OREANDA-NEWS. Under 2006 results, nearly 530 km of East-Siberia- Pacific Ocean pipeline has been line-welded at “Taishet-Ust Kut” (Irkutsk region) and “Tynda-Skovorodino” ( Amur region) sections. All construction operations keep in line with terms set by the Government of Russia and schedules approved by Transneft’s top management.

Works on all ESPO’s objects including not only linear part, but oil pumping stations and special sea port of Kozmino in Primorsk region as well lie ahead before pipe layers during 2007.

Positive decision of a commission of Glavgosexpertiza’s experts for the Feasibilit Study of “Ust-Kut – Talakanskoe oilfield” had already obtained. Finishing of examination of Feasibility Study for “Tynda- Aldan” and the port of Kozmino is expected early in 2007.