国有的俄罗斯石油公司(Rosneft Oil)与美国能源巨头埃克森美孚石油公司宣布了联合勘探和开发北极石油和天然气的战略协议。我们的经济记者Andrew Walker报道详细内容。
The two companies are planning to put a total of over $3bn into exploration of the Arctic Ocean and the Black Sea. Rosneft gets access to Exxon Mobil's expertise and capital; the US company extends its position in Russia, which is widely seen as a key location for future oil and gas production. The Arctic elements in the agreement replaced the deal between Rosneft and BP that failed earlier this year over a dispute with the British company's other Russian partner.
这两家公司计划联合出资30亿美元来勘探北冰洋和黑海的石油和天然气。Rosneft公司可以使用埃克森美孚石油公司的专业技术和资金;埃克森美孚石油公司可以拓展在俄罗斯的地位。俄罗斯被视为未来石油和天然气生产的关键基地。该协议中关于北极的部分取代了今年年初Rosneft和BP之间的协议。由于英国石油公司在俄罗斯其他合作伙伴的争议,该协议宣告失败。
The authorities in Sudan have denied allegations by international human rights groups that they are continuing aerial bombardments of civilians in the province of South Kordofan. Human rights researchers said they saw Sudanese planes bombing what appeared to be civilian areas. James Copnall reports from South Sudan.