Eni and Rosneft began seismic operations in the icefree portion of the Russian Barents Sea. A 9950km 2D seismic survey is planned over the Fedynsky and Central Barents license areas.
Eni and Rosneft formed joint venture companies to operate each of the Russian offshore projects, with Rosneft holding a 66.67% stake and Eni holding the remaining 33.33%.The project is part of the wider cooperation between Eni and Rosneft sanctioned under the Strategic Cooperation Agreement entered into by the parties on 25 April 2012.
