 The Gazprom Management Committee approved the 2025–2029 Technology Program for the development of the remaining recoverable reserves of the Nadym-Pur-Taz region. The Nadym-Pur-Taz region (NPTR) in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area has traditionally been a hydrocarbon production region for the Gazprom Group. It should be noted that its reserves partially lie in hard-to-reach Achimov and Jurassic formations, which are located deeper…
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Gazprom Management Committee endorses drafts of investment program and budget for 2025
November 28, 2024, 16:03 – Gazprom’s overall amount of investments under the 2025 investment program: RUB 1,523.7 billion. – Final investment program and budget will be approved by the Gazprom Board of Directors. The Gazprom Management Committee took note of the information about the Company’s preliminary operating results for 2024 and the projected investment program and budget (financial plan) for 2026–2027. The Management Committee also…
DetailsRosatom Renewable Еnergy JSC started filling foundations at Novolakskaya WPP in the Republic of Dagestan
A ceremony dedicated to the filling of the first foundation was held at the construction site of Novolakskaya WPP in the Republic of Dagestan. The wind farm will be located on the territory of the Kumtorkalinsky and Novolaksky regions of the republic. The site will house 120 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.5 MW…
DetailsRosatom Renewable Еnergy JSC started pouring foundations at Novolakskaya WPP in the Republic of Dagestan
A ceremony dedicated to the pouring of the first foundation was held at the construction site of Novolakskaya WPP in the Republic of Dagestan. The wind farm will be located on the territory of the Kumtorkalinsky and Novolaksky regions of the republic. The site will house 120 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.5 MW…
DetailsAlexey Likhachev, Rosatom Director General, and Liu Wei, China’s Minister of Transport, convened the first meeting of Subcommittee on Russia-China Cooperation on the Northern Sea Route
The Subcommittee on Cooperation on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) of the Russia-China Committee for the Preparation of Regular Meetings between the Heads of Government had its first meeting in St. Petersburg on 25 November 2024. Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom Director General is the head of the Russian party of the Subcommittee and Liu Wei, China’s…
DetailsRosatom supported the 2024 African Junior Chess Championship in Cairo
This esteemed tournament, supported by Rosatom, gathered the most promising young chess talents from Egypt and 13 other African countries, showcasing the strategic brilliance and intellectual capabilities of the continent’s youth. 210 players participated in the finals following the qualifying competitions. The winners of the 2024 African Junior Chess Championship are Hamid Wafa won the…
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Gazprom making extensive efforts to expand gas grid coverage in Russia, with special attention being paid to rural areas
November 26, 2024, 14:35 The Gazprom Board of Directors took note of the information about the progress of the programs for gas supply and gas infrastructure expansion in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and their synchronization with regional programs for converting housing and utilities, industries and other entities to gas, as well as the information about gas supply and expansion of gas grid coverage in the Krasnoyarsk…
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Gazprom consistently building up capacities of eastern Russia’s power supply systems
November 26, 2024, 14:25 The Gazprom Board of Directors took note of the information about the development of the gas transmission infrastructure and the expansion of the gas supply and gas infrastructure network in Eastern Siberia and the Far East, including generating facilities. Gazprom is making comprehensive efforts for establishing a fully developed gas industry in the east of Russia. Among other things, the Company has created such…
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Alexey Miller and Moldovan Energy Minister Victor Parlicov discuss relevant matters of interaction in gas sector
November 25, 2024, 19:45 A working meeting took place between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Victor Parlicov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Moldova. The meeting addressed the relevant matters pertaining to the interaction in the gas sector. In particular, the parties agreed to continue discussing options for organizing the supplies of Russian natural gas to Moldova starting from January 1, 2025,…
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Alexey Miller and Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar discuss current and prospective cooperation
November 25, 2024, 13:50 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Roman Sklyar, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, took place today. The parties discussed their ongoing and future cooperation. For instance, attention was paid to the cooperation in gas supplies and transmission. The Heads of Agreement for the processing and sales of gas from…
DetailsInstallation of the core catcher has started at El-Dabaa NPP Unit 4 (Egypt)
Works for installation of the body of molten corium catcher (the so-called core catcher) of El-Dabaa NPP Unit 4 in Egypt (the General Designer and General Contractor being Rosatom Engineering Division) started on November 19. The core catcher is long-lead equipment. It consists of several elements with the total weight over 700 tons (the weight…
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Alexey Miller takes part in negotiations between Russia’s Minister of Energy and Iranian officials
November 19, 2024, 21:30 Today, Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, as part of the Russian delegation, participated in the negotiations held in Tehran between Sergey Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, and the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The meetings addressed the matters of cooperation between Russia and Iran in the energy sector. Background In June 2024, the Strategic Memorandum on the…
DetailsThe Center for Remote Participation of the Unified information space for fusion research was opened at MEPhI and the university tokamak was connected to it
On November 18, the opening of the Center for Remote Participation (CRP), one of the communication nodes of the Unified information space for fusion research created by Rosatom, took place at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, the basic university of the Rosatom State Corporation. The tokamak "MEPHIST-0" was also connected to the Unified information…
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Russian gas making major contribution to ensuring global energy security
November 14, 2024, 20:00 A Gazprom delegation takes part in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is held in Baku (Azerbaijan). The Company representatives delivered reports as part of the Energy Day organized by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. In his speech, Kiril Polous, Deputy Head of Department – Head of Directorate, Gazprom, noted that Russia’s gas industry…
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Continuing growth in demand for gas and other conventional energy sources being main outcome of 2024 in global energy sector
November 14, 2024, 19:50 The Gazprom Management Committee took note of the information about the impact of the events of 2024 on the long-term outlook for the global energy market. It was noted that, in the global energy sector, the main outcome of the year 2024 is a continuing growth in demand for conventional energy sources against the background of the unstable geopolitical situation and an increased attention to the…
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Gazprom working to improve gas monitoring system
November 14, 2024, 19:40 The Gazprom Management Committee approved the 2025–2029 Comprehensive Target Program for the Provision of Metrological Support for the Operations and Technological Processes of Gazprom. The document is designed to further enhance, as well as to ensure the technological development of, the system that monitors the physical-and-chemical properties and volume of gas during its pipeline transmission. To that end, the Company equips the…
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Technical possibility of taking part in additional gas grid expansion provided to 1.4 million households
November 14, 2024, 19:35 The Gazprom Management Committee took note of the information about the progress of additional gas infrastructure expansion in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, namely the efforts for bringing pipeline gas to the boundaries of private households and boiler houses of medical facilities and educational entities at no cost to the consumers. The additional gas grid expansion program is being implemented in accordance with the instructions…
DetailsAround 25,000 people from 100 countries took part in ROSATOM’s Global Atomic Quiz 2024
On November 10, World Science Day, ROSATOM held the Global Atomic Quiz for the fifth time—an educational project aimed at highlighting various applications of nuclear technologies in different areas of human life. This year, the quiz was conducted both online and offline, attracting 25,000 participants from 100 countries. For comparison, in 2023, around 10,000 people…
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Gazprom’s pipeline supplies of Russian gas to China throughout 2024 to be above contractual levels
November 11, 2024, 19:40 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Huang Yongzhang, Vice President of CNPC, took place today. The parties discussed a wide array of matters pertaining to their strategic cooperation. Special priority was given to Russian gas supplies. It was noted that highly reliable supplies of Russian gas via the eastern route, i.e. the Power of Siberia gas pipeline,…
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Rwanda Counting on Russia to Train Nuclear Power Specialists
Rwanda said Saturday it was counting on Russia training its citizens to become specialists in nuclear energy, as the African country bets on nuclear power to boost its energy supply. Moscow is courting fresh diplomatic and economic ties with African countries, and its expertise in nuclear power is seen as one of the major draws…
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Russia to Explore Mega Oil Merger – WSJ
Moscow is exploring a plan to merge its three largest oil companies into a single mega oil producer, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Under the merger, state-backed Rosneft Oil would absorb Gazprom Neft—a subsidiary of the natural gas giant Gazprom—and Lukoil, sources familiar with the discussions told The Wall Street Journal. The deal would…
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Burkina Faso Says Country Prefers Russia Partnership Over France
Burkina Faso’s foreign minister praised cooperation with Russia on Saturday as “suiting” his country better than its historic ties with France. Following a 2022 military coup, Burkina Faso’s new leadership broke with Paris and has embraced Russia, which has sent army instructors to help Ouagadougou’s fight against an Islamist insurgency. Attending a Russia-Africa summit in…
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No ‘Trump Rally’ for Russian Stocks, Tycoons
With the U.S. stock market making record gains on the back of Donald Trump’s election victory, analysts doubt the Russian market can benefit from a Trump rally to the same extent as it did in 2016. The S&P 500 index of 500 leading publicly traded U.S. firms broke the historic 6,000 mark on Nov. 8 for…
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How German Bakers Changed the Russian Bread Business
Competition is always good for the consumer. Thanks to healthy competition, almost 200 years ago Muscovites got clean and tidy bakeries with bread that was always fresh. From the end of the 1700s to the 1820s, the bakery trade in Moscow was entirely in the hands of Russian bakers. They were mainly peasants from Moscow…
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Russia Says Summoned Canadian Diplomat to Reject Sabotage Accusations
Moscow summoned a Canadian diplomat on Friday to rebut Western allegations that Russia’s secret services had orchestrated a campaign to mail explosive packages to addresses in NATO countries, including Canada. After a series of fires at DHL depots in Britain and Germany this summer, Russia was accused of being behind a brazen plot to ship…
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Russia Seeks 6 Years in Prison for Medic for Criticizing Ukraine War
Russian prosecutors requested a six-year prison sentence for a Moscow pediatrician accused of criticizing the invasion of Ukraine during a private appointment Friday, despite the medic insisting she was innocent. Nadezhda Buyanova was accused by the ex-wife of a soldier killed in Ukraine of criticizing the war. She was arrested in February. The case against…
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