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Russian Sanctions

gCaptain’s full coverage of western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine.


Thursday, April 9, 2015
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Rosneft Keeps Options Open for Rig Contract in the Kara Sea

Russian energy producer Rosneft is in constant contact with global firms in its search for a company to provide a rig to restart exploration work in the Arctic

April 9, 2015
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Monday, March 23, 2015
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U.S. Faces Meager Options for Further Russia Energy Sanctions

The United States will struggle to follow through on threats to impose deeper sanctions on the Russian energy sector, as European fears over collateral

March 23, 2015
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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Statoil Plans Four Oil Wells in Russia Amid Sanctions

Statoil ASA plans to drill four wells in Russia with state oil company OAO Rosneft, showing Norway’s biggest energy producer is deepening its involvement in

March 18, 2015
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
France Suspends Delivery of Russian Warships
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France Suspends Delivery of Russian Warships

France suspended indefinitely on Tuesday delivery of the first of two Mistral helicopter carrier warships to Russia, citing conflict in eastern Ukraine where

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 18

Friday, October 10, 2014
Samsung Heavy Industries to Build Tankers for Sanctioned Russian Firm
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Samsung Heavy Industries to Build Tankers for Sanctioned Russian Firm

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries plans to build three Arctic tankers for Russian oil company Gazprom Neft, which has been targeted by Western

October 10, 2014
Total Views: 52

Friday, September 19, 2014
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Seismic Survey Ops to Continue in the Kara Sea Despite Sanctions

Dolphin Geophysical received confirmation today from the Export Control Division of the Norwegian Foreign Department that the recently announced seismic

September 19, 2014
Total Views: 35

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Drilling Comes to a Halt on Seadrill’s West Alpha as Russian Sanctions Take Hold

Exxon Mobil Corp. and OAO Rosneft halted drilling on an offshore oil well intended as the first step in unlocking billions of barrels of crude in Russia’s

September 19, 2014
Total Views: 94

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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France Balks at Delivering New Warship to Russia

France will not deliver the first of two helicopter carriers to Russia for now because of Moscow's actions in eastern Ukraine, the French president's office

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 18

Thursday, August 21, 2014
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Food Goes Bad on Maersk Ships as Russia Imposes Ban

A "significant" amount of produce out at sea needs to be returned to its original senders after Russia imposed a ban on food imports from Western countries, a

August 21, 2014
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Norway Oil Services Risking Arctic Chances on Russian Sanctions
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Norway Oil Services Risking Arctic Chances on Russian Sanctions

Aker Solutions ASA, the offshore engineering company controlled by billionaire Kjell Inge Roekke, could miss opportunities to expand into Russia’s Arctic

August 12, 2014
Total Views: 10

Friday, August 1, 2014
German Lawmakers Push to Stop French Warship Delivery to Russia
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German Lawmakers Push to Stop French Warship Delivery to Russia

Lawmakers from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party are pressuring the government to prevent France from delivering two warships to

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 17

Monday, April 28, 2014
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U.S. Government Imposes Sanctions on Rosneft Chairman

Rather than impose broad economic sanctions on Russia for their invasion of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, the U.S. Government is targeting individuals

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 16

Monday, March 17, 2014
West Imposes Russian Sanctions After Crimea Votes to Secede
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West Imposes Russian Sanctions After Crimea Votes to Secede

The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia in their worst dispute since the Cold War after a vote paved the way for President Vladimir Putin

March 17, 2014
Total Views: 14
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