U.S. imports of foreign oil are rising again after a long decline, as the oil bust forces domestic producers to scale back.

"This is no new idea. A Russian-Iranian bank existed in Soviet time though it was later liquidated. All details will be discussed after a principal decision is made. For now we’ve agreed that Iran’s delegation will visit Moscow particularly for discussing all details and issues related to its location, conditions of work, and equity capital. Separate talks will be held in the nearest future when a delegation comes to Moscow," the Minister said.

По словам Министра энергетики, между Россией и Ираном были достигнуты договоренности о реализации двусторонних проектов на общую сумму $35-40 млрд в нефтегазовом комплексе, электроэнергетике, отраслях связи, транспорта, строительства и других.

In the first nine months 2015, Normalized Profit attributable to NOVATEK shareholders, totaled RR 60.6 billion.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) today reported that for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015, it earned net income of $155 million, or $0.41 per fully diluted share, compared to second quarter ended June 30, 2015 net income of $289 million, or $0.74 per fully diluted share. Excluding other items and non-recurring charges from all periods, third quarter net income was $232 million, or $0.61 per fully diluted share, compared to $0.77 in the second quarter of 2015 and $1.62 in the third quarter of 2014. Third quarter 2015 other items were $55 million in pre-tax intangible asset impairment charges and $57 million in pre-tax severance, facility closure, and other charges.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2015, including a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2.235 billion, or $4.41 per share (diluted). These results include certain items typically excluded by the investment community in published estimates, which in aggregate decreased net income by $1.877 billion or $3.69 per share (diluted), on an after-tax basis. Net cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter of 2015 was $1.127 billion, and discretionary cash flow from operations totaled $979 million.

Even under the evolving market conditions, Gazprom is confident that it can retain its competitive position and market share in the Asia-Pacific region.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was the world's sixth-largest oil producer in 2014, and the second-largest producer of petroleum and other liquids in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), behind only Saudi Arabia. Because the prospects for further oil discoveries in the UAE are low, the UAE is relying on the application of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques in mature oil fields to increase production.

A net loss of $376 million ($0.26 per common share) was recorded in the third quarter of 2015, compared with net earnings of $919 million ($0.63 per common share) in the prior year quarter. The net loss for the third quarter of 2015 included an unrealized after-tax foreign exchange loss of $786 million on the revaluation of U.S. dollar denominated debt. Net earnings in the prior year quarter included an after-tax gain of $61 million on the disposal of the Wilson Creek assets in the E&P segment, offset by a $54 million income tax and interest charge related to a prior period in the Oil Sands segment, and the impact of an unrealized after-tax foreign exchange loss of $394 million.

Royal Dutch Shell’s third quarter 2015 earnings, on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis, were a loss of $6.1 billion compared with a gain of $5.3 billion for the same quarter a year ago.

France has confirmed its interest in the Nord Stream-2 project, Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters.

Statoil reported net income in accordance with IFRS of negative NOK 2.8 billion, mainly due to net impairment charges and provisions.

Italy’s Eni executed a sale and purchase agreement to sell a 12% stake in Saipem to Fondo Strategico Italiano, as part of a plan designed to collect €6.5 billion.

Eni net loss: €0.95 billion for the quarter; €0.36 billion in the nine months.

Зигмар Габриэль заявил о заинтересованности Германии в реализации проекта «Северный поток-2».

During the 3-month period ending Sept. 30, an overall total of 51 oil and gas deals took place, accounting for $91.2 billion, which was higher than the 47 deals worth $38.8 billion that occurred in the previous quarter, but still down from the 83 deals worth $125.7 billion that occurred in third-quarter 2014.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported a third-quarter 2015 net loss of $1.1 billion, or ($0.87) per share, compared with third-quarter 2014 earnings of $2.7 billion, or $2.17 per share. Excluding special items, third-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings were a net loss of $466 million, or ($0.38) per share, compared with third-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of $1.6 billion, or $1.29 per share. Special items for the current quarter related primarily to the termination of a rig contract for a Gulf of Mexico deepwater drillship, non-cash impairments, restructuring costs and pension settlement expense.

Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors") (NYSE:NBR) reported third-quarter operating revenues of $848 million, compared to $863 million in the second quarter of 2015, and $1.81 billion in the third quarter of last year. The comparable third quarter of last year included $612 million in revenue from Completion and Production Services, a business line that merged with C&J Energy Services on March 24, 2015. The Completion and Production Services business is no longer consolidated with Nabors, and Nabors' results reflect equity-method accounting for this investment on a quarter-lag basis.

Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne, pleased with the results, said in the company press release: “In a context where the oil price has fallen by 50% in one year, Total was able to demonstrate its resilience.” He further added how the integrated model had helped Total to record such results.

U.S. Rig Count is down 12 rigs from last week to 775, with oil rigs down 16 to 578, and gas rigs up 4 to 197. U.S. Rig Count is down 1,154 rigs from last year at 1,929, with oil rigs down 1,004, and gas rigs down 149. The U.S. Offshore rig count is 33, down 2 rigs from last week, and down 20 rigs year over year.