OREANDA-NEWS. October 19, 2007. In Nadym Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee has moderated a meeting dedicated to facilities construction for the Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate field, Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas main system and Ob-Bovanenkovo railroad.

Attending the meeting were heads of the Gazprom core business units, heads and specialists of the Company’s subsidiaries and representatives of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Administration.

“Yamal acquires colossal natural gas reserves enabling to utilize the Peninsula as the major gas production region in 21st century. Therefore, the Bovanenkovo field is a key element for the Unified Gas Supply System development in a long-term perspective,” said Alexander Ananenkov, while opening the meeting.

The meeting examined issues related to the Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate field pre-development, progress with preparing the project documentation for development of the Cenomanian-Aptian deposits of the Bovanenkovo field, construction schedule execution and well commissioning in the field, progress with the infrastructure and Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas main system, status of the Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas main system investment project execution as well as progress with constructing the Ob-Bovanenkovo railroad.

The participants discussed also the possibility of the Russian enterprises to provide services and production of pipe products, walving, equipment and materials for the Bovanenkovo field pre-development.

The meeting resulted in decisions to complete development of the comprehensive documentation, major infrastructure engineering activities, construction and production of equipment for field development in the Yamal Peninsula and gas transportation utilizing domestic technologies, materials and equipment.