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Russia annuls Sakhalin II contract with PwC
12/04/2007 22:27 Russia has annulled a contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers, auditor of the Sakhalin II hydrocarbon project in the Far East for 10 years, and selected a new auditor, the Industry and Energy Ministry said Thursday.
Project operator offers environmental plan to fix Sakhalin II
20/03/2007 18:19 Sakhalin Energy that operates the Sakhalin II oil and gas project off Russia's Pacific Coast has submitted a plan of measures to remedy environmental damage caused by the project, the natural resources ministry said Tuesday.
Gazprom board endorses majority stake in Sakhalin II project
28/02/2007 20:55 Gazprom's board of directors approved Wednesday the purchase of a majority stake in a major oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, the energy giant said in a statement.
Debates around Sakhalin II over
26/12/2006 20:16
Wrap: Gazprom becomes Sakhalin II majority shareholder
21/12/2006 21:46 Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] has purchased 50% plus one share of Sakhalin Energy, the project operator of the major Sakhalin II oil and gas project off Russia's Pacific Coast, for $7.45 billion, the Russian energy giant's CEO said Thursday.
Gazprom becomes Sakhalin Energy core shareholder
21/12/2006 20:29 Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] has purchased 50% plus one share of Sakhalin Energy, the project operator of the major Sakhalin II oil and gas project off Russia's Pacific Coast, for $7.45 billion, the Russian energy giant's CEO said Thursday.
Sakhalin II shareholders in Moscow to finalize Gazprom stake
21/12/2006 17:28 Shareholders of Shell-controlled Sakhalin Energy, the operator of Sakhalin II, have arrived in Moscow to finalize negotiations on Russian energy giant Gazprom's participation in the vast energy project in the country's Far East, an energy source said Thursday
Easy come, easy go: Shell and Sakhalin
15/12/2006 15:49
No reason to fire environment agency deputy head - minister
14/12/2006 20:23 Russia's natural resources minister said Thursday he was satisfied with the work of the outspoken deputy head of Russia's environment watchdog, whose boss is seeking his dismissal.
Sakhalin II operator says Russian regulators disrupting project - 2
13/12/2006 19:08 Measures by Russian regulators are disrupting work on the vast Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, the project operator said Wednesday.
Sakhalin II operator says Russian regulators disrupting project - 1
13/12/2006 15:05 Measures by Russian regulators are disrupting work on the vast Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, the project operator said Wednesday.
Water management agency mulls Sakhalin II license withdrawal
13/12/2006 14:39
Energy minister confirms talks on Gazprom joining Sakhalin II
13/12/2006 13:12 Russia's energy minister confirmed Wednesday that state-run energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] is in talks on possible involvement in the Shell-led $22-billion Sakhalin II energy project in Russia's Far East.
Gazprom wants to join Sakhalin-II, but not at all costs - deputy PM
12/12/2006 20:34 Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] is interested in joining the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, but not at any price, the first Russian deputy prime minister said Tuesday.
Requirements for Gazprom in Sakhalin-II same as for other investors
12/12/2006 18:58 Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] will face the same requirements as other investors should it join the oil and gas project Sakhalin-II in Russia's Far East, the Russian industry and energy minister said Tuesday.
Russia against doubled Sakhalin II cost estimate - minister
12/12/2006 17:11 Russia will not agree to the Sakhalin II energy project operator's doubling of its cost estimate to $22 billion, the energy minister said Tuesday.
Court proceedings on Sakhalin II likely to start in March
12/12/2006 14:26 Court proceedings on compensation for environmental damage inflicted by the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East are likely to start in March 2007, the environmental watchdog said Tuesday.
Prosecutors find over 100 breaches in Sakhalin-II - 1
06/12/2006 19:51 At least 100 violations of the environmental, migration and labor laws have been discovered in the Sakhalin-II energy project, local prosecutors said Wednesday.
Top prosecutors to press criminal charges over Sakhalin II
05/12/2006 17:13 The Prosecutor General's Office said Tuesday it will press criminal charges over the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East.
Russia environment watchdog to submit Sakhalin II report in Dec.
29/11/2006 16:33
Russia could bring Sakhalin II dispute to international court
21/11/2006 16:23 The Natural Recourses Ministry said Tuesday that Russia should claim compensation, through an international arbitration court, for environmental damage and lost profits caused by violations in the Shell-led Sakhalin II oil and gas project in the country's Far East.
Watchdog wants Sakhalin Energy stripped of water use licenses
14/11/2006 21:15 The Russian environmental watchdog suggested Tuesday revoking water use licenses from the international consortium operating the Sakhalin II oil and gas project, off Russia's Pacific coast.
Ministry displeased with Sakhalin Energy ecological steps
13/11/2006 17:18 Russia's Natural Resources Ministry said Monday it is dissatisfied with the environmental measures taken so far by the operator of the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East.
$300,000 in Sakhalin II environmental damage
10/11/2006 18:54 Contractors in the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East have paid the first two tranches, worth over eight million rubles ($300,000), in compensation for damage inflicted on forests, the environmental watchdog said Friday.
Sakhalin Energy has one more week to fix violations - minister
01/11/2006 13:34 Sakhalin Energy, the Shell-controlled operator of the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, has one more week to rectify environmental violations, Russia's natural resources minister said Wednesday.
Sakhalin II may be suspended in some sections - minister
27/10/2006 17:45 The Shell-led Sakhalin II hydrocarbon project in Russia's Far East could be suspended in some sections, Russia's natural resources minister said Friday.
Top prosecutors may launch criminal case against Sakhalin II
27/10/2006 13:33 The Prosecutor General's Office may launch a criminal case against the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East once the Ministry of Natural Resources submits a report on the environmental damage caused by the project, a spokeswoman for the country's top prosecution body said Friday.
Minister orders report on Sakhalin II eco-damage, operator admits guilt
25/10/2006 16:53 Russia's natural resources minister on Wednesday gave the country's environmental watchdog another month to complete its inquiry into alleged violations in implementing the Shell-led Sakhalin II energy project while the project operator admitted to damaging the eco-system of the country's largest island, off the Pacific coast.
Existing PSA agreements will remain in force - vice premier
24/10/2006 20:36 A Russian deputy prime minister said Tuesday that existing production-sharing agreements should not be reviewed.
Minister gives cos. six months to update licensing agreements
24/10/2006 19:31 Russia's natural resources minister said Tuesday the agency for mineral resources and oil and gas companies will be given six months to update licensing agreements.
Prosecutors say agencies fail to enforce environmental laws
24/10/2006 18:46 Russia's environmental protection agencies are failing to fulfill their responsibilities to enforce environmental legislation, the first deputy prosecutor general said Tuesday.
Shell says no plans to sell stake in Sakhalin II project
24/10/2006 14:22 Shell does not intend to sell its stake in Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, the head of Shell Russia said Tuesday.
Sakhalin II expert review to be ready by Dec. - energy ministry
20/10/2006 20:21 A new expert review that envisions increased spending on the giant Sakhalin II project will be ready by December, a deputy Russian industry and energy minister said Friday.
Sakhalin II project becoming less beneficial for Russia - 2
20/10/2006 15:34 The giant Sakhalin II oil and gas project on Russia's largest Far East island is becoming less effective for Russia, and raises doubt over product sharing agreements in the country, a member of parliament's upper house said Friday.
Shell's Sakhalin Energy pledges to fix project violations -1
20/10/2006 13:03 Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin II oil and gas project on Russia's largest Far East island, said in a letter to the Natural Resources Ministry that it would submit a detailed plan next week on rectifying environmental violations.
Wrap: Russian authorities relax pressure on Shell over Sakhalin II
17/10/2006 22:33 Pressure on oil major Royal Dutch Shell over a vast oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, which has come under attack over environmental destruction allegations, seemed to lift Tuesday.
Sakhalin II changes depend on corporate interests - minister
17/10/2006 21:10 Changes in the composition of the participants in the controversial Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East are dictated purely by corporate interests, Russia's industry and energy minister said Tuesday.
Prosecutors summon head of Sakhalin environmental service
17/10/2006 19:14 The Sakhalin prosecutor's office for environmental protection has summoned the acting head of the local environmental agency for questioning, the Russian Natural Resources Ministry said Tuesday.
Court refuses to review lawsuit on Sakhalin II probe
17/10/2006 15:36
Shell aims to save its Sakhalin II project during minister visit
17/10/2006 15:27
Billions needed to clean Aniva Bay in Sakhalin project- watchdog
16/10/2006 20:05 Billions of dollars will be needed to alleviate the environmental impact in the Aniva Bay caused by the vast Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East, an environmental watchdog official said Monday.
Major sanctions against Sakhalin II operator possible - govt.-1
16/10/2006 13:31 Russia's natural resources minister said Monday he did not rule out imposing major sanctions against the operator of the vast Sakhalin II oil and gas project in the country's Far East, due to environmental violations.
Environmental damage from Sakhalin II to be assessed in 2007
13/10/2006 19:28 Russia's environmental watchdog said Friday the entire ecological damage from the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in the country's Far East will be evaluated in late summer 2007.
Natural resources minister to inspect results of Sakhalin II checks
12/10/2006 18:50 Russia's natural resources minister will head a delegation on October 24-26 to examine the results of environmental inspections into the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in the country's Far East.
Sakhalin PSA gives Russia 10% max. share - Audit Chamber
06/10/2006 20:00
Russian environmental watchdog mounts pressure on Sakhalin II
05/10/2006 17:35 Russia's environmental watchdog has submitted details to prosecutors on illegal deforestation being carried out through the Sakhalin II oil and gas project in the country's Far East, the Natural Resources Ministry said Thursday.
Environmental violations on Sakhalin
04/10/2006 18:34
Sakhalin-2: environmental problems
30/09/2006 14:15 Environmentalists accuse Sakhalin Energy of using barbaric oil production methods.
Sakhalin Energy violated pipeline route plan - ecology watchdog
29/09/2006 11:36 A stretch of a pipeline in the Sakhalin II energy project has been illegally laid through the territory of a national preserve, Russia's environmental watchdog said Friday.
Sakhalin II pipeline must be closed - ecology official
28/09/2006 16:34 A deputy head of Russia's environmental watchdog said Thursday that pipeline construction under the massive Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia's Far East must be stopped.
Sakhalin-II off agenda as Putin meets natural resources minister
27/09/2006 17:50 A meeting between Russia's president and the natural resources minister made no mentioning of the massive Sakhalin-II energy project, which has been suspended over environmental concerns.
Putin wants tough approach on license accord abuse in mining
27/09/2006 16:58 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he wants the government to take a tougher line toward mining companies that violate their licensing agreements.
Update-2: Inspections do not mean an end to Sakhalin II PSA - minister
27/09/2006 13:26 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that inspections of the $20 billion Sakhalin II energy project off Russia's Pacific coast do not necessarily mean the revocation of licenses under a production-sharing agreement (PSA).
Gazprom makes public its draft eastern strategy - 1
27/09/2006 13:24
Inspections do not mean an end to Sakhalin II PSA -- minister
27/09/2006 09:53 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that inspections of the $20 billion Sakhalin II energy project off Russia's Pacific coast do not necessarily mean the revocation of licenses under a production-sharing agreement (PSA).
Russia warns will halt Sakhalin II if no ecological guarantees
26/09/2006 19:48 Russia's natural resources minister warned Tuesday that Sakhalin-II would be halted if no environmental guarantees were provided over the pipeline being laid as part of the massive energy project.
Upper chamber to consider situation around Sakhalin II
26/09/2006 14:32 Russia's upper chamber of parliament ordered its committees Tuesday to examine the situation around the massive Sakhalin II energy project, off the country's Pacific coast.
Sakhalin II to undergo environmental inspection
25/09/2006 20:13 According to the World Wildlife Fund Russia, dead crabs and fish appeared September 21-22 on a strip of 10 kilometers (6 miles) along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, where Shell-led Sakhalin Energy is building facilities for Sakhalin II.
Sakhalin II water samples expected this week
25/09/2006 15:00 Water tests near the site of the Sakhalin Energy project off Russia's Pacific coast are expected this week after the discovery of mass fish deaths, a global environmental organization said Monday.
Russia has outgrown PSA
21/09/2006 15:49
Russian, British foreign ministers discuss Sakhalin II project
21/09/2006 12:18
Russian envoy seeks to downplay Sakhalin II scare with Japan
20/09/2006 16:19 Russia's envoy to Japan sought to defuse Thursday a potential conflict with Tokyo over the fate of the Sakhalin II energy project, saying Moscow had no intention of closing it down over claims of environmental damage.
No reason to stop Sakhalin II until new survey - Androsov
20/09/2006 10:49 "I do not see any reason to suspend the implementation of the [Sakhalin II] project until a revision of the feasibility study is complete," Kirill Androsov said.
Russian watchdog blasts Sakhalin Energy on environmental issues
19/09/2006 20:11 The deputy head of Russia's environmental watchdog criticized Tuesday the operator of the massive Sakhalin II energy project in the country's Far East, saying it had not been given a license to wreck the local ecology.
Russia says to honor PSAs, as Sakhalin energy project woes mount
19/09/2006 14:47 Russia may stop using production-sharing agreements for mineral deposits but will honor contracts being implemented, the economic development and trade minister said Tuesday.
Natural Resources Ministry annuls Sakhalin II probe approval
18/09/2006 17:32
Sakhalin 2 may be stopped in its tracks - by the courts
15/09/2006 16:11
Russia's minister warns of losses in Sakhalin II project
12/09/2006 18:19 Russia could lose $10 billion in the Sakhalin II oil and gas project if operators continue to increase expenses, Russia's natural resources minister Tuesday.
Gazprom wants no more than 25% in Sakhalin II - dep. minister
06/09/2006 20:35
Ministry plans to finish probe into Sakhalin-II by end of year
06/09/2006 14:35 Russia's economics ministry is hoping to finalize a review of the feasibility study of the Sakhalin-II energy project off the country's Pacific coast by the end of the year, the deputy economics minister said Wednesday.
Sakhalin II is one of Russia's top priority projects - Kremlin aide
05/09/2006 20:08

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