Vladimir Afanasiev is a correspondent for Upstream, focusing on news and developments in the FSU (Former Soviet Union) region. With a specialization in the energy sector, Vladimir covers a wide range of topics including oil and gas exploration, production, and export, as well as political and economic factors impacting the energy industry in the region.
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Vladimir Afanasiev's articles primarily cover government announcements, press releases, and cited data in the context of the oil and gas industry, with a focus on Russia and its energy sector. He leans towards covering topics such as LNG exports, sanctions related to energy, and oil production in Kazakhstan.
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Country reiterates it is working towards complete halt of Russian oil imports next year to comply with EU embargo
By: Vladimir Afanasiev
The companies have been awarded a conceptual design and pre-FEED on a facility that is essential to western majors in unlocking oil production capacity at the Kashagan offshore field
Ukraine claims Russia has been using shallow-water installations to deploy air defences, but previous attacks led to fires at idle gas wells, with both sides refusing to address the issue
MOL plans to continue oil and gas projects in Europe and internationally, together with renewable energy opportunities
Sanctioning of a first specialist carrier serving Russia's Yamal LNG project signals Europe's determination to halt all Russian gas imports
Kazakh Energy Ministry points to turnarounds and technical issues this year at Tengiz and Kashagan projects
By: Vladimir Afanasiev
Ahead of an expected halt to the transit of Russian gas across Ukraine, Budapest and Ankara remain heavily dependent on Russian gas supplies
Mimung and Kvernit wells fail to find commercial volumes, aaccording to Norwegian Offshore Directorate
QatarEnergy expects huge additional costs and bureaucratic burden to comply with directive approved in Brussels earlier this year
By: Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow aims to secure a major long-term gas supply contract in Kazakhstan to ensure the stability of gas deliveries to China, the final destination point for the proposed pipeline
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