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Publish date: January 24, 2006
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Meanwhile, according to Gazprom, the Natural Resources Ministry’s State Natural Resources Commission on January 18, 2006, endorsed the revised estimate of the Shtokman field’s reserves, which was based on data obtained through seismic prospecting using 3D modeling. “The revised estimate once again confirms the high production and economic potential of the Shtokman field,” the press release of Gazprom says.
The Shtokman gas condensate field is located in the central part of the Russian shelf in the Barents Sea, 650 kilometers from Murmansk. The Shtokman gas condensate field is among the largest mineral fields in the world. It is being readied for development with an aim to export liquefied natural gas to the U.S. and other countries.
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.