OREANDA-NEWS. July 15, 2011. TNK-ВР (MICEX: TNBP, TNBPP; “The Company”) has delivered 57 thousand tons of diesel fuel at preferential prices to agricultural producers in the Saratov Region during the sowing season, allowing farmers to save over 386 million rubles. The overall discount by the end of 2011 is expected to amount to approximately 800 million rubles, reported the press-centre of TNK-ВР.

“Providing practical assistance to agricultural producers is one of our most important social objectives”, said Vladimir Meshkov, Director of “TNK-BP Povolzhye” branch.

TNK-ВР has spent over 87 million rubles on social programs in the Saratov Region in the first half of 2011.

Under an agreement with the regional administration, TNK-ВР sponsors events to support projects to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of the region, develop talented young people and other worthy causes.