Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, Royal Dutch Shell's CEO Jeroen van der Veer, center, and incoming Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell PLC Peter Voser, left, seen  during a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Saturday, June 27, 2009. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Royal Dutch Shell PLS could participate in development of two hydrocarbon fields on the Sakhalin island. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, Royal Dutch Shell's CEO Jeroen van der Veer, center, and incoming Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell PLC Peter Voser, left, seen during a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Saturday, June 27, 2009. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Royal Dutch Shell PLS could participate in development of two hydrocarbon fields on the Sakhalin island.