Exploration

Russia simplifies access to shallow-water blocks in large bays

Change of ruling widely seen to benefit ambitions of privately held gas producer Novatek, rather then all players in country

Exploration wish: A winterised drilling rig, operated by contractor Eriell, spudding an exploration well on the Salmanovsky gas field under Novatek-led Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia
Exploration wish: A winterised drilling rig, operated by contractor Eriell, spudding an exploration well on the Salmanovsky gas field under Novatek-led Arctic LNG 2 project in RussiaPhoto: NOVATEK
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
RussiaNovatekYamal PeninsulaGydan PeninsulaArctic
Published 5 February 2020, 16:27Updated 6 February 2020, 13:52