Rosneft Supplies Syzran Hospital with High-Tech Paediatric Surgery Equipment
With Rosneft’s support, the Syzran Central City and District Hospital received high-tech equipment for a children’s surgery department and a perinatal centre
NPPA and Rosatom to host the International Youth Forum for Sustainable Nuclear Technologies in Egypt
On February 25-27 2025, the city of Alexandria, Egypt, will host the International Youth Forum for Sustainable Nuclear Technologies, uniting more than 300 young professionals, students, and global leaders from different parts of the world to explore the future of sustainable nuclear technology. This pivotal event, organized by Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) in…
Cooperation Accord for 2025–2027 signed between Gazprom and St. Petersburg
January 28, 2025, 21:40 A meeting of the Inter-Agency Council in charge of implementing the Agreement of Cooperation between St. Petersburg and Gazprom was held today by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, and Alexander Beglov, Governor of St. Petersburg. It was noted that Gazprom provides reliable gas and heat supplies to consumers, while also working on further upgrade of the city’s power supply systems. For instance, the…
With the support of Rosneft, a new IT project laboratory has been opened at a school in Udmurtia and the gym facilities have been renovated
With the support of PJSC Udmurtneft (operated by Rosneft and the Chinese Petrochemical Corporation Sinopec), a design programming laboratory was created at the V.I. Kudinov Secondary School in Votkinsk, Udmurt Republic, and two gyms were renovated
Gazprom effectively expanding its resource base to benefit Russia
January 23, 2025, 19:20 The Gazprom Management Committee took note of the information about the geological exploration performed by the Company in the Russian Federation. It was highlighted that Gazprom conducts large-scale comprehensive geological exploration in Russia every year. The works are carried out to replenish the extracted reserves and expand the mineral resource base of the Company. Gazprom’s robust resource base ensures sustainable…
Rosneft has upgraded its fleet of specialized equipment for forestry workers in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District – Yugra
Samotlorneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) has equipped forestries of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District – Yugra, which manage more than 93% of the region’s forest lands, with modern snow and swamp-going vehicles
Rosneft Supplies Heat and Hot Water to Bashkiria Village
With the support of Bashneft (Rosneft subsidiary), the heating and hot water system in the village of Staroyantuzovo, Dyurtulinsky district, Republic of Bashkortostan, has been upgraded
Gazprom and Kazakhstan discuss further development of cooperation in gas sector
Background October 2023 saw the start of Russian natural gas supplies to the consumers of the Republic of Uzbekistan across the Republic of Kazakhstan. The gas supplies are arranged in reverse flow via a dedicated route that uses the Central Asia – Center gas trunkline system. In November 2023, Gazprom and the Government of Kazakhstan signed the Agreement of Strategic Cooperation. In November 2024, Gazprom and the Government of Kazakhstan signed the…
Samotlorneftegaz completes major ‘historic heritage’ land reclamation programme
Samotlorneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) has completed a large-scale programme to restore ‘historical heritage’ lands that were damaged during the development of the Samotlorskoye field back in the Soviet era
Flushing of all safety systems to the open reactor starts at Unit 7 of Tianwan NPP (China)
One of the most important process stages – flushing of all safety systems to the open reactor has started at Unit 7 of Tianwan NPP (China), being constructed with participation of Rosatom’s companies. After its completion, reactor assembly and further commissioning stages: inspection and testing of the reactor primary circuit, hot and cold trials will…
Floating Nuclear Power Plant generated its first billion kilowatt-hours in Chukotka
The floating nuclear power plant (FNPP, a branch of Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company, Rosatom’s Electric Power division), has generated its first billion kilowatt-hours of electricity for the isolated power grid of the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub in the Chukotka Autonomous Region. Currently, the share of electricity generated by the floating nuclear power plant in the Chukotka energy…
Rosneft Supports Renovation of a Large Educational Centre in the Samara Region
With the support of Samaraneftegaz (Rosneft subsidiary), the building of the Garmonia gymnasium in Otradnoye was fundamentally reconstructed
An OSART Mission Begins at Novovoronezh NPP to Assess Operational Safety
A team of 12 experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) representing the UK, France, China, Argentina, Iran, Brazil, Belarus, and South Africa has commenced an OSART mission at Units 4 and 6 of the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant (a branch of JSC “Rosenergoatom,” part of the Electric Power Division of Rosatom State Corporation).…
Major Theatrical Premieres to be Held in Ufa under Rosneft’s Support
The Bashkir State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will present the 2025 season premieres with the support of the general partner of the theater, Bashneft ( Rosneft subsidiary)
Rosatom shipped reactor vessel for Unit 6 of the Kudankulam NPP (India)
The Atommash plant (Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering division) has shipped a VVER-1000 reactor vessel for delivery to the customer. The reactor vessel is intended for Unit 6 of the Russian-design Kudankulam NPP under construction in India. The equipment weighing 320 tons is being transported to the construction site. Before its maritime journey, the equipment was delivered…
Rosneft’s Project on Conservation of the Far Eastern Population of Steller’s Sea Eagle is Honoured with a Prestigious Award
The Komsomolsk Refinery (part of Rosneft’s refining complex) became a prize winner in the regional EcoLeader competition organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources of Khabarovsk Region
New record set for volume of cargo shipped along the Northern Sea Route
Rosatom has announced the figures for cargo shipments along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for 2024. The total volume of cargo transported was 37,893.5319 tons, which is almost 37.9 million tons. This represents an increase of more than 1.6 million tons compared to the previous record. “The year of the 65th anniversary of the nuclear…
Scientists conducted studies of commercial fish populations in the rivers of the Taimyr Peninsula with Rosneft’s support
With the support of RN-Vankor (a subsidiary of Rosneft), scientists of the Central Siberian State Natural Biosphere Reserve under a grant project assessed the state of populations of the main commercial fish species living in the rivers of the Taimyr Peninsula in the north of Krasnoyarsk Krai
National flag of Russian Federation hoisted on Yakutia nuclear icebreaker
On December 28, 2024, an official ceremony was held in St. Petersburg to hoist the Russian national flag on the third serial universal nuclear-powered icebreaker Yakutia of Project 22220, which is being built by order of FSUE Atomflot (a Rosatom’s enterprise). The solemn ceremony was attended by Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of…
Product license obtained for new radiopharmaceutical “Rakurs” (223Ra) based on radium 223 produced by Rosatom
The Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency has obtained a product license for the import-substituting radiopharmaceutical “Rakurs” (223Ra). This medication is used in radioisotope therapy to treat patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases. The innovative product was developed at the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Medical Radiology and Oncology of Russian Federal…
Rosneft Supports Renovation of Polar Bear Enclosures in Yekaterinburg Zoo
Rosneft supported the renovation of the walk-in enclosure for a polar bear named Vilyui in the Yekaterinburg Zoo
RN-Yuganskneftegaz planted over 4.8 million tree seedlings in the forests of Ugra in 2024
Employees of RN-Yuganskneftegaz, Rosneft’s largest oil production asset, planted more than 4.8 million conifer seedlings in the 2024 growing season
In 2024, over 1,200 foreign atomists did training and skill development courses at Russian training facilities and at Russian NPPs
In 2024, over 1,200 foreign professionals did training and skill development courses at Russian training facilities (Rosatom Technical Academy, part of Rosenergoatom) and at Russian nuclear power plants (branches of Rosenergoatom, Rosatom Electric Power Division). These are atomists from Egypt, Hungary, Turkey, Bangladesh, Belarus, and China. Some of them have finished the so-called job training…
Rosatom Composite Division Launched Production of Wind Blades in Ulyanovsk
On 26 December 2024, the first plant for the manufacturing of Russian composite wind turbine blades began operating at Rusatom Vetrolopasti JSC in Ulyanovsk (belongs to Rosatom’s Composite division). Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom Director General; Alexey Russkikh, Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast; Alexander Tyunin, Director General of Rosatom’s Composite division and other officials attended the startup ceremony.…
Alexey Miller holds meeting on preliminary results for this year
December 26, 2024, 16:53 Alexey Miller: Esteemed colleagues, Dear friends, According to our tradition, in late December, we take stock of the past year. In 2024 Gazprom, as always, was working steadily and in a concerted manner for the benefit of Russia and its people. We provided Russian consumers with reliable gas supplies and set a plethora of new records. We reached a new all-time high for daily gas…
Rosneft Employees Fulfill Children’s Dreams and Create New Year’s Atmosphere in Russia’s Regions
On the New Year’s Eve, employees of Rosneft enterprises across the country are holding charity events and helping fulfill the dreams of children in the regions where the Company’s regions of operations
Rosatom scientists developed technology for production of promising medical isotope terbium-161
Scientists at the Research Institute of Nuclear Materials (INM JSC, belongs to Rosatom’s Scientific division) in Zarechny, Sverdlovsk Oblast, have developed a technology for the production of terbium-161 isotope (effective in treating cancerous tumors). Russia did not produce this medical isotope before. The therapeutic effect of terbium-161 (as part of a radiopharmaceutical) is due to…
Tyumen scientists create a nesting map of the white-tailed eagle with Rosneft’s support
RN-Uvatneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil production complex) announced the completion of its grant-funded research initiative studying white-tailed eagle populations in Southern Tyumen Region
The photo exhibition “Arctic Attraction”” opened in Moscow with the support of Rosneft
The annual “Arctic Attraction”” photo exhibition, spupported by Rosneft, opened on Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Moscow
Rosatom starts pilot operation of a fuel fabrication facility for the BREST-OD-300 fast reactor
The unit for fabrication/refabrication pf nuclear fuel for the innovative BREST-OD-300 fast neutron reactor was put into pilot operation in Seversk, Tomsk Region, West Siberia. It is the first of the three facilities of the unique Generation IV Pilot Demonstration Energy Complex (PDEC), which is under construction as part of the strategic project “Proryv” (of…
Board of Directors discusses impacts of 2024’s events on long-term global energy market outlook
December 24, 2024, 17:55 The Gazprom Board of Directors 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…
Over 1.5 million Russian families provided with technical possibility of gas grid connection under additional gas grid expansion program
December 24, 2024, 17:45 The Gazprom Board of Directors 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…
Gazprom Board of Directors approves investment program and budget for 2025
December 24, 2024, 17:32 The Gazprom Board of Directors 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 Board of Directors approved the investment program and budget (financial plan) of Gazprom for 2025. The figures of the investment program did not change compared to the version endorsed by the…
Rosatom started key installation operation of 2024 at Gen IV research reactor MBIR
Rosatom has begun to assemble the mechanical equipment of the primary heat removal circuit and fuel handling systems for the research reactor MBIR at the site of the Research Institute of Nuclear Reactors, State Scientific Centre, Joint-Stock Company (RIAR JSC, belongs to Rosatom’s scientific division). This is an important milestone in the construction of Russia’s…
Rosatom Renewable Energy and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Have Signed an Investment Agreement
Rosatom Renewable Energy, JSC (an enterprises of the Rosatom State Corporation) and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed an investment agreement that provides for cooperation in the field of wind energy. The document has been signed by Taalaibek Ibraev, the Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, by Grigory Nazarov, the…
Gazprom and Mongolian Government discuss development of cooperation in gas sector
December 23, 2024, 14:40 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, took place today. The parties discussed matters related to the development of their cooperation in the gas sector. Information Directorate, Gazprom Investment Community Gazprom on social media Related news
Catherine Palace’s Zubov Wing opened after its ambitious restoration with support from Gazprom at Tsarskoe Selo Museum
December 20, 2024, 16:25 Today, the interiors of the Zubov Wing in the Catherine Palace were unveiled in an opening ceremony after their ambitious restoration at the Tsarskoe Selo State Museum and Heritage Site (Pushkin, St. Petersburg). The restoration project was implemented with support from Gazprom. Taking part in the event were Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Olga Taratynova,…
Rosatom’s technology helping control yellow fever mosquitos in Latin America
Agencia Boliviana de Energía Nuclear, ABEN (the Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency), in collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Laboratorios de Salud, INLASA (the National Institute of Health Laboratories), and Instituto Nacional de Investigaci?n en Salud P?blica, INSPI (the National Public Health Research Institute), for the first time irradiated yellow fever mosquitoes at the Multipurpose Irradiation Center (MIC)…
Keel of the multipurpose nuclear-powered service ship Vladimir Vorobyov laid at the Baltic Shipyard
On 20 December, the keel of the multipurpose nuclear-powered service ship Vladimir Vorobyov (Project 22770) was laid at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg, Russia. The vessel will facilitate the refueling of nuclear reactors on board the Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers, and in the future, the world’s most powerful icebreaker, Rossiya. The multipurpose nuclear-powered service…
Gazprom and LUKOIL sign General Agreement on Strategic Partnership for 2025–2030
December 20, 2024, 12:50 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and senior executives of LUKOIL took place today. The parties signed the 2025–2030 General Agreement on Strategic Partnership. The existing Agreement between them expires in 2024. The companies will continue expanding their cooperation in such areas as exploration, production, transportation, and processing of gas, gas condensate and oil;…
World’s only operational floating nuclear power plant generates 978 Million kWh of electricity in five years
On December 19, 2019, the floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) – a project developed by Rosenergoatom, part of Rosatom’s Electric Power Division – was first connected to the isolated Chaun-Bilibino grid. Since then, it has steadily increased its output. As of December 19, 2024, the FNPP has supplied approximately 978 million kWh of electricity to…
The main construction and installation works are completed at Rooppur NPP (Bangladesh)
The construction and installation works are completed at Unit 1 of Rooppur NPP being constructed by the Engineering Division of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The personnel of the NPP has started a large-scale test program. On December 18, the first stage of operation commenced for bringing the reactor…
Rosneft’s Samara Enterprises Among Winners of Russian Environmental Leader Competition
Rosneft’s Samara Group oil refineries were among the winners of the 20th Russian environmental competition «Leader of Russia’s Environmental Protection Activities»
Rosneft Supports Research into Rare Bird and Animal Species
Scientists from the Siberian Federal University, supported by Vostsibneftegaz (a Rosneft subsidiary), have compiled an up-to-date list of rare animal species in Evenkia, including two mammals and 40 birds
Rosatom manufactures nitride and oxide uranium-plutonium fuels for the BN-1200 fast reactor
Rosatom proceeds with its successful research and development efforts to validate innovative nuclear fuels for next-generation fast neutron reactors. Two core designs with different types of uranium-plutonium nuclear fuel are being developed for the BN-1200 reactor: oxide MOX fuel, similar to that used in the BN-800 reactor, and dense nitride MNUP fuel, similar to the…
Reactor pressure vessel of Xudapu NPP Unit 4 (China) has been installed in design position
The reactor pressure vessel has been installed in the design position at the construction site of Xudapu NPP Unit 4 (China), which is being built with participation of Rosatom enterprises. The operation was carried out under the supervision of representatives of Rosatom Engineering Division. Earlier, works were carried out at Unit 4 of Xudapu NPP…
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…
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…
RN-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…
Rosneft 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,…
Sechin: 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