OREANDA-NEWS. On 07 March 2008 was announced, that Gazpromneft-Khantos LLC, a subsidiary of JSC Gazprom Neft, won the auction for the right to explore and produce oil at the part of Zimnee field situated in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area.

From 2005, Gazpromneft-Khantos LLC has been the holder of license for the part of Zimnee field situated in the Tumen Region. Thus, the company becomes the holder of the right to develop Zimnee field in the whole.

Development of Zimnee field will allow JSC Gazprom Neft to increase its annual production volumes by 1.6 mln tons.

Expected aggregate recoverable resources of Zimnee field are estimated to be about 30 mln tons, taking into account the resources which are to be explored.