Rosneft Claims Share of Egypt's Buried Treasure

摘要

Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin rounded off a momentous week for his company by picking up a $2.8 billion stake in Egypt's prized Zohr field on Monday, joining operator Eni and partner BP in the Mediterranean's biggest ever gas discovery. The state-controlled Russian firm said its board of directors had approved the purchase of a 30% interest in the offshore Shorouk concession, home to the 30 trillion cubic foot (850 billion cubic meter) Zohr find, from Eni, plus an option for another 5%.