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China’s Sinopec to Buy Stake in Russia’s Sibur

08.09.2015 - Chinese energy and petrochemicals giant Sinopec plans to take a stake in Russian petrochemical giant Sibur, it has been revealed. The stock handover is planned to be completed by...

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BASF and Gazprom Gas Asset Swap Deal Collapses

19.12.2014 - Despite assurances by CEO Kurt Bock a month ago that BASF would most likely complete its planned asset swap with Russian gas conglomerate Gazprom this year as planned, the deal has...

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Total CEO Killed in Moscow Airport Accident

21.10.2014 - Christophe de Margerie, chairman and CEO of French oil and petrochemicals giant Total, has been killed in a Russian aviation accident. Reports from Moscow said de Margerie, 63, was...

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Putin Says 3 South Stream Options Under Review

23.03.2011 - Russia said on Tuesday it was reviewing three options for the South Stream gas pipeline project since the go-ahead from Turkey for the underwater pipeline is still pending...

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What South Stream Move Means For European Gas

23.03.2011 - Germany's Wintershall, a unit of BASF, said on Monday it would join Russia's South Stream gas pipeline project to pump gas under the Black Sea to Europe. BASF Chief Executive...

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Russia Set To Double Oil Supply To Japan

23.03.2011 - Russia is set to double its crude oil supply to earthquake-devastated Japan this year to some 18 million tons as a part of an energy aid package, top Russian energy official Igor...

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Wintershall to Invest €2 Billion for 15% South Stream Stake

22.03.2011 - Germany's Wintershall, a unit of BASF, said on Monday it will join Russia's South Stream gas pipeline project, which will transport Russian gas under the Black Sea to Europe. BASF...

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Putin Warns Of Measures Against Global Drug Firms

09.12.2010 - Pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment makers will face restrictions in Russia if they fail to develop local production and transfer technology, Russian Prime Minister...