OVL in talks to acquire stake in 2 Siberian oilfields

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 15:53

While the Minister did not name the fields, sources said OVL was in talks for a stake in Vankor and Yurubcheno-Tokhomskoye fields.

Tata Power signs accord with Russia's top coal miner

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 17:16

India`s largest integrated electric utility company Tata Power Monday said it has signed a preliminary accord with Russia`s largest coal miner Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) to develop opportunities in the energy sector there.

Tata Power signs pact with Siberian Coal Energy Company

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:35

"Tata Power announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) to identify and evaluate opportunities in energy sector in Russia," the private company said in a statement.

ONGC to acquire stake in two Siberian oilfields

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 14:39

OVL is interested in expanding its presence in Russia as it looks to source one million barrels per day of oil and oil-equivalent gas from Russia.

Acidic rain may have led to mass extinction 250 mn yrs ago

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 11:41

Researchers has revealed that rain as acidic as undiluted lemon juice may have contributed to massive die-offs on land millions of years ago.

China, Russia agree to tap Siberian oil

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 18:49

They will set up a joint venture, with Rosneft controlling 51 percent of the equity and CNPC owning the remaining 49 percent.

Siberian tiger eats oxes in China

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:45

A wild Siberian tiger has eaten several oxes in the past week in two forest farms of China`s Heilongjiang province, authorities said Wednesday.

Siberian thaw likely to worsen global warming

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 09:32

A rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius in mercury is likely to melt the permanently frozen ground over a large chunk of Siberia, possibly releasing gigatonnes of carbon from soils that could aggravate global warming, says a study.

Siberian crematorium to hold hearse parade

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 11:40

Over 1,000 people have signed up to participate in an anti-drug rally complete with a hearse parade to be held in Novosibirsk city.

Putin`s cranes vs anti-Putin protesters

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 21:53

President Vladimir Putin struck back on Sunday at the Russians who ridiculed his effort to lead young Siberian cranes in flight.

Putin leads flight of Siberian cranes in a bid to save the birds

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 10:20

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a project to save a rare bird species. He flew in an ultra-light aircraft with a flock of migrating Siberian white cranes who took him for their leader.