ConocoPhillips CEO: Gazprom Wants More Talks on Shtokman

Gazprom OAO (GSPBEX.RS) officials have told ConocoPhillips (COP) that they’re interested in talks about the U.S. company’s inclusion in the massive Shtokman liquid natural gas project in Russia, the head of ConocoPhillips said Thursday.

Gazprom signed a deal earlier this month with France’s Total SA (TOT) to be the leading international participant, leaving competitors Statoil ASA (STO) and ConocoPhillips potentially without a stake.