Sechin estimates the total value of Russia’s natural resources at nearly $100 trillion

Business & Economy November 25, 8:29

Rosneft CEO said that it is almost twice the comparable figure for the United States

BEIJING, November 25. /TASS/. The total value of Russia’s natural resources exceeds $100 trillion, which is nearly twice that of the United States, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said at the Russia-China Energy Business Forum.

"Russia, with its unique resource base, can guarantee the energy security of all Eurasia. The total value of our country’s natural wealth amounts to nearly $100 trillion, which is almost twice the comparable figure for the United States," he said.

Sechin noted that Russia is a key player in the global energy market, accounting for approximately 15% of global hydrocarbon exports.

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