Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft plans to commence a 3D seismic survey in the southern part of the Russian sector of the Barents Sea in summer 2012, Rosneft head Eduard Khudainatov said Tuesday.
«Next year we’ll commence seismic survey. In May, the ship should be there, in July or August, maybe we’ll start", RIA Novosti quoted Mr. Khudainatov as saying.
Rosneft is one of the largest public oil and gas companies worldwide. The Company is primarily engaged in exploration and production of hydrocarbons, production of petroleum products and petrochemicals, and marketing of outputs. Rosneft has been included in the Russian Government’s List of Strategic Enterprises and Organizations. The Russian Government holds a 75.16 percent stake in the Company (through OJSC Rosneftegaz), some 15% of shares are in free-float.