Russ Oil-Gas

RBC, 09.06.2007, St. Petersburg 17:12:43.A joint venture between LUKoil and Gazprom Neft may be registered in the next three months, Vagit Alekperov, CEO of the Russian oil giant, told journalists today at the 11th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. He added that both companies were actively working to get the new company registered. As reported earlier, the new company will focus on various oil and gas projects, geological survey, exploration, production, and transportation of hydrocarbons, among other things.