OREANDA-NEWS. December 15, 2009. The Decree of President of Tatarstan awarded the State Prize in the field of science and technology to a group of managers and specialists of OAO TATNEFT, reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

The following persons have become the prize laureates for work "Development and industrial introduction of the technical and technological solutions complex providing for preservation, restoration and increase of oil wells productivity”:

Rafkat M. Rakhmanov, Deputy General Director for Wells Workover and Enhanced Oil Recovery of OAO TATNEFT, Operations Manager, Almetyevsk;

Fanzat Z. Ismagilov, Head of Well Workover and Enhanced Oil Recovery Department of OAO TATNEFT, Almetyevsk;

Munavir Kh. Musabirov, Doctor of Engineering Science, Head of the Well Stimulation

Laboratory of TatNIPIneft, the Tatar Scientific Research and Design Institute of Oil, Bugulma;

Grigory A. Orlov, Ph.D., lead researcher of the "Science" Limited Liability Company, Bugulma;

Rustem G. Khannanov, Ph.D., Chief Geologist — Deputy Head of Bavlyneft Oil and Gas Production Board of OAO TATNEFT, Bavly;

Alik I. Khisamutdinov, Manager of Oil Recovery Enhancement Methods Design Department of OAO TATNEFT, Almetyevsk;

This prize is awarded annually for significant contribution to the development of humanitarian, natural sciences and engineering, development and implementation of innovative technologies, outstanding operating results received from the introduction of science and technology achievements.

TATNEFT’s engineers and specialists success has become another high level recognition of the scientific/technical and human potential of the Company.