American drilling rigs are present on most offshore platforms

30.06.2023       

General Electric – far from being the only company, the provision of services of which on the territory of the Russian Federation is now called into question. The new sanctions may affect almost any American company among those that produce various equipment and machinery that is installed and operated in Russia, explains the analyst of FG "Finam" Dmitry Baranov. These can be both large organizations, if they have not previously left the country, or medium and small, but with the necessary competencies.

– And it is not excluded that the restrictions introduced can be interpreted very broadly and limit not only direct cooperation with Russian companies, but also a ban on it for branches of American companies in other countries, their partners, and so on, – adds the interlocutor.

A knowledgeable source of the publication on the market clarifies that the restrictions will apply to all organizations that have high-tech American equipment.

In particular, American drilling rigs are present on most offshore platforms; A large amount of American equipment is also used in the coal industry. For example, in – Relatively new equipment is still less at risk, but restrictions may apply to it, – summarizes the analyst.

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