Rosneft, ExxonMobil form offshore Arctic research center

June 15, 2012
Rosneft and ExxonMobil have agreed to establish a joint Arctic Research Center for Offshore Developments.

Offshore staff

TUAPSE, Russia –Rosneft and ExxonMobil have agreed to establish a joint Arctic Research Center for Offshore Developments.

The research center will provide a range of services to support all stages of oil and gas development on the Arctic shelf, including ice monitoring and management, design of ice resistant offshore vessels, structures and Arctic pipelines, logistics, and safety.

Safety standards will be a priority for the center, which will have its own special marine incident warning and prevention department focused on preventing and immediately responding to emergencies.

6/15/2012