Two killed in Russian refinery explosion
Two people have been reportedly killed and another five injured in an explosion at an eastern Russia oil refinery near the Siberian city of Irkutsk.
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BP told it must offload Rosneft stake or ‘risk complicity with Russia’s war crimes’
A senior figure in the Ukrainian Government has urged BP (LON: BP) to severe its relationship with Rosneft (MM: ROSN), or “risk complicity with Russia’s war crimes”.
Adnoc Drilling claims longest well record
Adnoc Drilling has drilled a new world record for the longest well, at the Upper Zakum concession.
SDX teases new vision amid management shuffle
Chairman of SDX Energy Michael Doyle has stepped down with the company taking the first steps with support from a new major shareholder, Aleph Commodities.
Germany seizes assets of Russian oil giant Rosneft
Germany is taking control of Russian oil major Rosneft PJSC’s German unit, including stakes in three oil refineries, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts to the unprecedented energy crisis sparked by the invasion of Ukraine.
Equinor concludes exit from Russia
Equinor (OSLO:EQNR) has fully exited its holdings in Russia’s Kharyaga oil field, concluding a total withdrawal from the country in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
US seizes Russian oligarch’s £259m superyacht in Fiji
The United States won a legal battle on Tuesday to seize a Russian-owned superyacht in Fiji and wasted no time in taking command of the $325 million (£259 million) vessel.
Equinor confirms exit from all Russian joint ventures
Equinor said it has now fully exited all joint ventures in Russia, concluding a process begun in February following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Putin’s state oil champion suffers biggest production drop
The state-run oil champion led by a close ally of President Vladimir Putin has seen the largest drop in production since the invasion of Ukraine.
BP reports underlying profits of £4.9bn despite impact of Rosneft exit
“Exceptional” oil and gas trading meant BP (LON:BP) raked in healthy profits in the first three months of 2022.
German minister says full embargo on Russian oil ‘manageable’
Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Germany has already cut its reliance on Russian oil enough to make a full embargo “manageable,” potentially laying the groundwork for a continent-wide ban that would upend the global trade in petroleum.
Russia’s Lukoil CEO Alekperov resigns after being sanctioned
Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil PJSC said Chief Executive Officer Vagit Alekperov will resign, in the latest sign of growing pressure on the nation’s energy industry since the invasion of Ukraine.
Mozambique pre-qualifies 12 companies for 6th bid round
Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) has approved 12 of the 13 companies for pre-qualification in its sixth licence round.
BP courts Chinese and Indian energy majors in bid to offload Russia assets
BP has reached out to state-backed firms in Asia and the Middle East as it searches for a way to offload its Russian assets.
Mozambique names sixth bid round competitors
Mozambique has closed the pre-qualification section of its sixth bidding round with 13 companies submitting documents.
UK delivers sanctions hit on CEOs of Rosneft and Gazprom
The UK has imposed sanctions on the chief executives of Russian energy giants Rosneft and Gazprom.
France seizes head of Rosneft’s yacht
French customs agents have seized the Amore Vero yacht, belonging to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin.
Trafigura, Glencore review Rosneft holdings
Trafigura is “reviewing” its shareholding in Vostok Oil, while Glencore is also considering its stakes in En+ and Rosneft, in response to the war in Ukraine.
China among the leading contenders to snap up BP’s stake in oil company Rosneft
There is general consensus amongst analysts that oil giant BP will face an uphill struggle to find a buyer for its stake in Rosneft.
TotalEnergies pulls capital for ‘new projects’ in Russia
TotalEnergies has said it condemns Russia for its “military aggression against Ukraine” and will not provide capital for new projects in Russia.
Big oil walks away after decades in Russia
First BP, then Shell. In just two days, Britain’s twin energy giants have dumped Russian investments nurtured over decades and shut themselves out of the world’s largest energy exporter, probably forever.
Abrdn faces challenges in sale of Rosneft stake
Asset management group Abrdn has been unable to sell its minor stake in Russian state-backed oil and gas giant Rosneft.
Updated: Eyes on TotalEnergies as Shell confirms Russian exit
Energy majors continue to offload interests in Russia, with a series of divestment announcements by the likes of Shell, BP and Equinor.
Equinor follows BP in exiting ‘untenable’ Russia joint ventures
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has followed BP in announcing that it will start exiting its joint venture businesses in Russia.
Updated: BP faces ‘eye-watering’ $25 billion hit over exit from Russia oil firm Rosneft
BP is facing a financial hit of up to $25 billion over its exit from Russia state-owned oil firm Rosneft.