OREANDA-NEWS. September 30, 2009. Sevmash specialists returned from the 9th International Exhibition RAO / GIS Offshore devoted to development of oil and gas of the Russian Arctic and continental shelf of CIS countries.

During the exhibition Sevmash delegation headed by Valery Borodin, the Deputy Director General for Marine Engineering and Civil Shipbuilding, took part in all activities. Dozens of meetings with the Russian and foreign specialists of the world s largest companies, such as Cameron, Aker Solutions, FMC Technologies, Technip Norge AS, Samsung, were held. At round tables the possibilities of mutually beneficial cooperation and joint participation in the Shtokman project were discussed. Sevmash stand, located in the very center of the room, drew the attention of participants and visitors by its design, richness and visual expression.

At the Closing Ceremony Sevmash representatives were given a letter of thanks for permanent active participation in the exhibition signed by V.I. Matvienko, the Governor of St. Petersburg, A.B. Miller, the Chairman of the Board of OAO Gazprom, as well as academicians E.P. Velikhov, N.P. Laverov, L.E. Kontorovich.

The past exhibition showed that preparation for development of the Shtokman gas-condensate field was gaining momentum, and Sevmash held an active position in oil and gas area.