Приоритетное значение во всех отраслях ТЭК для России имеет импортозамещение западных технологий, оборудования и материалов. При этом сохраняется заинтересованность России в прямых иностранных инвестициях. «Приоритет будет отдаваться проектам с максимальной локализацией и полной передачей компетенций российским участникам», - заявил Александр Новак.

North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $52 per barrel (b) in March, $3/b lower than the February average. EIA forecasts Brent prices to average $54/b in 2017 and $57/b in 2018. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices are forecast to average $2/b less than Brent prices in both 2017 and 2018.

International benchmark Brent crude futures were up 33 cents by 0900 GMT at $56.56 a barrel, their highest since early March. If the day's gains hold, it will be the longest winning streak for Brent since February 2012. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 26 cents at $53.66 a barrel, on track for a seventh straight session of gains.

For 2017, Henry Hub prices are projected to average $3.10/MMBtu, 7 cents above what was indicated in March. The forecast for 2018 stayed steady at $3.45/MMBtu.

Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said on Wednesday that Iran exported more than 2.6 million bpd last year on average and will continue the same path this year.

Общий объем инвестиций в ТЭК превысил 3,67 триллионов рублей. Доля нефтегазовых доходов в бюджете страны по итогам года составила 38%. Рост нефтяных цен в первом квартале этого года обеспечил увеличение доли нефтегазовых доходов до 50%.

U.S. Rig Count is up 407 rigs from last year's count of 440, with oil rigs up 332, gas rigs up 73, and miscellaneous rigs up 2. Canadian Rig Count is up 78 rigs from last year's count of 40, with oil rigs up 30 and gas rigs up 48.

It can be argued confidently that the market is already very close to balance, and as more data becomes available this will become clearer.

International benchmark Brent crude futures were up 33 cents by 0900 GMT at $56.56 a barrel, their highest since early March. If the day's gains hold, it will be the longest winning streak for Brent since February 2012. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 26 cents at $53.66 a barrel, on track for a seventh straight session of gains.

Стороны обсудили актуальные вопросы двустороннего сотрудничества в нефтегазовой сфере. Было отмечено, что оно носит стратегический характер и стороны в целом удовлетворены его развитием. Ключевую роль в этом процессе со стороны КНР играет государственная Китайская Национальная Нефтегазовая Корпорация, которая является главным партнером российских нефтегазовых компаний.

В ходе встречи стороны обсудили российско-китайское торгово-экономическое и инвестиционное сотрудничество, отметив позитивную динамику на фоне замедления темпов мировой торговли. Товарооборот между Россией и Китаем по итогам 2016 года вырос на 3,9% и превысил 66 млрд. долларов. Объем накопленных иностранных инвестиций из Китая вырос за 3 квартала 2016 года на 13%.

“We are continuing to invest and strengthen our core oil and gas business across the value chain.”

Benchmark Brent crude futures were down 53 cents at $55.36 at 0836 GMT (4:36 a.m. ET). On Thursday, before major markets closed for a holiday break, they settled up 3 cents at $55.89 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 46 cents at $52.72 a barrel, after rising 7 cents to $53.18 on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia plans to develop almost 10 gigawatts of renewables by 2023, requiring investment of up to $50 billion

Средняя цена на нефть Urals за период мониторинга с 15 марта по 14 апреля 2017 года составила $50,04091 за баррель, или $365,3 за тонну.

The seven major onshore producing regions in the US are expected to collectively increase oil output by 124,000 b/d month-over-month in May to average 5.193 million b/d. Gas production from the seven regions is forecast to gain 501 MMcfd month-over-month in May to 50.089 bcfd. The Permian is expected to rise 159 MMcfd to 8.135 bcfd, while the Eagle Ford is projected to increase 84 MMcfd to 5.936 bcfd.

The crude oil contract for May delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 53¢ on Apr. 17 to close at $52.65/bbl. The June contract lost 49¢ to $53.11/bbl. The natural gas price for May declined 6.4¢ to a rounded $3.16/MMbtu. The Henry Hub cash gas price closed Apr. 17 at $3.06/MMbtu, up 8¢. The Brent crude contract for June on London’s ICE also declined 53¢, settling at $55.36/bbl. The July contract was down 49¢ to $55.88/bbl. The gas oil contract for May lost 25¢ at $497.75/tonne. The average price for OPEC’s basket of benchmark crudes on Apr. 17 was $52.94/bbl, down 43¢.

Saudi Arabia aims to produce 10 percent of its power from renewable sources in the next six years as it pushes ahead with a multi-billion-dollar plan to diversify its energy mix and free up more crude oil for export.

Aramco is gearing up for a share listing next year, aiming to get a valuation of up to $2 trillion in what could be the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO).

OPEC and several other producers including Russia agreed in December to pump less oil in an orchestrated effort to end an oversupply weighing on prices. Compliance with the cuts was more robust in March compared to the previous month, Barkindo said. Brent crude has gained about 19 percent since OPEC decided to pare output, and the benchmark grade was 24 cents higher at $55.13 a barrel at 11:59 a.m. in London.