Ukraine: seaports grain exports up

On July 25-31, Ukraine exported 625.6 thousand tons of grains from the seaports, against 149.5 thousand tons in the previous week. In particular, wheat shipments reached 358.9 thousand tons, corn – 48.7 thousand tons, barley – 207.2 thousand tons, and peas – 10.8 thousand tons. (APK-Inform/Business World Magazine)

Russia: Total and Zarubezhneft close the deal to transfer a 20% participating interest and Kharyaga PSA operatorship

Total E&P Russie, a 100% affiliate of Total group, has transferred a 20% participating interest in and the operatorship of the Production Sharing Agreement for the Development and Production of Oil in the Kharyaga Field to Zarubezhneft-Production Kharyaga LLC, a subsidiary of Zarubezhneft JSC. Pursuant to Amendment No. 3 to the Kharyaga PSA signed by…

Russia: sunflower stocks up

As of July 1, oilseed stocks at Russian enterprises were 675 KMT, up by 268 KMT, or by 66% YoY (407 KMT). Sunflower seed stocks are 100% higher than last year. Thus, there were 389 KMT of sunflower seed against 184 KMT in 2015. (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)