ExxonMobil, Rosneft prep Arctic spud

US supermajor ExxonMobil will on Saturday start drilling a controversial well in the Arctic alongside partner Rosneft, according to the Russian government, showing the Texas company is undeterred by sanctions against the Kremlin.

Well spud: ExxonMobil to push on in Russia despite sanctions
Well spud: ExxonMobil to push on in Russia despite sanctions
Published 8 August 2014, 18:36Updated 11 October 2016, 15:54
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