Sanctions help Russia overcome its China paranoia. Moscow is strengthening ties as access to western funds tightens.

U.S. considers stronger sanctions against Russian energy

Russia Arctic energy ambitions jeopardised by western sanctions

Rosneft and ExxonMobil Started Field Studies in the Shelf Area of the Laptev Sea

Ban on buying Russian bonds eyed as EU envoys meet

NADL chief hopes to do more business with Rosneft

Western Sanctions on Russian Oil and Gas: The Turn of the Screw?

Statoil Warns of Delays in Russian Energy Projects. CEO Says Norwegian Oil Group Will Stick With Rosneft Partnership Amid Sanctions.

Rosneft signs deal with NAD for land drilling rigs in Russia

Dutch review energy ties with Russia after MH17 crash

Dutch review energy ties with Russia after MH17 crash

Rosneft to drill in Arctic with Statoil

Since the beginning of the Ukrainian stand-off, a series of sanctions came into effect by the EU 28 member states against Russia and private companies in a number of sectors. A noticeable absence is the ones supplying in oil and gas businesses, due to the boomerang effects that they will have in the European and global economy.

IEA says sanctions have low impact on Russian oil

Based on a high demand for additional information regarding its business in Russia, Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) provided the following third-quarter update today: