Rosneft
It said both companies, which work together on Russia's Sakhalin-1 project, may also join forces in Rosneft's yet-to-be built liquefied natural gas plant in the far east of Russia to the benefit of Indian consumers of LNG.
Rosneft, which is increasing oil flows to Asia to diversify away from Europe, did not provide any additional details but said it had discussed potential co-operation with Reliance Industries and Indian Oil.