Gazprom Neft continues independent studies of shale oil deposits

France’s Total on Monday said its joint venture with Russia’s Lukoil , to explore shale oil in western Siberia , had ground to a halt as a result of western sanctions.

France’s Total on Monday said its joint venture with Russia’s Lukoil , to explore shale oil in western Siberia , had ground to a halt as a result of western sanctions.

Total Looks to China to Finance Russian Gas Project Amid Sanctions Total SA said it was seeking nondollar financing for a gas project in Russia, becoming the second energy company in several days to indicate that Western sanctions on the Kremlin are affecting expansion plans.

The Yamal plan, a $27 billion investment to tap vast natural gas reserves in northwest Siberia, aims to double Russia's stake in the fast-growing market for liquefied natural gas.

Russia's Yamal LNG project may tap wealth fund in 2014

Russia may prop up energy companies Rosneft and Novatek with up to $3.9 billion each from its National Wealth Fund, a reserve of oil proceeds set up to buoy the country's pension system.

Deals with CNPC seen good for Russian firms

Russia Arctic energy ambitions jeopardised by western sanctions

National Oilwell Varco warns of Russian sanctions impact