Western majors tried for a similar deal last year but were unsuccessful.
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LUKoil Celebrates
Major deal in Saudi Arabia will give Russian company controlling rights...
Russian oil company LUKoil signed a deal to find and pump gas in Saudi Arabia, the country with the world's top oil reserves.
According to reports, LUKoil has won the exclusive rights to create a joint venture with state-run Saudi Aramco. LUKoil would be the majority shareholder with an 80 percent share.
Western majors tried for a similar deal last year but were unsuccessful.
Western majors tried for a similar deal last year but were unsuccessful.




