Rosneft and PDVSA negotiate LNG plant construction

Rosneft and PDVSA have signed a number of agreements relating to offshore projects and drilling technologies. The two companies also discussed LNG plant construction.

Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin and Venezuelan Minister of Petroleum and Mining and PDVSA President Rafael Ramirez signed a cooperation agreement to implement offshore projects in Rio-Caribe and Mejillones blocks (Phase II of the Mariscal Sucre Project).

LNG plant construction

The companies expressed their interest to continue negotiations with the goal of reaching an agreement on key technical requirements, commercial and legal terms for the potential establishing of joint ventures to develop Rio-Caribe and Mejillones blocks in accordance with legislation of Venezuela. They also held negotiations on LNG plant construction.

Rosneft and PDVSA have agreed to set up a joint venture to engage in the activities in relation to well drilling, re-completion and well infrastructure development, as well as to provide any services related to the procurement of equipment, devices, materials and services within Rosneft/PDVSA joint projects.

Advanced technologies

Commenting on the cooperation, Igor Sechin said: “Today we signed a series of agreements. I am pleased to note that our collaboration continues. To highlight, today we reached an agreement on setting up a service company for servicing production projects and promoting advanced technologies. Our agreement to set up a construction JV is equally important. Our cooperation is substantial and natural.

“The 8 million barrels a day we produce is a material production level. This underpins the energy security of several countries. We are set to develop our cooperation. We are now working on a number of new agreements and I am confident we will come to terms. The bonus agreement will allow us to pay US$ 440 million which will serve to strengthen the Venezuelan economy”.

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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