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Publish date: November 25, 2005
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The signed agreement defines parameters of the bilateral cooperation in industrial development of the region, educational and innovations programs support, in social and economical matters. Statoil intends to prepare small and middle business companies for oil projects participation, Interfax reported. This Norwegian company plans to open a center and initiate a network of suppliers for oil and gas industry in the region.
Statoil can financially support main Archangelsk Universities in education of future oil specialists and scientific researches implementation.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.