“The goal we have set for ourselves, which is to diversify our cooperation with China, is making progress.” Quote by Vladimir Putin
“If I said that oil production would collapse I was wrong.” IfsSaidProductionsOilCollapseOil Production Author:Vladimir Putin
“I do not remember when I said this [oil production would collapse ], maybe in the heat of the moment, but I do not think I even said it, but I may just not remember it. I was saying that at a certain level of oil prices new deposits will not be explored. That is what is actually happening. However, surprisingly, our oil and gas workers [mainly oilmen] continue to invest.” ThinkingMaySaidMomentsRememberCertainLevelsHappeningsWorkersProductionsOilHeatGasCollapseRemember WhenDepositsOil And GasOil PriceOil ProductionHeat Of The Moment Author:Vladimir Putin
“Oil production, energy production are growing, though the latter has gone down by about 1 percent here, I believe... By the way, we occupy the first place in the world in gas export, accounting for 20 percent of the world market. We are also first in the sphere of liquid hydrocarbons export.” WorldWayFirstsBelieveEnergyI BelieveGoneGrowingPercentProductionsOilGasLatterSpheresLiquidAccountingPlaces In The WorldHydrocarbonsOil ProductionEnergy Production Author:Vladimir Putin
“Though we still come first in the sphere of gas export, national production has diminished due to the increasing volumes of hydrogenation for the electric power industry and therefore there is a lower need for gas at thermal power plants.” NeedsFirstsStillsIndustryPlantProductionsDuesGasSpheresElectricVolumePower PlantsThermalElectric Power Author:Vladimir Putin
“In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries.” WellsCountryPartnersTraditional Author:Vladimir Putin
“Mohammed bin Salman is deputy Crown Prince, but this is not so important. He is a very active statesman, we have really warm relations. This is a person who knows what he wants and can achieve his goals. At the same time I consider him to be a reliable partner with whom one can negotiate and be sure that agreements with him will be implemented.” KnowsWantPersonsImportantGoalAchieveRelationWarmActivePartnersAgreementCrownsStatesmenDeputies Author:Vladimir Putin
“However, it was not us who refused to freeze oil production; our Saudi partners changed their point of view at the last moment and decided to slow down the adoption of this decision. I would like to reiterate our position, it remains the same.” MomentsLastsDecisionViewsPositionChangedDecidedRemainsProductionsOilPoint Of ViewPartnersAdoptionSlow DownFreezeSaudisOil Production Author:Vladimir Putin
“We understand that the Iranian position is very bad because of the well-known sanctions against that country, and it would be unfair to leave it on this sanction level.” WellsCountryWould BeLevelsKnownPositionUnfairWell KnownSanctionsIranian Author:Vladimir Putin
“I believe that in fact it would be economically reasonable and logical to reach a compromise [on oil production], I am sure that everybody understands this.” BelieveFactsWould BeI BelieveProductionsOilCompromiseReasonableLogicalOil Production Author:Vladimir Putin
“This issue is not economic but political. I hope that all market participants interested in maintaining stable and reasonable world energy prices will finally make the right decision.” WorldPoliticalEnergyDecisionIssuesEconomicReasonableStableMaintainingParticipantsRight DecisionMake The Right Decision Author:Vladimir Putin