In the midst of the sanctions war this seemed impossible to happen. But as we know, oil business has its own rules. Despite significant differences in geopolitical policies of the US and Russia, oil giants Rosneft and ExxonMobil started 2D seismic exploration at the Anisinsko-Novosibirsky and Ust-Oleneksky license sites in the Laptev Sea.
Exploring works are carried out by with the help of Akademik Fersman and Dalmorneftegeofizika vessels.
A detailed analysis of the incoming data on the results of the study of the geological structure of the subsurface within the areas of work that will identify oil and gas facilities for subsequent detailing and preparation for drilling.
The research will result in the provision of data on geological structure of resources within the work cluster to identify oil and gas fields for subsequent detailing and preparation for drilling.
The 2D seismic exploration program plans to acquire up to 6,000-line kilometers of data. It will last until the end of October. Rosneft obtained licences for investigation, exploration and production of hydrocarbons within the Anisinsko-Novosibirsky and Ust-Oleneksky licence blocks in 2013. The area of the blocks is more than 205,000 square kilometers.
ExxonMobil and Rosneft signed a strategic partnership agreement in 2011. Under the terms of the agreement, Rosneft gained an opportunity to work with ExxonMobil on its projects in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. In its turn, ExxonMobil will work with Rosneft at its sites in the Kara Sea and the Black Sea, as well as in Siberia and the Arctic.
