USRCC's Booth at the Annual NAPE SUMMIT WEEK in Houston
The annual NAPE Summit Week is an expo and networking event that brings together all the players necessary to forge, facilitate and close deals. In the upstream oil and gas business, it is the largest and most successful event of its kind in the world.
NAPE Summit Week is held February 11-15, 2019, in Houston, TX. This massive, week-long event offers prospects, producers and purchasers the unique chance to connect, reconnect and make deals. For those who seek to be successful in the upstream oil and gas business, NAPE Summit Week is the "must attend" event that has the potential to open up a myriad of opportunities. The oil and gas industry is fueled by deals. And NAPE is where deals happen:
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NAPE SUMMIT WEEK
February 11 - 15 2019
GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER, HOUSTON, TX
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Exxon signs largest renewable power contract to produce oil in Permian Basin
Dallasnews.com, November 28, 2018: Exxon Mobil Corp. will use renewable energy to produce oil in West Texas. Under 12-year agreements with Denmark's Orsted A/S, Exxon will buy 500 megawatts of wind and solar power in the Permian Basin, the fastest growing U.S. oil field. It is the largest ever renewable power contract signed by an oil company, according to Bloomberg NEF. Terms weren't disclosed.
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BHGE Launches Subsea Connect and Aptara™ TOTEX-Lite Subsea System to Unlock Value from Offshore Developments
Investors.bhge.com, November 28, 2018:
Baker Hughes, a GE company
(NYSE: BHGE) announces the launch of its new approach to subsea development: Subsea Connect, including its Aptara™ TOTEX-lite subsea system, a suite of new lightweight, modular technologies designed for the full life of field. By combining planning and risk management, new modular deepwater technology, innovative partnerships and digital tools into a single offering, Subsea Connect can reduce the economic development point of subsea projects by an average of 30 percent and has the potential to unlock an additional 16 billion barrels of reserves globally.
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Russian-Argentine trade turnover grows by 26%
Tass.com, November 29, 2018: Russian-Argentine trade turnover has grown by 26% in the first 9 months of this year, Chairman of the Russia-Argentina Council of Entrepreneurs Andrei Guryev stated on Thursday. "In the first 9 months of 2018, the trade turnover has grown by 26%. This is a huge result," he said during the council's session in Buenos Aires. According to Guryev, Russian export to the South American republic has grown by 56% in this period, while Argentine export has increased by 15%.
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Afreximbank ropes in Russian companies to invest in railway projects in Africa
Engineeringnews.co.za, November 30, 2018: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said on Friday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Russian Railways and the Russian Export Center (REC) to cooperate in implementing export and investment projects in the railway sector in Africa. Under the terms of the MoU, the parties will undertake mutual consultations on export and investment projects abroad and by jointly developing project financing schemes in the sector.
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As Trade Turnover Grows, Russian and British Businesses Enter into New Contracts
Sputniknews.com, 27 November, 2018: The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre hosted the annual Russian-British Business Forum (RBBF), which has, for the fourth year in a row, served as a platform for discussions, presentations of Russian developments, and the signing of bilateral agreements. The theme of this year's forum was 'Partnership in Innovation', driving discussions in four panel sessions, two roundtables, and a networking lunch for Russian startups and international investors and banks. RBBF is held under the aegis of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and is organized together with the Roscongress Foundation and 30 other Russian and international partners.
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India, Russia Agree To Partner On Blockchain, AI Projects At St Petersburg Summit
Inc42.com, November 28, 2018:
India and Russia agreed to increase cooperation in using technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence, according to the joint statement released by the two countries after the first India-Russia Strategic Economic Dialogue held last week at St Petersburg.
The summit was led by Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar and minister of economic development of the Russian Federation Maxim Oreshkin.
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Russian-African Business Forum Slated For June 2019 - Russian Foreign Ministry
Urdupoint.com, November 29, 2018:
The annual meeting of shareholders of the African Export-Import
Bank (Afreximbank) as well as the Russian-African
business forum are scheduled for
June
2019, the
Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement. Preparations for the events were discussed by
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of
Industry and Trade Georgy Kalamanov, and Afreximbank President and Chairman Benedict Okey Oramah.
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Maersk to start reefer rail service in Russia
Themeditelegraph.com, November 28, 2018: St. Petersburg - Maersk intends to develop refer rail service in Russian from sea port into hinterland. According to Maersk Russia, the line has already made test shipments of perishables by rail. Thus, import fruit was dispatched from St. Petersburg to Novosibirsk. In early 2019, Maersk intends to offer rail service to its multiple Russian customers.
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Russia, China may cooperate in Arctic energy projects - Rosneft CEO
Tass.com, November 29, 2018: The Russian-Chinese cooperation in the energy sector may continue in joint development of the Arctic shelves, as well as of the Russian Far East's deposits, CEO of Russia's biggest oil company Rosneft Igor Sechin said on Thursday. "New growth points in the Russian-Chinese cooperation could be joint development of the oil and gas resources on the shelves of the Arctic and the Russian Far East, as well as development of navigation along the Northern Sea Route," he said at the First Russian-Chinese Energy Business Forum in Beijing.
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Russia to sign nuclear cooperation agreement with Argentina
Sify.com, November 29, 2018: Argentina: Russia and Argentina will be signing an agreement on strategic nuclear cooperation during the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Latin American country, Russian Ambassador to Argentina Dmitry Feoktistov has said.
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Russia is to join Doha International Book Fair as a guest country
Iloveqatar.net, November 29, 2018: As a part of the Year of Culture Qatar-Russia 2018 a special Russian pavilion presenting leading publishing houses will open it's doors to public at the
Doha International Book Fair. During the exhibition days the books of the major publishing houses - Strelka Press, Eksmo, Garage publishing programme, Artemiy Lebedev Publishing House - will be presented at the Russian stand alongside with the 'Russia's DNA' and 'Putin Biography' by the General Producer of the 'Russian Hour' Alexander Korobko.
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Houston - Tyumen Sister Cities
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Once again, Tyumen is recognized as the city with the highest quality of life
Admtyumen.ru, November 26, 2018: Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation summed up the results of its study of the quality of life in the cities of Russia. Tyumen won the first place by the final index. The top ten cities with the highest quality of life also include Grozny, Moscow, Kazan, Sochi, Ekaterinburg, Saint Petersburg, Cherepovets, Tula, and Surgut.
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Azerbaijan, Russia to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation
Azernews.az, November 28, 2018: Ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan discussed the directions of cooperation between two countries in the areas of information technology, post and telecommunications. The Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ramin Guluzade, met in Moscow with the Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, Konstantin Noskov, AZERTAC reported.
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Youth of Belarus, Russia working on joint business projects
Eng.belta.by, November 27, 2018: The youth of Belarus and Russia are interested in implementing joint projects in business and entrepreneurship, BelTA learned from Oleg Dikun, Second Secretary of the Central Committee of the BRSM Youth Union. The first Russian-Belarusian youth business incubator has opened at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow. It enrolled 20 people: 10 from each country. These are young innovators and entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who want to run international projects, start tech businesses and do research projects.
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Russia's S7 Airlines opens new direct flight to Uzbekistan
En.trend.az, November 28, 2018: From Dec. 4, Russia's S7 Airlines opens direct regular flights from Novosibirsk to Uzbekistan's Namangan, Uzbek media reported. Tickets for the new flight are already on sale. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays. The plane takes off from Novosibirsk at 13:55 and lands in Namangan at 14:55 local time. The return flight departs at 16:25 and arrives in Novosibirsk at 21:20. The flights will be operated on Airbus A320 planes.
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Russia's Astrakhan ready to help Tatarstan export products to Azerbaijan
En.trend.az, November 30, 2018: The Astrakhan region of Russia, where Iran's trading house and Azerbaijan's business center are already actively operating, is ready to help promote export of products from Russia's Tatarstan Republic to the markets of the Caspian states, TASS reported quoting acting governor of the region Sergey Morozov. "We offer Tatarstan access to foreign markets through the Astrakhan region," he said following signing of an agreement on cooperation between the Astrakhan region and Tatarstan.
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US-Russia Related News in Russian
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Россия может увеличить экспорт сжиженного природного газа в шесть раз до 2036 года
Korabel.ru, 29 ноября, 2018: Представлен базовый сценарий прогноза социально-экономического развития России до 2036 года. Минэкономразвития ожидает роста в 1,5 раза экспорта газа в 2036 году по сравнению с фактом 2017 года - до 320,6 млрд кубометров. Экспорт сжиженного природного газа (СПГ) вырастет в шесть раз и достигнет 68,7 млн тонн, говорится в базовом сценарии прогноза социально-экономического развития России на период до 2036 года. Об этом передает ТАСС. Согласно документу, экспорт газа в дальнее зарубежье в 2036 году увеличится на 62,5%, до 290,1 млрд кубометров, в ближнее сократится на 11% - до 30,5 млрд кубометров.
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Россия увеличила экспорт зерна почти на 13%
Rns.online, 26 ноября, 2018: По состоянию на 22 ноября экспорт зерновых составил 23,4 млн тонн - на 12,9% больше, чем за аналогичный период прошлого года, следует из материалов Минсельхоза. «По оперативным данным ФТС России на 22.11.2018 в текущем 2018/2019 сельскохозяйственном году экспортировано зерновых культур 23,4 млн тонн, что на 12,9% выше, чем за аналогичный период прошлого сезона (20,7 млн тонн)», - сказано в материалах министерства.
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Россия увеличит экспорт зерна и мяса в Индию
Ukragroconsult.com, 27 ноября, 2018: Россия и Индия ведут переговоры и подготовительную работу для увеличения экспорта в Индию зерна и животноводческой продукции, сообщили в российском Минсельхозе.
«Российская Федерация отправляет в Индию зерновые и зернобобовые культуры, подсолнечное и рапсовое масла, а также семена сельскохозяйственных культур. При этом обе стороны высказывают заинтересованность в расширении экспорта этих товаров, а также в отправке животноводческой продукции» - рассказали в министерстве.
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Представители Польши с бизнес-миссией посетили Татарстан
Rt-online.ru, 30 ноября, 2018: Представители Посольства Республики Польша в Москве, Польского Клуба бизнеса в Москве и польских компаний с бизнес-миссией посетили Казань, сообщает Агентство инвестиционного развития РТ. В рамках визита в гости ознакомились с экономикой и инвестиционными преимуществами Татарстана, непосредственно на ОЭЗ «Алабуга» изучили все ее возможности, а также провели встречи в формате B2B.
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Министерство продовольственной безопасности ОАЭ заинтересовано в работе со "Сколково"
Tass.ru, 26 ноября, 2018: Министерство продовольственной безопасности Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов (ОАЭ) заинтересовано в совместной научно-исследовательской работе с Фондом "Сколково", сообщает пресс-служба инновационного центра "Сколково".
"Меня очень интересует возможность сотрудничества со "Сколково" для осуществления совместных R&D-проектов (связанных с научно-исследовательскими и опытно-конструкторскими работами - прим. ТАСС)", - приводятся в сообщении слова госминистра продовольственной безопасности ОАЭ Мариям аль-Мухейри, которые она произнесла на встрече с председателем Фонда "Сколково" Аркадием Дворковичем и старшим вице-президентом Фонда по инновациям Кириллом Каемом в инновационном центре "Сколково".
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The USRCC is looking for new team members!
Volunteers
play a key role and the contributions they make impact the day-to-day functions of the chamber and shape the future of the relationship between Russia and the U.S.
There are many ways you can get involved with the USRCC. Whether you are an experienced leader or a student, there is a place for you.
By volunteering you can be at the very centre of our high-profile events held in Houston, Chicago and New York City and interact with influential leaders in the U.S.-Russia trade and investment.
To learn more about the position
click here or contact us directly at
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