News - https://www.rosneft.com/press/news https://www.rosneft.com/press/news ru-ru rss_generator Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:02:19 +0300 /media/img/logo.png / <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />Russia marks Arctic Day on 28 February, an occasion dedicated to highlighting the importance of studying one of the world's richest yet most forbidding regions and preserving its unique natural environment</p> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223676/ <p>Russia marks Arctic Day on 28 February, an occasion dedicated to highlighting the importance of studying one of the world's richest yet most forbidding regions and preserving its unique natural environment.</p> <p>Rosneft contributes significantly to research in the Far North. Since 2012, the Company has been implementing the largest comprehensive scientific research programme in the Arctic since Soviet times. During this period, 64 expeditions were organised in partnership with leading Russian scientific institutions.</p> <p>The Company's expeditions are unprecedented in their scale: it conducts research of the northern seas, seabed, coastal zone, glaciers and icebergs, as well as bioindicator species. The work has generated an extensive body of scientific data that deepens understanding of the circumpolar territories and carries practical significance for their future development. Research findings are also published in the company's ecological atlases, which are available to scientists, specialists, students at relevant universities, and the broader public with an interest in the development of Russia's North.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_02032026_14.jpg" />In 2024, Rosneft initiated a new four-year cycle of research as part of Tamura, its corporate programme for preserving the biodiversity of Arctic ecosystems. It aims to update information on the status of the region's key flora and fauna, including the bioindicators. Ten expeditions have already been conducted under the programme, focused on polar bears, wild reindeer, and protected bird and fish species in the northern reaches of Krasnoyarsk Krai.</p> <p>In 2025, the Company concluded a joint ecological project with Innopraktika in the White Sea. Project participants retraced the route of expeditions conducted between 1922 and 1926 by the prominent Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, who provided detailed descriptions of the White Sea's flora and fauna. Scientists analyse century-long changes in the region's marine ecosystems using both Deryugin's methods and modern technologies, whilst assessing the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on Arctic ecology. <img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_02032026_15.jpg" />Specialists concluded that the White Sea ecosystem remains stable. However, the research exposed significant gaps in knowledge of Arctic marine fauna: up to 30 per cent of species retain an uncertain taxonomic status &mdash; meaning their place within biological classification systems has yet to be firmly established &mdash; pointing to the considerable work still required to revise the inventory of Arctic marine life. Nevertheless, specialists succeeded in describing species new to science.</p> <p>On the innovation front, Rosneft and Innopraktika have jointly developed a microbial preparation called Okeanida, designed to remediate northern seas from hydrocarbon contamination. In 2025, the product received a positive conclusion from the state environmental review. The expert commission has determined that the innovation meets all requirements for environmental protection.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_02032026_16.jpg" />Rosneft also pursues public education in this field. In 2025, the company, together with Innopraktika, launched an online series of popular-science lectures entitled Arctic Wanderer: The Polar Bear, following a 2023 series, Flight Over the Ice: Seabirds of the Russian Arctic. The latter was recognised as a prize-winner at the international Edtek Award competition. Both courses are freely available on the Lektorium educational platform.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />March 2, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />On 2 March, Russia marks Mentors' Day for the first time &mdash; a professional holiday established by Presidential Decree to promote and develop the institution of mentorship</p> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223677/ <p>On 2 March, Russia marks Mentors' Day for the first time &mdash; a professional holiday established by Presidential Decree to promote and develop the institution of mentorship.</p> <p>Rosneft's mentorship system is a cornerstone of the company's approach to transferring and developing accumulated professional knowledge and skills from experienced employees to new workers and young specialists.</p> <p>The corporate mentorship institute encompasses work with young specialists and workers, competency development and support for mentors, as well as mentor participation in corporate, industry and international professional skills competitions and championships.</p> <p>At Rosneft, the mentorship system spans more than 100 subsidiary companies. In 2025, the number of mentors exceeded 13,800, with more than 15,500 individuals receiving mentorship.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_02032026_10.jpg" />To raise the profile of the mentor's role and identify best practices in the field, the company holds an annual Best Mentor competition. The results determine the top mentors and the leading enterprises in the integrated mentorship effectiveness rating. Each year, more than 3,000 people sharpen and develop their skills through these events.</p> <p>Among the achievements of Rosneft's specialists are numerous victories and podium finishes at all-Russian competitions, including Best Mentorship Practices and Breakthrough Technologies for Labour Productivity, as well as their regional qualifying rounds.</p> <p>Mentor Sergei Skopich of Orenburgneft played a pivotal role in the development of Roman Korobkin, now one of the enterprise's best welders. Skopich helped him master the craft, offered guidance and set him on his professional path. Roman's achievements include a podium finish at the All-Russian Professional Skills Competition in St Petersburg, and a gold medal as part of the Russian national team at the Arc Cup World Welding Championship in China.</p> <p>In 2025, Anatoly Shesternin, an engineer at Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz, was awarded the state distinction For Mentorship. All of Shesternin's mentees traditionally claim first place at scientific and technical conferences and continue to advance in their careers. Also in 2025, Elena Petrova, a specialist at the same enterprise, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the international Case-IN Engineering Championship in recognition of her contributions to supporting young professionals.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_02032026_11.jpg" />Anna Sedletskaya, an engineer at RN-Proektirovaniye Dobycha, is the winner of the corporate Best Mentor 2025 award. Under her guidance, young specialist Darya Griva took first place at the Interregional Scientific and Technical Conference (ISTC); the previous year, Griva received a bronze at ISTC for developing a strategy to supply an LNG plant with refrigerants.</p> <p>Over his career at Angarsk Petrochemical Company, Dmitry Kuzmin has introduced around ten rationalisation proposals. He is also actively engaged in mentoring: through his involvement, the authors of approximately 30 academic papers have placed among the prize-winners at conferences of various levels. One of Kuzmin's mentees was named a laureate of the All-Russian Engineer of the Year competition in the Engineering Art of the Young category.</p> <p>Elena Mitrishkina has worked at Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Company for 40 years. More than 25 trainees have passed through the so-called Mitrishkina School, many of whom have repeatedly placed in the corporate professional skills competition Best in the Profession and have continued to advance up the career ladder. <img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_02032026_12.jpg" />Following the plant-level stage of the corporate competition, Elena Mitrishkina was named Best Mentor for Young Specialists.</p> <p>Leonid Akimov, a fitter at the Angarsk Polymer Plant, has worked at the enterprise for 45 years. Over the course of his mentoring career, he has trained seven highly skilled specialists who now work across various departments. In recognition of his contribution to workforce development, Leonid Akimov has been named the plant's best mentor and his portrait has been added to the factory's Roll of Honour.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />March 2, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />The International Polar Bear Day is annually celebrated on February 27</p> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:44:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223678/ <p>The International Polar Bear Day is annually celebrated on February 27. This day was established to raise awareness of the need to protect the planet&rsquo;s largest land predator.</p> <p>Preserving the polar bear population is an integral component of Rosneft&rsquo;s environmental programme. The polar bear is one of the main bioindicator species, the condition of which can be used to assess the state of Arctic ecosystems. Concurrently, the polar bear is accorded a special conservation status, as designated in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.</p> <p>Since 2014, the Company has been conducting expeditions to study polar bears in collaboration with leading scientists in our country. During this period, the Company organised 10 scientific expeditions. In 2024, Rosneft initiated a new four-year cycle of research into northern predator as part of Tamura, its corporate programme for preserving the biodiversity of Arctic ecosystems.</p> <p>In 2024, on the north-western coast of Taymyr and the islands of the Kara Sea, scientists conducted a polar bear census during the ice-free period. A total of 50 of these Arctic carnivores were recorded. For the first time in Russian practice, satellite radio tags were placed on male animals to monitor their seasonal migration, activity levels, and breeding and feeding habits. During the course of Rosneft&rsquo;s expeditions, 36 polar bears were fitted with tracking devices.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_27022026_04.jpg" />In 2025, scientists conducted the first full-scale aerial survey of the Kara Sea subpopulation of polar bears. Specialists carried out 25 flights, covering a total distance of almost 24,000 km. During the expeditions, approximately 170,000 images were captured, in addition to 540,000 infrared photographs, which are currently being processed using artificial intelligence.</p> <p>The results significantly expand and actualize information on the polar bear population living in the Russian Arctic &mdash; their migration routes, the physical condition of the specimen, and help to develop activities for animal preservation. The data is also used for the Company&rsquo;s environmental atlases.</p> <p>Rosneft is implementing a comprehensive programme to support and protect polar bears living in the wild without maternal care. These efforts have resulted in the successful rescue of six orphaned bear cubs in the Russian Arctic.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_27022026_05.jpg" />Since 2013, Rosneft has been patronizing all polar bears in Russian zoos. To date, the Company has provided support to 36 polar bears in 16 zoos across the country, including housing, feeding, veterinary care, and cage renovation. As part of the corporate programme for the care of polar bears in zoos, seven new enclosure complexes have been built, and existing enclosures are repaired and renovated on an annual basis. In 2025, the Company helped to purchase three ice generators for the Perm and Leningrad zoos, an X-ray detector for the Udmurtia zoo and an ultrasonic veterinary diagnostic device for the Leningrad zoo. The Company also funded the repair of enclosures in four zoos. The Company has also developed special toys to enhance the physical activity of the animals.</p> <p>The Company is also engaged in educational work. In 2025, Rosneft, in collaboration with Innopraktika, a non-governmental development institute, launched an online course of popular science lectures entitled &ldquo;Arctic Wanderer: The Polar Bear.&rdquo; It is available to everyone on the Lectorium educational platform. At the Udmurtia Zoo, Rosneft sponsored a series of outreach lectures entitled &ldquo;In the Footsteps of the Polar Bear.&rdquo;</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For reference:</strong></p> <p>The following are some facts about the polar bear:</p> <p>1. The polar bear is the largest terrestrial predator on the planet. Their weight averages 350 &mdash; 450 kg, body length is up to 2.5 m, but there are individuals who grow up to 3 m and fatten up to 800 kg!</p> <p>2. Polar bear&rsquo;s fur is not white but transparent, a hair is hollow and filled with air what helps the animals to save heat better. The skin under the fur is black, and the bear&rsquo;s tongue is blue.</p> <p>3. New-born cubs are about the size of a guinea pig. The cubs stay with their mother for about two years, during which time they learn the skills necessary to survive in the Arctic.</p> <p>4. Polar bears are among the most voracious zoo inhabitants. Their daily food consumption typically reaches 15 kg on average.</p> <p>5. In the wild, the lifespan of a polar bear is 20-30 years, and in zoos it is 30-35 years.</p> </div> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />February 27, 2026</strong></p> <p>Employees of the Company&rsquo;s enterprises won the Professional Engineers and Young Engineering Talent categories of the XXVI National Engineer of the Year 2025 competition</p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:48:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223679/ <p>Employees of the Company&rsquo;s enterprises won the Professional Engineers and Young Engineering Talent categories of the XXVI National Engineer of the Year 2025 competition.</p> <p>Four RN-Vankor specialists were honoured with awards at the competition. Ivan Brikman was the winner in the Professional Engineers category. Ivan&rsquo;s research focuses on the reduction of energy consumption and the enhancement of energy efficiency within production processes. He has published nine scientific papers and participated in over 20 scientific and technical conferences.</p> <p>Alexander Chekhlov, a technologist, was named the winner, while Mikhail Klochkov and Nikita Matsnev, engineers, were awarded diplomas in the Young Engineering Talent category. Young specialists submitted scientific research on developing a method for assessing pipeline durability, optimising energy-saving schemes for remote gas production facilities and investigating the impact of temperature on the effectiveness of hydrochloric acid treatments in low-temperature dolomitised reservoirs.</p> <p>The competition jury selected Alexandra Tolmacheva, an engineer at Orenburgneft, as the winner of the competition for participants under 30. Alexandra&rsquo;s achievements include winning a regional scientific and technical conference for young specialists and leading several innovative projects aimed at improving pipeline reliability.</p> <p>Pavel Klimkov, an employee of Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz, was the winner of the Young Engineering Talent category. Pavel is a multiple award-winner and laureate of scientific and technical conferences. As part of his enterprise&rsquo;s team, he has won the International Engineering Championship three times.</p> <p>Dmitry Dmitriev, an engineering specialist at Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz, has been awarded the title of Professional Engineer of Russia. He is responsible for projects to improve the reliability of pipeline systems and has implemented solutions to modernise the protection of intra-field pipelines.</p> <p>Rosneft is a leader in high-quality modernisation and innovation in the Russian oil and gas industry. The Company&rsquo;s efforts focus on developing the industry&rsquo;s intellectual and technological potential based on the solid foundations of the Russian oil and gas tradition. The Company fosters an environment that promotes extensive engagement in innovative, research and development, and project activities. Rosneft employees are regular participants in corporate scientific and technical conferences, as well as regional and national competitions.</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For reference:</strong></p> <p>The Engineer of the Year competition is supported by the Government of the Russian Federation. The winners are awarded the title of Competition Laureate and presented with diplomas, commemorative medals, certificates and silver badges entitled Professional Engineer of Russia.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />February 26, 2026</strong></p> </div> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/unity.png" />International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February</p> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:51:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223680/ <p>International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February. The United Nations has designated a day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as the development of intercultural dialogue. Rosneft and its subsidiaries have organised events with the aim of preserving the multilingualism and cultural identity of the peoples of Russia.</p> <p>Themed events brought together oil workers, enterprise veterans, schoolchildren, students from social institutions, and young people from the Movement of the Firsts. The event featured poetry and prose readings in over 20 languages, as well as quizzes and national games dedicated to Russia&rsquo;s cultural identity and linguistic diversity.</p> <p>Samotlorneftegaz and Tyumenneftegaz organised literary and patriotic events, where they read poems in the languages of the peoples of Russia, highlighting the cultural diversity of our country.</p> <p>In Nizhnevartovsk, a poetry flash mob brought together representatives of different nationalities. At iconic locations throughout the city, including the legendary Samotlor oil field, poems by Mari, Bashkir, Tatar, and Chechen poets were recited, as well as works by Khanty and Mansi poets. The activists from the Movement of the Firsts and public organisations joined the oil workers.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_24022026_03.jpg" />At Tyumenneftegaz and the Russian field in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, the immortal lines of Alexander Pushkin&rsquo;s &ldquo;Winter Morning&rdquo; were recited in Russian, Tatar, Bashkir, Chuvash, Udmurt and Chechen, demonstrating the unifying power of literary masterpieces that transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries.</p> <p>Rosneft is committed to preserving the languages of indigenous peoples. The village of Bulava in the Khabarovsk Territory hosted the Living Classics literary competition, which was supported by Sakhalinmorneftegaz-Shelf. Readings were organised in the rare Amur language of the Ulch people, with the participation of young representatives of the indigenous peoples of the Far East.</p> <p>In Yamal, RN-Purnegaz employees organised an engaging quiz for children from the boarding school of the national village of Kharampur in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, offering them an opportunity to experience the traditions of the northern peoples. In response, the children performed a musical composition in the Nenets language for the oil workers. The Syzran Oil Refinery organised an informative quiz on the traditions and languages of the peoples inhabiting the Volga region.</p> <p>Bashneft volunteers organised interactive quizzes on the Bashkir and Russian languages and created a video containing greetings in a range of languages spoken throughout Russia. In addition, Bashkir oil workers organised a collection of books in national languages for children from social institutions under their supervision, as well as a book exchange in offices.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_24022026_04.jpg" />Orenburgneft organised an online literary competition for young people called #Янародном (which translates as &ldquo;I speak national&rdquo;). Participants competed in expressive readings of works by Russian and national poets and writers. Employees of the Achinsk Refinery introduced students from Lyceum No. 1 to the Nanai fairy tale entitled &ldquo;Ayoga&rdquo;, and told them about the traditions and way of life of the smallest ethnic group in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. As part of the Reading with Mum project, oil workers will introduce schoolchildren to the folklore and literary works of the peoples of Russia throughout the year.</p> <p>Together with volunteers from the Movement of the Firsts, employees and veterans of the Komsomolsk Refinery organised a themed celebration at Orphanage No. 20 in the village of Khurba in the Khabarovsk Territory. The volunteers informed the children about the unique cultures of the country&rsquo;s different ethnic groups and organised themed games with puzzles and riddles, as well as a musical relay race.</p> <p>In the Irkutsk region, employees of Rosneft&rsquo;s Angarsk enterprise participated in an internal corporate intellectual tournament, titled &ldquo;The Greatest, the Mighty, the National!&rdquo;. As part of the competition, participants demonstrated their knowledge of spelling and punctuation rules, immersed themselves in the history of the Russian language and its etymology, and tested their linguistic intuition.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/24/04/pic_24022026_05.jpg" />Udmurtneft coincided the date with its annual &ldquo;Winter! Sport!&rsquo; Family!&rdquo; festival, which is open to employees, their families, and residents of Udmurtia. As part of the celebrations, a friendship ski race was held. The participants wore national costumes and supporters prepared posters with greetings for the athletes in the languages of Russia&rsquo;s ethnic groups.</p> <p>Preserving the national cultures of indigenous peoples and their traditional way of life is one of the key areas of Rosneft&rsquo;s social policy. The Company and its subsidiaries are committed to supporting initiatives that promote the preservation of traditional knowledge and culture in the regions where they operate. They implement projects to publish textbooks and dictionaries, and launch online courses and digital platforms for learning and promoting the unique languages of the peoples of Russia.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />February 24, 2026</strong></p> <p>Rosneft has confirmed its position as one of the most innovation-oriented companies in the country</p> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:13:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223643/ <p>Rosneft has confirmed its position as one of the most innovation-oriented companies in the country. This is evidenced by the first rating of the scientific and technical development of the largest Russian corporations, published by the AK&amp;M agency.</p> <p>Technological leadership is one of the key items of the Rosneft 2030 Strategy. The Company&rsquo;s innovation activities are focused on developing and implementing new technologies, products and approaches to business process management.</p> <p>The AK&amp;M rating is derived from an analysis of the performance indicators of the 300 largest Russian companies. It includes 42 holding companies which disclose data on sustainable development and scientific and technical activities. Rosneft is positioned among the top five leaders in the rating, demonstrating a commendable level of scientific and technical development.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/02/pic_20022026_04.jpg" />The rating methodology is based on two groups of indicators: quantitative (volume and dynamics of R&amp;D expenditure, patent activity) and qualitative (presence of internal research departments, partnerships with scientific organisations, regulatory framework for scientific activity). It should be noted that the costs of scientific research carry the most weight, accounting for 70% of the final assessment. Therefore, the AK&amp;M rating is a reliable indicator of actual investments in technology and future competitiveness.</p> <p>As the study points out, Rosneft is one of the Russian companies that invests the most in scientific research.</p> <p>Rosneft&rsquo;s development is significantly influenced by its leadership in innovation and research and development (R&amp;D). The Company has an Innovation Development Programme in place, which is focused on achieving its priority goals and addressing issues of efficiency, sustainable development, transparency, social responsibility and innovation. As part of the programme&rsquo;s implementation, a portfolio of innovative projects is being established. The development of each new technology is identified as a separate targeted innovation project.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/02/pic_20022026_05.jpg" />In 2024-2025, the Company secured 151 patents for innovative inventions aimed at both optimising production processes and protecting the environment. Rosneft scientists have developed unique techniques that allow for the identification of all chemical elements in rock, including rare earth metals. These techniques also determine relative phase permeability, thus increasing the efficiency of extracting reserves from deposits with complex geological structures. The Company holds patents for the entire technological process chain for producing synthetic oil using Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) technology with zero sulphur content.</p> <p>Rosneft currently holds 1,178 state-registered intellectual property assets in its portfolio.</p> <p>Rosneft is the first Russian oil company to have created and successfully developed a software suite covering all key oil and gas production processes. Corporate software is superior to imported analogues in terms of speed, list of tasks to be solved, application of modern algorithms and clear interface.</p> <p>Rosneft extensively uses artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency. The Echo Tools software, a pioneering solution in Russia, employs artificial intelligence to calculate bottomhole pressure and select the optimal operating mode for the well. The Company is revolutionising the processing of geological data by implementing large language models (LLMs) to automate the creation of detailed core descriptions across 16 parameters. This speeds up the analysis of information by five to seven times and reduces the likelihood of errors. The RN-ACPP (anti-corrosion protection of pipelines) software automates the selection of the optimal materials and methods for corrosion protection when designing oil pipelines.</p> <p>Rosneft is investing heavily in digitalisation across all areas of its operations. The focus on introduction of digital technologies increases transparency, manageability and speed of decision-making throughout the production chain.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/02/pic_20022026_06.jpg" />In order to develop the potential of future industry professionals, Rosneft organises a large-scale IT Marathon on an annual basis. Seven competitions are scheduled for 2025, including information modelling contests, the Additive Technologies and Reverse Engineering Cup, the Student Hackathon, the Academic Tournament, and the Geonavigation League. Over 900 participants from 71 cities, 80 companies and 92 universities took part in the intellectual competition.</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For reference:</strong></p> <p>The AK&amp;M agency has prepared the rating of scientific and technical development of the largest Russian companies for the first time. The objective of the study is to identify companies with best practices in R&amp;D organisation and to highlight the contribution of large corporations to the country&rsquo;s innovative development.</p> </div> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />February 20, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />World Marine Mammal Protection Day is celebrated on 19 February each year</p> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:17:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223644/ <p>World Marine Mammal Protection Day is celebrated on 19 February each year. The day was established to raise awareness of the need to conserve and protect marine mammals such as cetaceans, pinnipeds and polar bears.</p> <p>Rosneft is committed to environment-oriented campaigns and biodiversity preservation activities. The Company&rsquo;s activities are based on the principle of preserving a favourable environment and biodiversity in all regions of its presence. Protecting and studying marine mammals is one of the key focuses of Rosneft&rsquo;s environmental programme.</p> <p>A key element of the programme involves conducting research on the grey whale population of the Sea of Okhotsk. This population is one of the smallest and most vulnerable to extinction, and it is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. Since 1997, Rosneft has been participating in the monitoring programme for the grey whale population in the Sea of Okhotsk. The programme involves annual population counts, observation of animal behaviour, study of their food sources, photo identification research and acoustic monitoring.</p> <p>As part of their research, experts concluded that the annual growth rate of the grey whale population in the Sea of Okhotsk is around 5%. In 2025, the total number of whales registered in the programme&rsquo;s photo catalogue reached almost 400 individuals.</p> <p>Until the 1990s, the grey whale population in the Sea of Okhotsk was considered to be completely extinct, with the species being classified as on the verge of total extinction. In 2019, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources included the species on the list of rare and endangered animals requiring urgent restoration and reintroduction measures. In 2020, the Sea of Okhotsk population of grey whales was included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.</p> <p>In addition, the Company is supporting environmental monitoring of the Okhotsk-Korean population of grey whales on the north-eastern shelf of Sakhalin Island. Each year, specialists conduct photo identification, population counts and studies of the food supply and behaviour of mammals. As part of the study of the Okhotsk-Korean grey whale population, a unique acoustic monitoring programme is being carried out. This involves recording and analysing levels of natural and anthropogenic underwater noise. These studies facilitate the examination of sound and its propagation.</p> <p>Rosneft is an active participant in the Interdepartmental Working Group under the Russian Federation&rsquo;s Ministry of Natural Resources, working to ensure the conservation of the Okhotsk-Korean grey whale population. The working group develops proposals for legislation on population management and coordinates the interaction of interested federal and regional executive authorities, businesses, scientific organisations and the public.</p> <p>In 2020, Rosneft, together with the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, implemented a large-scale project to study and monitor dolphins in the Black Sea. The results of the three-year study provide up-to-date, relevant data on the numbers and preferred habitats of Black Sea dolphins and their seasonal dispersal patterns. Guidelines have been developed for the study and conservation of dolphins.</p> <p>Rosneft is also committed to studying and preserving the polar bear population. Since 2014, the Company has been conducting expeditions to study polar bears. In 2024, Rosneft initiated a new four-year cycle of research as part of Tamura, its corporate programme for preserving the biodiversity of Arctic ecosystems. In 2025, Rosneft, in collaboration with Innopraktika, a non-governmental development institute, launched an online course of popular science lectures entitled &ldquo;Arctic Wanderer: The Polar Bear.&rdquo;</p> <p>Since 2015, Rosneft has also been researching the size and characteristics of the Atlantic walrus population. During this period, studies were conducted in the Nenets State Nature Reserve and in the Kara and Laptev Seas. As part of the national Ecology project, significant research into walruses in the Barents Sea has been conducted. Rosneft has facilitated the inaugural survey of the Franz Josef Land archipelago.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />February 19, 2026</strong></p> <p>Specialists at Rosneft&rsquo;s Volgograd Scientific Institute have developed and patented a device for holding coupons*, which are samples used to study corrosion in metal pipelines and production facilities</p> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223645/ <p>Specialists at Rosneft&rsquo;s Volgograd Scientific Institute have developed and patented a device for holding coupons*, which are samples used to study corrosion in metal pipelines and production facilities. The unique design of the new coupon holder enhances safety and improves the quality of corrosion testing.</p> <p>Corrosion testing involves conducting studies under various operating conditions, including high temperatures and pressures. Such testing is necessary for the purpose of forecasting the remaining service life of equipment and planning maintenance, with a view to minimising the risk of failure.</p> <p>The use of coupons to diagnose and monitor the condition of technological installations is a well-established practice. The new coupon holder has been designed to facilitate the speedy and convenient replacement of samples, thanks to its quick-release tip.</p> <p>The positioning of samples is also key to improving the quality of corrosion tests &ndash; coupons can now be fixed in a precisely specified position. The special unit for draining liquid and gas ensures the device operates safely &ndash; the coupon is removed without the operator needing to take any additional action. The combination of these solutions ensures that the development is superior to its counterparts.</p> <p>Organising high-quality monitoring of equipment condition and forecasting its service life enables the Company to ensure smooth production operations, safe working conditions, while minimising its environmental impact.</p> <p>* Coupons are small metal plates that are exposed to the internal environment during the operation of pipelines or process installations. This exposure allows us to determine the rate and type of metal corrosion.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft Oil Company<br />February 18, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />In 2025, RN-Yuganskneftegaz, Rosneft&rsquo;s largest production asset, reduced its electricity consumption by 565 million kWh as a result of implementing energy-saving measures</p> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223614/ <p>In 2025, RN-Yuganskneftegaz, Rosneft&rsquo;s largest production asset, reduced its electricity consumption by 565 million kWh as a result of implementing energy-saving measures. This figure is 11% higher than last year&rsquo;s. The monetary value of this reduction exceeded 3 billion roubles.</p> <p>Following the gradual replacement of equipment over a number of years, more than 80% of centrifugal pump units now have energy-efficient valves and high-voltage electric motors. The introduction of new equipment and technologies in mechanised production saved 273 million kWh in 2025 alone. Modern pump units in particular, with increased efficiency, reduced consumption by more than 97 million kWh.</p> <p>Other effective measures in mechanised production include installing electric centrifugal pumps equipped with gas separators to reduce energy consumption, using low-energy-loss transformers, and optimising submersible cable cross-sections.</p> <p>RN-Yuganskneftegaz&rsquo;s implementation of measures to reduce energy consumption in the maintenance of reservoir pressure, the preparation of primary oil and the supply of electricity and heat has resulted in savings of 9,000 tonnes of fuel equivalent.</p> <p>RN-Yuganskneftegaz operates a unified energy management system which successfully passed a recertification audit in accordance with GOST R ISO 50001-2023 in 2025.</p> <p>The enterprise is developing a culture of energy conservation. Over the course of the year, 115 employees underwent training in energy conservation and efficiency. Employees provide feedback and promote best practices in this area.</p> <p>Energy efficiency criteria are taken into account when designing, reconstructing or modernising industrial and social facilities, and purchasing materials.</p> <p>Improving the efficiency of production assets is one of the key elements of Rosneft 2030 Strategy. The Company and its subsidiaries work systematically to rationalise the use of energy resources and reduce energy consumption, optimising electrical loads and thermal processes.</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For Reference:</strong></p> <p>RN-Yuganskneftegaz is a key asset for Rosneft, accounting for around 30% of the Company&rsquo;s total production. It is involved in geological exploration and field development across 40 licence areas totalling over 21,000 square kilometres in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District &ndash; Yugra.</p> </div> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 17, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />The Rosneft Ski Race has taken place in Tyumen</p> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223621/ <p>The Rosneft Ski Race has taken place in Tyumen. More than 370 Company employees and their family members, as well as Rosneft classes students, took part in the corporate ski race.</p> <p>Athletes competed in 3 km, 5 km and 10 km races across various age categories. Children competed in 500 m and 1 km races. A total of 101 athletes were awarded prizes at the end of the competition. A team of professional judges evaluated the results of the races.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_16022026_7.jpg" />The competitions are of a high standard, with participants having access to ski preparation areas, warm changing rooms and comfortable rest areas. The tracks are equipped with modern start complexes and snow-making and lighting systems that meet all the requirements for interregional races.</p> <p>The National Flair initiative, which took place during the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, added a special atmosphere to the sporting event. Participants creatively incorporated elements of traditional clothing into their sports outfits, embodying the spirit of unity of Russia&rsquo;s diverse cultural heritage. A field kitchen was also set up at the event for fans and athletes. Entertainers organised a cultural and entertainment programme for young skiers.</p> <p>Now in its fifth year, the Rosneft Ski Race continues to bring together oil workers from across the country. This winter, ski races have already taken place in Krasnoyarsk and Ufa. The season will conclude with competitions in Nefteyugansk.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_16022026_8.jpg" />The promotion of mass sports is one of Rosneft and its subsidiaries&rsquo; key areas of social commitment. The Company funds the construction of ice arenas, sports complexes and multi-purpose sports grounds in the regions of its operations.</p> <p>As part of Rosneft&rsquo;s corporate sports and wellness initiative, Energy of Life, employees regularly participate in sports and various competitions, including those at the federal level. More than 140,000 Rosneft employees participate in the initiative.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 16, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/unity.png" />With the support of Rosneft, events to mark the start of Maslenitsa began in regions where the Company operates</p> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:03:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223619/ <p>With the support of Rosneft, events to mark the start of Maslenitsa began in regions where the Company operates. The festival attracted tens of thousands of people from across the country and was a key event in the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.</p> <p>Blinis, which are a symbol of the sun and the main feature of Maslenitsa celebrations, were baked in accordance with the culinary traditions of the country&rsquo;s different peoples at workplaces, in city squares, and in social institutions.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_16022026_5.jpg" />RN-Yuganskneftegaz, RN-Vankor, Kondaneft and Tyumenneftegaz fostered a special atmosphere at their remote production facilities. To bring a touch of home to their employees working in harsh northern conditions, they organised a Maslenitsa feast with thousands of fragrant blinis with various fillings, so that the oil workers could experience the warmth and spirit of the national holiday even far from home.</p> <p>RN-Severo-Zapad organised folk festivities at the Vladimirovsky country complex in Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Guests were immersed in the unique culture of the region&rsquo;s small peoples through activities such as Bogatyr games and round dances, as well as an introduction to the culinary traditions of the Ladoga Region. Meanwhile, Rosneft petrol station customers and their families enjoyed signature blinis prepared by the head chef of the Lakhta petrol station at the Zerno caf&eacute;.</p> <p>During the first day of Maslenitsa week in Yamal, volunteers from Rospan International baked a record-breaking 2,500 blini, forming a stack over five metres high. SevKomNeftegaz held a culinary festival for oil workers, serving blinis prepared using recipes from various regions of Russia. Kharampurneftegaz organised a culinary masterclass for children at the Northern Lights orphanage, teaching them to cook traditional dishes.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_16022026_3.jpg" />Samotlorneftegaz organised a winter farewell party for the residents of Nizhnevartovsk in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area, complete with a rich cultural and entertainment programme featuring songs, games and, of course, hot blinis. There was also an opportunity for everyone to take a memorable photo with a life-size polar bear puppet, a recognisable symbol of Rosneft.</p> <p>Orenburgneft organised a festival of national traditions to celebrate the end of winter with schoolchildren in the Orenburg Region. The students presented traditional costumes and held a tasting of blinis prepared according to Tatar, Bashkir, Chuvash and Mordovian recipes. On Sakhalin, oil workers from Sakhalinmorneftegaz-Shelf visited a sponsored boarding house for disabled people and senior citizens, giving them Maslenitsa treats and necessary medical equipment.</p> <p>Volunteers from Rosneft&rsquo;s Samara group of enterprises dedicated the holiday to the National Cuisine Day of peoples from the Volga Region. Visitors enjoyed tasting Chuvash, Mordovian and Tatar blinis while watching performances by folk groups.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_16022026_4.jpg" />The Saratov Oil Refinery organised Maslenitsa celebrations for factory workers, their families, and veteran oil workers. Guests competed in a national costume contest, performed lively songs and danced the Russian round dance to a medley of folk melodies.</p> <p>Thanks to the Angarsk Petrochemical Company, residents of the Angara Region were able to take part in traditional winter celebrations featuring songs, dances, competitions, masterclasses and festive treats. In the Khabarovsk Territory, volunteers from the Komsomolsk Refinery taught children from a local orphanage how to make traditional Russian blini.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_16022026_2.jpg" />In the Republic of Bashkortostan, home to over 110 different ethnic groups, the Bashneft Group organised a celebration combining Maslenitsa with winter sports and activities, including ski races, hockey in valenki boots, snow volleyball and family races. These festivities culminated in the &lsquo;Russia &ndash; Our Common Home&rsquo; festival, which showcased the diverse culinary traditions of the region&rsquo;s peoples. Alongside the traditional Russian blini, guests were treated to Bashkir chak-chak, Tatar echpochmak, and Chuvash khuplu.</p> <p>Rosneft&rsquo;s workforce is made up of people from many different nationalities, and the company operates throughout the country. The widespread celebration of Maslenitsa marks the beginning of Rosneft&rsquo;s series of events in support of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 16, 2026</strong></p> <p>As part of its assessment of the world&rsquo;s 2,000 largest companies, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has recognised Rosneft as the leading Russian oil and gas company in four rankings</p> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223628/ <p>As part of its assessment of the world&rsquo;s 2,000 largest companies, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has recognised Rosneft as the leading Russian oil and gas company in four rankings. These rankings focus on key areas of corporate responsibility, including a fair energy transition, social initiatives and gender equality.</p> <p>Established in 2018 with the support of the United Nations, the WBA assesses corporate contributions to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and regularly recognises the Company&rsquo;s successes. In 2023, following a biennial assessment of the oil and gas industry, Rosneft was recognised as the leading Russian oil and gas company and was ranked among the top 10 global oil and gas companies in terms of a number of sustainability indicators.</p> <p>The largest international investment and consulting agency, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), has also awarded Rosneft a high rating for its activities in the field of environmental protection, including the Company in the top group for environmental rating.</p> <p>For the third consecutive year, RAEX, Russia&rsquo;s largest non-credit rating agency, has assigned Rosneft an ESG rating of &ldquo;AA&rdquo;, thereby confirming that the Company&rsquo;s environmental, social and governance performance is of a very high standard. In the new rating, Rosneft became the only oil and gas company to receive such a rating for the reporting year 2024. At the same time, the quality of corporate governance has been assessed at the highest level for the third consecutive year, achieving an AAA rating.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_13022026_2.jpg" />In addition, for the second consecutive year, Da-strategy, a business development agency, awarded Rosneft, the only Russian oil and gas company, the highest rating of A+ for &ldquo;Leader of Corporate ESG Practices in the Russian Federation&rdquo;.</p> <p>Rosneft&rsquo;s strategy stands upon the idea of a business that takes into account the highest requirements of industrial safety and environmental protection. Since 2007, the Company has published an annual Sustainability Report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative&rsquo;s (GRI) international standards. Since 2018, it has also confirmed its commitment to the United Nations&rsquo; 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on an annual basis.</p> <p>Environmental responsibility is one of Rosneft&rsquo;s key priorities. The Company has consistently increased the volume of green investments: by the end of 2024 it reached 74 billion roubles, and from 2022 to 2024 &ndash; nearly 200 billion roubles. The funds are allocated to programmes for improving pipeline reliability, constructing associated petroleum gas utilisation infrastructure, reducing emissions and other projects.</p> <p>Thanks to the successful implementation of the energy-saving programme between 2022 and 2024, Rosneft enterprises achieved actual savings of over 1 million tonnes of fuel equivalent in terms of energy and fuel resources, while reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 3 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.</p> <p>Rosneft applies the principles of a circular economy in its water management practices. Consequently, the proportion of recycled and reused water has consistently exceeded 90% for nine years.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_13022026_3.jpg" />Rosneft&rsquo;s focus on reforestation activities contribute to the sustainable development of ecosystems and the preservation of biodiversity. Between 2022 and 2024, subsidiaries planted almost 28 million seedlings and trees of various species in the regions where they operate. In addition, Rosneft&rsquo;s enterprises released approximately 127 million fish fry into water bodies.</p> <p>As part of its collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources, Rosneft is implementing a series of measures as part of the federal project &ldquo;Preservation of Biological Diversity and Development of Ecological Tourism&rdquo;. These include research in the Arctic zone related to the study of polar bears and their habitat, as well as an assessment of the population of wild reindeer and valuable species of biological resources in the estuary of the Yenisei River.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 13, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />Specialists from Rosneft&rsquo;s Arctic Scientific Centre (ASC) took part in the winter school of the Floating University, a Russian scientific and educational programme</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:44:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223630/ <p>Specialists from Rosneft&rsquo;s Arctic Scientific Centre (ASC) took part in the winter school of the Floating University, a Russian scientific and educational programme. Sakhalin greeted the programme participants &ndash; students from the country&rsquo;s leading universities &ndash; for the first time. The three-day educational programme entitled &ldquo;Exploring Unknown Waters: The conference, entitled &lsquo;From Terra Incognita to Marine Biotechnology of the Future&rdquo;, focused on a range of research areas in the northern seas, including geophysics, hydrology, biology and ecology.</p> <p>Rosneft representatives delivered a presentation on the Company&rsquo;s extensive scientific research in the Arctic region, which has been ongoing since 2012. Since then, over 60 expeditions have been organised and carried out along the entire Arctic Ocean coastline. These expeditions have been dedicated to the study of glaciers and icebergs, marine and coastal areas, rare species of animals and birds, including bioindicator species such as polar bears, wild reindeer, Atlantic walrus, etc. Scientists use information about the current status of these animal populations to make conclusions about the state of the fragile ecosystems of the Far North.</p> <p>Rosneft specialists also presented a report on a large-scale project dedicated to the flora and fauna of the White Sea. Over a period of three years (2023-2025), ASC staff, in collaboration with colleagues from Innopraktika and scientists from the country&rsquo;s leading scientific institutes, undertook a repeat of the expedition of Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, who first described the biodiversity of the White Sea basin in detail 100 years ago. During the course of the project, scientists used both historical and innovative research methods, including molecular genetic techniques.</p> <p>Rosneft and Innopraktika have launched another joint environmental project dedicated to cleaning the northern seas of chronic hydrocarbon pollution caused by maritime transport operations. The Oceanida biological product is derived from cold-loving bacteria that utilise hydrocarbons as a nutritional source. The product, the effectiveness of which has been proven in laboratory and field tests, has received a positive conclusion from the state environmental review.</p> <p>As part of the Floating University winter school programme, students gained insight into the content of scientific atlases, which comprise knowledge about individual seas in the Russian Arctic, in addition to data obtained during Rosneft&rsquo;s scientific research expeditions.</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For reference:</strong></p> <p>The Floating University programme is being implemented as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science, is part of the Science to Win initiative of the Russian Federation&rsquo;s Decade of Science and Technology, and is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The event has been organised by the Floating University Coordination Centre at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.</p> <p>The Floating University programme includes a winter science school and genuine sea expeditions. During these, students learn how to use equipment, collect data and conduct research, all under the guidance of mentors.</p> </div> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 12, 2026</strong></p> <p>Rosneft has announced the results of its corporate volunteer programme, Platform of Good Deeds, for 2025</p> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223617/ <p>Rosneft has announced the results of its corporate volunteer programme, Platform of Good Deeds, for 2025. Rosneft volunteers implemented around 1,700 social projects and events, with over 108,000 Company employees participating.</p> <p>Corporate volunteering plays an important role in addressing socially significant challenges in Rosneft&rsquo;s operating regions and spans various areas: humanitarian, social, sports and environmental activities.</p> <p>In 2025, organising events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War became one of the main areas of volunteering. Rosneft volunteers across the country organised events with a view to preserving historical memory, strengthening intergenerational ties and promoting patriotic education. Enterprises employees provided assistance to veterans, organised the cleaning and repair of monuments and military graves, and ran courage lessons at sponsored children&rsquo;s institutions. Volunteers also organized patriotic car and bicycle rallies, planted alleys of glory in many cities, unfurled an 80-meter St. George ribbon.</p> <p>A particular emphasis was placed on supporting children. Throughout the year, volunteers held over 360 events, assisting over 17,000 children. Volunteers assisted schools and kindergartens, participated in gatherings for children from low-income families for the school year, and conducted career guidance master classes to introduce them to the role of an oil worker. Children from family centres in Moscow were given the opportunity to attend excursions to children&rsquo;s parks, zoos and sporting events. For instance, volunteers regularly organised trips for children to attend matches of the CSKA hockey club, owned by Rosneft, to the Moscow Zoo, and many other places. Oil workers also actively participated in charitable nationwide and regional initiatives for children,&nbsp; including the interactive educational project Danger-Free City and campaigns such as Getting Ready for School, Box of Courage and others.</p> <p>The support of the donor movement is an integral part of Rosneft&rsquo;s corporate culture. In 2025, 88 donor events were held at the Company&rsquo;s enterprises, with over 8,000 employees participating.</p> <p>As part of Rosneft&rsquo;s commitment to nature conservation, significant emphasis has been placed on environmental volunteering initiatives. Over 400 environmental initiatives were carried out by employees across the country, including improvements to public and natural areas, and the introduction of separate waste collection. Thus, the Company&rsquo;s subsidiaries sent a record-breaking 1,000 tonnes of waste paper for recycling. Furthermore, employees of the enterprises regularly replenish water resources in the regions where they operate with valuable fish species and participate in tree planting. In 2025, the number of volunteers participating in environmental projects exceeded 34,000.</p> <p>The Platform of Good Deeds programme has been proven to contribute to the formation of corporate culture, the development of team spirit and the ability of employees to make a real contribution to society. Young activists from the Movement of the Firsts have become reliable assistants to Rosneft volunteers. Schoolchildren and teenagers eagerly respond to calls to participate in thematic and environmental projects.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 11, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />With the support of RN-Uvatneftegaz (Rosneft subsidiary), the Uvat Taiga Riches festival, which celebrates the culture of indigenous peoples, was held in the administrative centre of the Uvat district</p> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223627/ <p>With the support of RN-Uvatneftegaz (Rosneft subsidiary), the Uvat Taiga Riches festival, which celebrates the culture of indigenous peoples, was held in the administrative centre of the Uvat district. This year&rsquo;s event welcomed over 1,500 guests from the Tyumen Region and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District-Yugra.</p> <p>Thanks to the support of oil workers, the festival, which began several years ago as a folk crafts fair at the oil field, has grown into a large-scale cultural event.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_09022026_2.jpg" />The festive programme included folk singing and dancing performances. In the central area, near the traditional chum, people sang Khanty songs and danced. They also created traditional amulets in masterclasses. Guests were energised and filled with excitement by the national sports games. The screening of the The North Suits Us documentary film, which included a segment filmed in the Uvas Mir Hot ethnic village, was met warmly by guests.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_09022026_3.jpg" />In support of the events of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, an educational lecture series was organised on the history, culture and ethnography of the Uvat district. This was done in cooperation with the head of the ethnology sector of the Institute for Northern Development Problems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The lecture closed with an Encyclopaedia of the Native Land quiz, with prizes being awarded to those who correctly answered the questions.</p> <p>The fairgrounds showcased a variety of traditional crafts made from taiga treasures, while the air was filled with the enticing aromas of northern fish soup and berry tea. The young guests particularly enjoyed riding on reindeer sleds.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_09022026_4.jpg" />The Uvat Trophy sports and hunting tournament was a highlight of the festival, where participants competed in an obstacle course that tested their agility and skill. In addition to these events, national sports competitions were held, including throwing a tynzyan onto a khorey (a lasso on a pole used to chase reindeer), archery, jumping over sleds, and tug-of-war.</p> <p>One of the key areas of Rosneft&rsquo;s social policy is the support and preservation of the national culture of the indigenous peoples of the North and their traditional way of life. The Company and its subsidiaries implement numerous social projects in their regions of operation, developing infrastructure in northern villages, <img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_09022026_5.jpg" />supporting reindeer herding families, and improving the material and technical base of educational, social and medical institutions in the ancestral homelands of indigenous minorities.</p> <p>As part of the festival, RN-Uvatneftegaz, in collaboration with the Uvat district administration, provided indigenous residents with equipment for traditional crafts. This included snowmobiles, boat motors, petrol generators, and Rosneft motor oil. Over the past few years, the Khanty families have received over 180 pieces of machinery.</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For reference:</strong></p> <p>With the support of RN-Uvatneftegaz, the Uvas Mir Hot ethnographic centre (whose name translates as &ldquo;House of Northern People&rdquo; from Khanty) has been established and is operating successfully in Tyumen. This unique venue has become a popular destination for national holidays, educational activities, cultural events, and interactive tours, and it plays a significant role in preserving the traditions of the indigenous peoples of the North.</p> </div> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 9, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />Rosneft is now the only state-owned oil and gas company whose shares have been included in all sustainability indices by the Moscow Exchange</p> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:38:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223623/ <p>Rosneft is now the only state-owned oil and gas company whose shares have been included in all sustainability indices by the Moscow Exchange.</p> <p>Following its annual review, the exchange included the Company&rsquo;s shares in the calculation bases of three new sustainability indices: the Climate Sustainability Index for Non-Financial Companies, the Moscow Exchange-RAEX ESG Balanced Index and the Moscow Exchange-RUIE Index Group.</p> <p>Companies that adhere to the highest standards of environmental, social and corporate governance, and that disclose relevant information in their corporate reports, can become participants in Moscow Exchange&rsquo;s Sustainability Indices.</p> <p>The Climate Resilience Index for non-financial companies comprises the securities of leading ESG companies with well-established climate management systems and risk control measures.</p> <p>The Moscow Exchange-RAEX ESG Balanced Index is formed once a year and consists of 20 companies with the highest sustainable development scores from the RAEX rating agency. The index is calculated based on the RAEX ESG ranking, which includes 145 companies from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, 20 of which represent the oil and gas industry.</p> <p>Since 2007, Rosneft has been publishing sustainability reports in accordance with Russian and international recommendations. The document is subject to independent assessment by an external auditor.</p> <p>The reports present the Company&rsquo;s achievements in sustainable development, reflects its contribution to the development of national projects in the Russian Federation, and discloses key economic and environmental indicators, information about scientific and social projects, cultural and sporting events.</p> <p>Environmental responsibility is one of Rosneft&rsquo;s key priorities. The Company has consistently increased the volume of green investments: by the end of 2024 it reached 74 billion roubles, and from 2022 to 2024 &ndash; nearly 200 billion roubles. The funds are allocated to programmes for improving pipeline reliability, constructing associated petroleum gas utilisation infrastructure, reducing emissions and other projects.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 6, 2026</strong></p> <p><img width="28" height="30" style="margin: 0 3px 0px 0; float: left;" src="/upload/site1/attach/0/10/17/eco_s.jpg" />Rosneft secured 77 patents for innovative inventions in 2025</p> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223625/ <p>Rosneft secured 77 patents for innovative inventions in 2025. The technology leader in the oil and gas industry currently has 1,178 pieces of intellectual property that have undergone state registration in its portfolio.</p> <p>In 2025, the Company&rsquo;s scientists made a number of significant discoveries in the field of rock research. These included a method for determining the chemical composition of rock, developed by specialists in Ufa and Krasnoyarsk. In contrast to previous methods, this innovation is able to show the content of all elements in the rock, including rare earth metals.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_06022026_2.jpg" />Specialists from institutes in Tyumen and Tomsk have patented a method of determining the relative permeability of phases &ndash; that is, the ability of rocks to allow liquids and gases to pass through them. The development focuses on optimising extraction technology and enhancing the efficiency of extracting reserves from deposits with complex geological structures.</p> <p>Extensive research generates unique findings. While studying the core, scientists in Tomsk discovered well-preserved imprints from the Jurassic period in rock samples, including ray-finned fish, parts of a sea lily and the skeleton of an ophiuroid, which is a distant relative of the starfish. Traces of ancient organic matter enable scientists to identify scattered fragments of flora and fauna more accurately, establish their connections with the environment and determine the conditions that are favourable for the formation and accumulation of oil.</p> <p>Rosneft is the first Russian oil company to have created and successfully developed a software suite covering all key oil and gas production processes. Corporate software is superior to imported analogues in terms of speed, list of tasks to be solved, application of modern algorithms and clear interface.</p> <p>The Company&rsquo;s scientists are actively developing AI tools to solve production problems. In 2025, experts at the Ufa Institute developed EchoTools software, the first domestic software of its kind to use AI to determine the liquid level and sound velocity in the inter-pipe space of a well. These indicators are used by oil workers to calculate bottomhole pressure and select the optimal operating mode for the well, with a view to achieving maximum productivity.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_06022026_3.jpg" />A team of specialists from Samotlorneftegaz and the Company&rsquo;s Samara Research Institute has developed software based on neural network modelling. This software is intended to optimise the operation of production wells at the Samotlor field. This new digital instrument generated an economic benefit of 100 million roubles in 2025 alone.</p> <p>Research specialists at a Tyumen-based research institute have developed software called RN-AutoBalance, which is also based on neural network modelling technology. Innovative software automatically calculates optimal well operating modes, thus increasing the efficiency of mature oil field development.</p> <p>In addition, the Tyumen Institute&rsquo;s specialists have developed and implemented a software solution using large language models. This innovation reduces the routine workload associated with searching, checking, and formatting text information by 70-80%.</p> <p>Rosneft is a market leader within the domestic petrochemical industry for catalysts. Specialists at the Novokuybyshevsk Scientific Institute have developed Russia&rsquo;s first catalogue of hydrocarbon raw material catalysts. A variety of oil refining and petrochemical catalysts have been collected for further analysis and comparison with new products manufactured in Russia and abroad.</p> <p>The centralised collection and storage of samples in the library facilitates the swift transfer of catalysts for a range of innovative projects and other scientific work, as well as for technological tasks requiring testing and rapid decisions on the selection of catalytic systems.</p> <p>The Company is continually enhancing the efficiency of its technological equipment. In 2025, scientists at the Ufa Institute achieved a breakthrough by developing and patenting Russia&rsquo;s first robotic complex for repairing pump and compressor pipes. Two technological lines enable pipes to be repaired and a protective coating to be applied to their inner surface. The complex&rsquo;s productivity reaches up to 21,000 pipes per month.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_06022026_4.jpg" />Scientists at the Izhevsk Institute have developed and tested an innovative method of assessing the corrosion rate of oil well equipment. The economic effect of implementing this innovation is estimated to average 1.4 million roubles over a five-year period per well. The new approach is based on measuring the corrosion rate of steel plates in the thermobaric conditions of wells. The process is carried out using special submersible probes, which are also developed by the institute&rsquo;s specialists. Previously, the corrosion rate was measured inside the cavities of above-ground pipeline infrastructure.</p> <p>The Company&rsquo;s research and design unit focuses particularly on creating innovative training simulators to improve the quality of professional training for specialists.</p> <p>For instance, engineers in Ufa have developed a simulator that combines hardware and software to facilitate training and practice in managing wells equipped with electric centrifugal pump units. The training complex is designed to simulate the operation of submersible equipment and accurately reproduce the technological processes occurring in the well.</p> <p>Specialists from the Samara Institute have developed a VR model of the Gerasimovskaya substation belonging to the Orenburgneft enterprise (Rosneft&rsquo;s production asset), which accurately replicates the real facility. The model includes a virtual simulator that allows users to practise possible scenarios for rapid switching in various emergency situations.</p> <p>In order to develop the potential of future industry professionals, Rosneft organises a large-scale IT Marathon on an annual basis. Seven competitions are scheduled for 2025, including information modelling contests, the Additive Technologies and Reverse Engineering Cup, the Student Hackathon, the Academic Tournament, and the Geonavigation League. Over 900 participants from 71 cities, 80 companies and 92 universities took part in the intellectual competition.</p> <p>In 2025, the Company also held two specialised competitions. In Krasnoyarsk, a corporate institute hosted a seismic data interpretation competition that drew over 300 leading specialists. The Tomsk Institute organised the Russia&rsquo;s first championship for creating digital twins of oil and gas preparation facilities among domestic software product developers.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_06022026_5.jpg" />Environment protection is an integral part of the Company&rsquo;s corporate culture and social responsibility. In 2025, Rosneft experts have developed a ground-breaking oil spill detection technology that will considerably enhance the effectiveness of environmental protection measures in the oil industry. Thanks to a combination of laser scanning and aerial photography, this technology allows to distinguish natural water bodies from oil slicks with high accuracy.</p> <p>Technological leadership is one of the key items of the Rosneft 2030 Strategy. The Company&rsquo;s innovation activities are focused on developing and implementing new technologies, products and approaches to business process management.</p> <p>Rosneft would like to congratulate the Russian scientific community on Russian Science Day!</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 6, 2026</strong></p> <p>Rosneft has announced the results of its Energy of Life corporate programme for 2025</p> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:27:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223626/ <p>Rosneft has announced the results of its Energy of Life corporate programme for 2025. Over 134,000 employees now regularly engage in sports, which is a 5.5% increase on the previous year.</p> <p>Promoting a healthy lifestyle is a key component of Company&rsquo;s social policy. <img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_04022026_2.jpg" />Rosneft promotes sports among its employees and actively involves residents of the regions in which it operates in sporting events.</p> <p>Rosneft is developing the Energy of Life sports and wellness movement. Employees regularly take part in sports activities, attend training sessions organised by the Company and participate in corporate, inter-corporate and national competitions. In 2025, over 96,000 employees of the Company and around 21,500 of their family members participated in various competitions.</p> <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_04022026_3.jpg" />As part of the Energy of Life programme, 2,200 sports and wellness events were organised last year, with 73,000 employees taking part.</p> <p>One of the largest corporate events was the 20th anniversary Summer Sports Games, which brought together around 3,000 participants from 74 enterprises. Almost 2,500 athletes participated in the Energy of Life athletics races and the Rosneft Ski Race. The 13th Rosneft Winter Sports Games, Rosneft GTO competitions, <img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_04022026_4.jpg" />Rosneft Racket tennis and badminton tournament, Rosneft Puck hockey tournament, corporate chess tournament and competitions in snowboarding, triathlon and sports tourism brought Rosneft employees from across the country together.</p> <p>Rosneft teams also performed well at a national level: They came second out of 138 teams at the Moscow Marathon and second in the corporate standings at the Ironstar Sochi Sirius 2025 triathlon competition, <img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="/upload/site2/attach/0/17/05/pic_04022026_5.jpg" />as well as winning the men&rsquo;s relay and individual starts.</p> <p>The Company offers training in more than 20 sports, including ice hockey, cross-country skiing, biathlon, volleyball, basketball, mini-football, athletics, swimming, table tennis, tennis, badminton, crossfit and many others.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 4, 2026</strong></p> <p>In 2025, RN-Uvatneftegaz (a subsidiary of Rosneft) implemented 84 projects aimed at improving production efficiency, generating economic benefits totalling 2.7 billion roubles</p> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:42:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223508/ <p>In 2025, RN-Uvatneftegaz (a subsidiary of Rosneft) implemented 84 projects aimed at improving production efficiency, generating economic benefits totalling 2.7 billion roubles. Additionally, the enterprise&rsquo;s specialists developed 20 new projects aimed at enhancing production efficiency throughout the year.</p> <p>The most effective development at the Uvat project fields is the drilling of open horizontal wells over 1,000 metres deep. This method not only reduces the construction cycle for horizontal wells by almost three days, but also replaces the need for imported equipment. It is expected that this project will have an economic effect of 923 million roubles.</p> <p>Using short-circuit indicators reduced the time needed to locate faults in power lines, thereby increasing the reliability of the power supply to oil production. During construction of the 110 kV Barrel power line, using a 110/35 kV configuration significantly reduced costs by eliminating the need for 6 kV equipment.</p> <p>Improving the efficiency of the enterprise was also achieved through optimising the cluster site configuration and transitioning to pitless drilling. Reducing the area of the cluster site backfill and the number of slabs used lowered capital costs by 12%.</p> <p>During the eight years of implementing the Production Efficiency Improvement System, employees at RN-Uvatneftegaz have introduced 132 projects into production and successfully completed the testing of eight innovative domestic technologies for use in drilling, well workover, power engineering and mechanised production.</p> <p>In addition, RN-Uvatneftegaz employees submitted more than 500 efficiency proposals in 2025, 114 of which were recommended for implementation. The enterprise carries out optimisation in all areas, including increasing labour productivity and the quality, reliability and durability of products, saving material and labour resources, improving working conditions and industrial safety, and reducing environmental impact.</p> <p>One of the key elements of the Rosneft-2030 Strategy is improving production efficiency. The Company is implementing a programme to reduce operating costs and capital investments, which includes introducing advanced technological solutions.</p> <div style="border-left: #7f7f7f 5px solid; background: #f3f3f3; margin-left: 15px; padding: 16px;"> <p style="border-bottom: #c2c2c2 1px dashed; padding-bottom: 7px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>For Reference:</strong></p> <p>RN-Uvatneftegaz, a Rosneft subsidiary, is engaged in the exploration and development of the Uvat group of fields located in Tyumen Region and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District&mdash;Yugra. The enterprise&rsquo;s cumulative oil production exceeds 150 million tonnes since the start of operations at the Uvat project fields in 2007.</p> </div> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 3, 2026</strong></p> <p>Since beginning operation in 2010, the Vankorskaya gas turbine power plant has generated 20 billion kWh of electricity and 5 million Gcal of thermal energy</p> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0300 https://www.rosneft.com/press/news/item/223509/ <p>Since beginning operation in 2010, the Vankorskaya gas turbine power plant has generated 20 billion kWh of electricity and 5 million Gcal of thermal energy. The plant&rsquo;s gas turbine units primarily use associated petroleum gas as fuel, with an average daily consumption of 1.6 million cubic metres.</p> <p>The Vankorskaya GTPP supplies electricity and heat to the Vankor oilfield, which is operated by RN-Vankor (part of Rosneft&rsquo;s oil production complex). Prior to its connection to the country&rsquo;s Unified Energy System in 2015, the plant was the sole electricity provider for the Vankor production site. Connecting to the UES has greatly increased the Vankor field&rsquo;s electricity supply options.</p> <p>Approximately 12,000 energy-saving measures were implemented in the Vankor cluster in 2025, reducing electricity consumption by 55 million kWh. The most significant impact was achieved by using energy-efficient submersible pumping equipment for mechanised oil production.</p> <p>Improvement of production asset efficiency is one of the key components of the Rosneft Strategy. The Company and its subsidiaries carry out systematic work aimed at rational use of resources, optimisation of electricity consumption, and distribution of electricity loads.</p> <p align="right"><strong>Department of Information and Advertising<br />Rosneft<br />February 2, 2026</strong></p>