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Exxon's New International Edge: Domestic Reserves

Forbes -- Well, that was a turn up for the books. Exxon Mobil has managed to put the finishing touches on a US$3.2bn upstream oil deal with Rosneft to gain a stake in Arctic production (effective Monday, 16th April). Tax tweaks and export duty exemptions by Vladimir Putin certainly helped Exxon to put pen to paper, but in return, the US oil giant had to give Rosneft access to North American hydrocarbon plays. This is an old-school swap agreement – what’s more, Washington should expect many more deals to follow. US oil majors have a new chip to expand their global footprints; offering access to domestic reserves. They will use them.

The deal makes considerable sense for Exxon. It has basically acquired first mover advantage to access Russia’s Arctic oil riches for a commodity (Ural grades)


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honda0105
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Russia already bit the oil companies in the tail. Remember Kamchatka and Sacchalin?
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Thank you for posting.
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This partnership surely makes for quite strange bedfellows.
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interesting
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Drilling in the homeland is the near-term answer. By near-term I mean the next 20-30 years. Alternative energy needs to be much more cost competitive and that will take many years for solar and wind. Even a new nuclear plant takes a decade to get on line. But the US only talks energy independence. Smoke and mirrors won't work.
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Trickle down.
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Big oil gets bigger.
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it doesn't do anything...it's just another news blog...
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:02:44 PM

What does this do to help bring down prices at the pump?
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:55:01 PM

Good for tnem
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ok
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:54:50 PM

Another way for the oil companies to make money. If there's a way they will find it.
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:50:37 PM

Sounds like higher prices, but then why not. Ready to sell all my cars.
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OMG 2012 ...
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ok
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Yes, we need more independence and away from foreign supplies.
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Ok
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Whatever this means, the net result is higher prices at the pump.
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prices ill go up no matter what.
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$peculation
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we need to be energy independent
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Ok
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:29:09 PM

There is no break at the pumps folks..not until fall, but wait there's labor day weekend too!!
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so when will the consumers get a break in prices at the pump?
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ok
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:23:51 PM

Sounds like a good deal - for both countries.
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OK
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:15:34 PM

On the surface, this would seem to be a good deal.
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So?
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more politics.
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dumb idea
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Why are U.S. Petroleum Corporations making swap agreements with other Nations? Let them keep what they have and we'll keep what we have. Keep costs down, keep jobs in the U.S.
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Sounds like a traders dream deal. Promise them what is safely recovered for access to what's in the wild.
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:01:55 PM

More proof that PEAK oil has not been reached!
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:01:39 PM

Good deal.
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Ok.
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Oil will be around for a long time for many people...
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Let's cooperate! PEACE!
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:50:58 PM

Another win for the Grand Oil Party.
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:50:57 PM

and how do we get screwed in this deal?
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ok
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On the surface this sounds like a potential give away of US resources.
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good for Exxon....
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the ONLY time I buy Exxon is when they have the best price------not too often!!!
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:43:51 PM

I read the whole article & it's too complex for my brain. Maybe that's what Exxon is counting on.
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:42:35 PM

Is this a dodge to weasel out of taxes.
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Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:42:26 PM

Hmmmm....
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No comment.
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Like they need another edge to make...I mean to take our money!!!
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