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The 14th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Marine Research and Education: MARESEDU-2025», sponsored by Rosneft, took place in Moscow. The conference has been organised by the Marine Research Centre of Lomonosov Moscow State University, the UNESCO-MSU Educational and Scientific Centre for Marine Biology and Biophysics, and the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Over 1,200 specialists took part in the conference.

Rosneft has been supporting the conference since 2019. This event provides a key platform for discussions among the country’s leading marine researchers. As part of the thematic sessions this year, Rosneft specialists gave a presentation on the Company’s extensive scientific research in the Arctic.

Rosneft implements the most ambitious program for studying the Arctic region since Soviet times. Over the past 13 years, over 60 expeditions have been carried out to study the hydrometeorological, geological and biological features of the region. This has resulted in a unique collection of information on the climate, nature and wildlife of the Arctic. It has been the source of a unique body of information on Arctic climate, nature and wildlife.

As part of Tamura Corporation’s environmental programme, scientists from the A. N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences presented conference participants with the results of their expeditions to study polar bears in the Kara Sea. The Tamura programme, launched in 2024, aims to update information on the status of key animal species in the Far North. Scientists are studying the Kara subpopulation of polar bears, wild reindeer and valuable species of birds and fish in western Taymyr. The programme will run until 2027.

Scientists from Moscow State University presented a report on Rosneft’s significant environmental project in the White Sea. The project was launched in 2023 and is being implemented in collaboration with the country’s leading scientific institutes and the Innopraktika company. In order to gather information on the current state of marine biota and evaluate changes to the region’s ecosystem over the past 100 years, scientists retraced the steps of a distinctive expedition led by the Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin between 1922 and 1926. In addition, Rosneft representatives participated in a roundtable discussion at the N. A. Pertsov White Sea Biological Station (WSBS MSU). WSBS MSU is a research site for a number of the Company’s environmental projects.

Over 500 scientific papers were presented at sessions on oceanology, hydrology, ecology, biology, environmental management, marine geology. Scientists from remote regions of Russia were able to present the results of their research thanks to the hybrid format and online broadcast. The event also featured a competition for young people among high school, university and postgraduate students. Following the results, the expert council selected 20 winners, who were then presented with Rosneft’s environmental atlases.

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November 1, 2025

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Rosneft has been working consistently to preserve biological diversity and replenish the country’s aquatic bio-resources. Between August and October this year, the Company’s subsidiaries released over 11.2 million fish fry, including red-listed species, into Russian water bodies.

Those who took part in the fish stocking activities included employees of enterprises and their children, activists from the Movement of the Firsts, students from partner universities, schoolchildren participating in the annual Fresh Look eco-competition and representatives of the territorial bodies of the Federal Agency for Fisheries.

Ecologists from RN-Yuganskneftegaz released almost 4.5 million fry of valuable fish species, including 2.21 million Siberian sturgeon, 2.21 million peled and 42,000 muksun, into the rivers and reservoirs of Siberia. Samotlorneftegaz released 720,000 muksun and 40,000 nelma fry into rivers in the Ob-Irtysh basin. Meanwhile, Kondaneft released 3.3 million peled and 129,000 sturgeon fry. Over 2 million sterlet fry were released by specialists from RN-Vankor, 74,000 by Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz, 3,200 by Taas-Yuryakh Neftedobycha, and 1,500 by Angarsk Petrochemical Company.

In the Volga-Ural region, Bashneft oil workers released 19,000 fry of valuable commercial fish, including sterlet and sea trout, into the rivers of Bashkortostan. The Udmurtneft employees released 40,000 sterlet fish into the waterways of Udmurtia. Specialists from Orenburgneft released 20,000 carp fry into water bodies in the Orenburg region.

The Saratov Refinery released more than 32,000 carp fry into the Volga, the Syzran Refinery released 11,400 sterlet fry and 16,500 carp, the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery released 17,000 carp and around 12,000 sterlet, the Kuybyshevsk Oil Refinery released 49,000 carp, and the Novokuybyshevsk Petrochemical Company released 64,300 carp and 83,700 sterlet.

The Tuapse Oil Refinery in southern Russia released 35,600 Black Sea trout, a species listed in the Red Book.

At the request of oil enterprises, fry were raised on specialised fish farms, which provided optimal conditions for their adaptation to and survival in the wild. The most favourable period, when the water is most saturated with oxygen, was chosen for releasing the fry.

The employees of Rosneft subsidiaries actively participate in environmental campaigns and contribute to the development of a culture of rational and responsible consumption of natural resources. Volunteers from the Company’s enterprises regularly clean up litter and improve the banks of rivers, lakes and springs, and conduct environmental education classes in schools.

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November 1, 2025

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As part of the RN-Purnegaz grant project (part of Rosneft’s oil and gas production complex), scientists from the Faculty of Humanities at the Higher School of Economics have developed teaching materials on the Forest Nenets language. The project’s objective is to safeguard the national cultures and traditional way of life of the indigenous peoples of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.

In collaboration with teachers and activists involved in the movement to safeguard national culture, linguists at the university have developed teaching materials on the Forest Nenets language for primary school children, a workbook of practical exercises and a language trainer. The teaching materials are now available online. Furthermore, following the approval of the materials by the relevant departments, it is planned that they will be published and used in the educational process at national boarding schools.

The Forest Nenets language is very different from the Tundra Nenets language spoken by the majority of Yamal’s indigenous people. The total number of speakers of the «forest» language is currently estimated at around one thousand. The population is stable, but the number of native speakers is declining due to the use of textbooks written in the Tundra Nenets language, which is not native to the Forest Nenets, in educational institutions. This book, which has been developed for reading in the Forest Nenets language, will help to solve the problem of the lack of literature.

The Forest Nenets language is characterised by a complex system of rules for forming and changing words. An online trainer for declensions and conjugations will help children learn proper word formation. Students will have the opportunity to complete homework assignments and take online tests on how to form words correctly.

One of the key areas of Rosneft’s social policy is the preservation of the national culture of the indigenous peoples of the North and their traditional way of life. The Company’s enterprises implement numerous social projects in their regions of operation, developing infrastructure in northern villages, supporting reindeer herding families, and improving the material and technical base of educational, social and medical institutions in the ancestral homelands of indigenous minorities.

With the support of RN-Purneftegaz, a project to prepare children for school directly where the families live — in nomadic kindergartens — has already been successfully implemented. A collection of methodological materials entitled «Trends in Nomadic Education» was compiled, which included developmental programmes in the Nenets language, unique practices and lesson plans for the pre-school education of children from nomadic groups.

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November 7, 2025

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To mark Car Driver’s Day, a special Time to Travel event was held at the Rosneft filling station in Ulyanovsk. As part of the event, the Company presented car enthusiasts with unique routes around the Ulyanovsk region.

The development of car tourism is identified as one of the national Tourism and Hospitality project’s priorities. Rosneft is committed to the development of domestic tourism and creates comfortable conditions for car travellers. One of Rosneft’s key objectives is to enhance the quality of its roadside assistance and customer service at its filling stations.

As part of the Time to Travel campaign, visitors to filling stations were presented with suggestions for trips to iconic destinations. Rosneft and the Ulyanovsk Region Tourism Agency have previously developed the following four tourist routes: The Shore of Stories, Mountains and Steppes, The Volga Sea Valley and The Picturesque Land. They are all available on the Horizons of Russia platform, which is Rosneft’s information and service hub.

These routes offer tourists the chance to discover the local traditions, natural attractions and cultural heritage of the Ulyanovsk region. Travellers are invited to unravel the mysteries of the Jurassic period at the Undoria Geopark, take in the endless expanse of the Volga River, and explore the Sengileevskie Mountains National Park. They can also be inspired by the homeland of the painter Arkady Plastov, ascend Nikolskaya Mountain, and visit the Vasily Zuev Museum. Zuev was one of the most prominent artists at the Fabergé jewellery company. All routes pass through Rosneft filling stations, where tourists can refuel their cars and enjoy a tasty snack while they rest.

The event participants were treated to a themed quiz and a raffle with commemorative prizes.

Rosneft has already developed 50 detailed road routes across various regions of Russia in collaboration with regional authorities. These ready-made solutions help travellers to easily plan trips that are both rich and comfortable. Rosneft’s routes enable millions of travellers to experience the vastness of Russia, enjoy its unique natural beauty and explore its historical monuments.

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In the first nine months of 2025, Orenburgneft — Rosneft’s key subsidiary in the Volga region — saved more than 79 million kWh of electricity. In monetary terms, the economic effect was over 340 million roubles, more than double last year’s figure.

This result has been achieved by introducing modern equipment and energy-efficient domestic technologies in oil production, implementing a set of measures to improve the efficiency of onshore infrastructure, optimising the reservoir pressure maintenance system’s pumping equipment, and reengineering onshore infrastructure.

Over the course of a year, the enterprise has successfully implemented over 400 measures to modernise submersible well equipment in the mechanised well fund, achieving a total saving of over 56 million kWh of electricity.

This effect was also achieved by optimising and replacing the pump units in the formation pressure maintenance system promptly. The enterprise has commissioned a new control station with a variable speed drive at the Rodinskaya preliminary water discharge facility, as well as modernising the pumping equipment at the Zagorskaya block-cluster pumping station.

Improvement of production asset efficiency is one of the key components of the Rosneft-2022 Strategy. The Company and its subsidiaries work systematically to rationalise the use of energy resources and reduce energy consumption, optimising electrical loads and thermal processes. Orenburgneft’s energy management system fully complies with international standards.

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October 21, 2025

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Rosneft’s subsidiaries in the Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets autonomous districts organised major volunteer campaigns for veteran oil workers and elderly people. Around 1,500 people took part in the cultural and entertainment events.

Samotlorneftegaz organised music concerts at two large venues in Nizhnevartovsk, featuring performances by renowned artists and creative groups. In addition, the organisers held master classes in portrait painting using various techniques, photography and creating compositions from preserved flowers for guests. The guests sang their favourite folk songs in the music room, accompanied by an accordionist.

Volunteers from RN-Purnegaz organised a Health Festival for elderly people in Gubkinsky. Under the guidance of experienced specialists, veterans practised breathing exercises, neuro-exercises and other health-improving activities. To help guests recharge their batteries after physical activity, volunteers offered them healthy vitamin-rich fruit and vegetable cocktails. The evening ended with tea and popular songs sung with accordion accompaniment.

Rosneft promotes social initiatives in the regions of its operations, with the aim of creating favourable living conditions. It pays particular attention to veteran oil workers and elderly people. For instance, Samotlorneftegaz has helped establish the Nostalgia film club in Nizhnevartovsk and organises retro dance evenings for the elderly. RN-Purnegaz employees regularly organise themed entertainment events and health days, as well as providing home care services to pensioners.

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October 17, 2025

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Bashneft (part of Rosneft), has announced the results of its extensive reforestation initiatives in 2025. The Company planted 255,000 trees across the Republic of Bashkortostan and Tyumen Oblast, establishing young forests covering 73 hectares.

A flagship project involved planting 24,000 trees along the shores of Lake Aslikul — largest lake in Bashkortostan. The initiative addresses a pressing environmental challenge: the shallowing and swamping of the reservoir’s coastal zone. Specialists from the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences confirm that planting coniferous species is an effective method for preserving this unique water body.  Bashkir oil workers began forest restoration around Aslikul back in autumn 2023 and have already planted more than 102,000 pine and larch seedlings across over 25 hectares around the lake.

Employees of Bashneft’s subsidiaries and regional offices also planted pine and spruce seedlings throughout Bashkortostan and Tyumen Oblast. The most substantial forest plantings were carried out by Bashneft-Dobycha (Bashneft’s key extraction enterprise) — nearly 210,000 trees — and Sorovskneft (Bashneft’s extraction enterprise in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug) — over 16,000 trees.

Preservation of the environment for future generations is an integral part of the corporate culture of Rosneft. The Company implements large-scale environmental programmes aimed at minimising environmental impact, improving the eco-friendly production, and preserving and replenishing natural ecosystems.

The greening measures represent a continuation of the company’s comprehensive programme. Since 2020, Bashneft has planted more than 5.5 million trees across 1,600 hectares.

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October 20, 2025

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Oceanida, a microbial treatment developed by Rosneft as an environmental innovation, has received a positive conclusion from the state environmental expert review.  The treatment is designed for effective and safe remediation of hydrocarbon contamination in the waters of the Arctic region. The expert commission has determined that the innovation meets all requirements for environmental protection. The conclusion was approved by order of Rosprirodnadzor.

The biopreparation is the product of years of rigorous scientific research. Rosneft’s Arctic Research Centre developed it in partnership with Innopraktika, working from laboratories at the Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University.  At its core are psychrophilic microorganisms—cold-adapted bacteria that consume hydrocarbons as food source.

Specialists mounted several Arctic expeditions to isolate indigenous microbial strains with the strongest oil-degrading properties. They then engineered a delivery system: shell-coated granules housing dormant bacterial cells alongside the nutrients needed to kickstart their activity.

Comprehensive safety testing covered impacts on humans, wildlife, and marine ecosystems.  Oceanida’s effectiveness has been proven not only under laboratory conditions but also through field trials at the White Sea Biological Station of Lomonosov Moscow State University.  Hydrocarbon reduction reaches up to 36.7% over 45 days even at temperatures of −1.5°C. Based on the obtained data regarding the development’s safety for marine ecosystems, the environmental expert review confirmed the possibility of applying Oceanida treatment in the waters of the Arctic region.

Care for the environment while conducting business activities is one of Rosneft’s key priorities. The application of advanced biotechnological solutions will enable effective and environmentally safe elimination of consequences from hydrocarbon contamination of any type, particularly so-called “chronic pollution” that occurs as a result of maritime transport operations.

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October 14, 2025

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Rosneft subsidiaries — the Kuibyshev, Novokuibyshevsk and Komsomolsk refineries — won prizes and honourable mentions at the regional stages of the Russian Organisation of High Social Effectiveness competition, based on their performance in 2024.

Adhering to the principles of high social responsibility, Rosneft traditionally pays special attention to creating a favourable social environment at its enterprises and in the regions of operation. The Company provides additional social protection for employees, facilitates professional development and contributes to the social and economic development of the regions.

The Kuibyshev Refinery was awarded first place in the following categories: “For Creating and Developing Jobs in Industrial Organisations”, “For Supporting Employees with Many Children and Their Children in Industrial Organisations”, and “For Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle in Industrial Organisations”. In addition, the refinery was awarded second place in three categories: “For Developing Social Partnerships in Industrial Organisations”, “For Providing Best Working Conditions for Employees with Family Responsibilities in Industrial Organisations”, and “For Contributing to Regional Development through Social Investment and Charity”. The enterprise also won bronze in the category of “For Developing Human Resource Potential in Industrial Organisations”. The refinery offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development and career growth. Employees with three or more children receive special consideration. The collective agreement provides for special benefits and payments for these families. The refinery implements corporate projects relating to housing acquisition, education, medical care and health resort treatment. It carries out systematic work aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of its employees and encouraging them to take part in regular sports activities.

The Komsomolsk Refinery was awarded first place in the categories of “For Creating and Developing Jobs” and “For Providing Best Working Conditions for Employees with Family Responsibilities”. The enterprise also won prizes in the following categories: “For Supporting Employees with Many Children and Their Children”, “For Developing Social Partnerships”, “For Developing Human Resource Potential”, and “For Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle”. The reduction in industrial injuries and occupational diseases was mentioned in particular. These achievements were made possible through the consistent implementation of a wide variety of measures. Every enterprise employee is provided with an extensive social package. This includes travel payments to holiday destinations within Russia, vouchers for health and wellness facilities, voluntary medical insurance and various types of financial assistance. The enterprise offers its employees favourable terms on mortgages, a corporate pension scheme and housing rental compensation for non-resident employees.

The Novokubyshevsk Refinery triumphed in the regional stage of the national competition, winning seven awards. The city-forming enterprise was recognised as the leader in the categories “For Developing Human Resource Potential”, “For Developing Social Partnerships”, and “For Providing Best Working Conditions for Employees with Family Responsibilities in Industrial Organisations”. The refinery also won second place for its work in creating jobs, reducing industrial injuries, promoting healthy lifestyles and making charitable contributions to the local community’s development.

The Novokubyshevsk Refinery is investing significantly in creating favourable conditions and projects to improve the health of its employees and their families. The enterprise runs several social facilities, including a health resort, a summer recreation centre and the Gagarin Children’s Camp. These facilities allow employees, their families and veterans of the enterprise to enjoy their holidays and improve their health. The refinery’s mortgage lending programme, which has helped to improve housing conditions for 170 employees, is particularly popular. The refinery is promoting specialised Rosneft classes and collaborative projects with the affiliate of Samara State Technical University and the Petrochemical Technical College. Young professionals are successfully benefiting from corporate mentoring and training programmes. The training centre at the refinery helps young people to integrate quickly into the workplace and enables experienced employees to improve their qualifications. Every year, the enterprise provides charitable aid to municipal social and medical institutions. Last year, for instance, Rosneft and the refinery provided the city hospital with the most advanced equipment for its perinatal centre.

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October 17, 2025

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Rosneft’s environmental specialists have developed a standard corporate programme to preserve biodiversity in all regions of the Company’s operation. The document was developed on the basis of many years of experience in biodiversity preservation research and projects, as well as a wealth of scientific data gathered during numerous ecological expeditions.

The research work was carried out by experts from the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Rosneft’s Arctic Scientific Centre and the Company’s scientific institute in Tyumen.

The programme is the result of extensive work that led to the creation of a comprehensive, prioritised list of significant species. These are biological indicators of marine and terrestrial mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, terrestrial invertebrates, zooplankton, phytoplankton and terrestrial plants. The document provides a detailed description of each bioindicator species.

While working on the programme, the ecologists compiled a register of specially protected natural areas in Russia that correspond to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categories 1a (Strict Nature Reserve) and 1b (Wilderness Area). Such natural sites are ecologically important and are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Registries of the mandatory and additional measures implemented to preserve biological diversity in the regions of the Company’s operation between 2018 and 2022 were also created.

The programme incorporates the requirements and recommendations of Russian legislation on biodiversity preservation, as well as the provisions of the Kunming-Montreal Global Framework Programme, other international agreements and recommendations from international oil and gas producer industry associations.

The document also includes a standard template for a biodiversity programme for subsidiaries. It is planned to pilot test it in several enterprises. Following the results of the pilot project, there are plans to approve a unified standard programme for the Company to preserve biodiversity. This programme will take into account the specific characteristics of the region, the type of activity, and other criteria relating to the Company’s subsidiaries. This will make a significant contribution towards supporting national environmental protection projects.

One of Rosneft’s strategic environmental goals is to preserve and restore ecosystems and implement biodiversity preservation programmes.

Rosneft is implementing the most ambitious programme to study Arctic flora and fauna since the Soviet era. Over the past 13 years, more than 60 expeditions have been carried out, exploring all the Arctic seas, islands and coastlines. During the project, the scientists conducted a thorough study of the habitats, examining over 400 animals and tagging 140 of them with satellite transmitters. They also performed over 1,500 laboratory analyses of selected biological samples.

Rosneft supports the activities of the Amur Tiger Centre, an autonomous non-profit organisation that aims to increase the population of Amur tigers and protect their habitat. The Company’s funds are directed towards developing a comprehensive system for protecting the Amur tiger. This includes protecting the tiger outside specially protected natural areas and equipping operational hunting surveillance teams with modern technology and equipment to combat poaching. The system also aims to preserve food sources and reduce conflicts between tigers and humans. The project also involves monitoring the population status of the largest cat on Earth and conducting scientific research into it, as well as carrying out educational and awareness-raising activities. Thanks to collaborative efforts, the population of Amur tigers has grown to over 750 individuals, ensuring the preservation of this unique species.

Rosneft subsidiaries are also implementing various environment-oriented projects to study key species of flora and fauna in the regions of the Company’s operation. As part of the Under Strong Wing project, eighty Steller’s sea eagle nesting sites have been discovered in the Far East. The project’s goal is to restore and preserve the population of this bird species. This data formed the basis for a set of measures developed to protect the largest birds in the Far East that are listed in the Red Book.

The Company supported the Central Siberian State Nature Reserve’s specialists in Evenkia as they studied the musk deer’s habitat. The scientists have discovered that there are 300 individuals of these cloven-hoofed animals in an area that was previously considered unsuitable for them. The results open up new possibilities for protecting the small population of Siberian musk deer from predators. Furthermore, the scientists are studying the possibility of setting up a farm to breed a species of animal listed in the Red Books of several Russian regions and on the IUCN Red List as endangered.

The Sakhalin Region has been implementing a programme to monitor the population of grey whales for 27 years. These marine mammals are a rare species listed in the Red Book and inhabit the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.

A series of environmental atlases presents the results of many years of scientific research. Rosneft has published several scientific works on the results of its activities, including the expeditions it has undertaken. The Species – Bioindicators of the State of Arctic Marine Ecosystems atlas, published in 2020, provides information on over 60 indicator species.

Between 2020 and 2023, the Company took part in various events as part of the national Ecology project. Over 320 million roubles were allocated to the project studying the state dynamics of key species, which are indicators of the sustainability of Arctic ecosystems, for the period 2019–2023.

At the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2024, Rosneft signed a new agreement with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on jointly implementing a number of measures under the Preservation of Biological Diversity and Development of Ecological Tourism federal project in 2024–2027, as part of the Ecological Well-being national project.

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October 21, 2025

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