OREANDA-NEWS. OAO NOVATEK and Total E&P Activities Petrolieres (“Total”) on October 19  signed a Protocol for joint cooperation in exploration and development activities. The Protocol envisions that the companies shall form task groups to define Russian and foreign assets for joint participation in natural gas and gas condensate projects.
 
According to the press service of the company, the cooperation with Total is supported by one of NOVATEK’s main shareholders, OAO Gazprom. The signing of the Protocol was unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.