Exploration

Russian trio team up to target tight oil plays

Lukoil, Tatneft and Gazprom Neft have long called for industry to join forces in tapping unconventional oil as conventional reserves decline

Unconventional hope: an exploration well being drilled at a Gazprom Neft's block in Russia's Orenburg region
Unconventional hope: an exploration well being drilled at a Gazprom Neft's block in Russia's Orenburg regionPhoto: GAZPROM NEFT
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
RussiaOrenburgLukoilGazprom NeftTatneft
Published 29 June 2020, 10:46Updated 29 June 2020, 10:46