17 February, 2013
During this period we have turned into one of the world’s leading, most rapidly developing and productive companies.
We tap into hard-to-reach production areas, construct unparalleled gas trunklines, enter into new sales markets. We are the only Russian Company producing liquefied natural gas. We are the leaders of the Russian power industry and one of the major national oil companies.
Within two decades we have produced 10.7 trillion cubic meters of gas, 447 million tons of oil and gas condensate. We have supplied 6 trillion cubic meters of gas to Russian consumers and 4 trillion – abroad.
Gazprom owns a unique gas transmission system. During the period of 20 years we have extended it to the length of the Earth’s equator, namely, 40 thousand kilometers.
We work for the benefit of our country. We are the gas, the heat and the electricity in the homes of the Russians. Over the two decades the gasification of Russia has increased by 23 per cent.
We are proud of our work. We make life more comfortable and, therefore, we create the future!
Milestones and facts
1993
Pursuant to the Russian Government’s Resolution based on the Presidential Decree, Gazprom Gas Concern was reorganized into a Russian Joint Stock Company.
In accordance with the Russian President’s Order, Rem Vyakhirev was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors – Chairman of the Management Committee of RAO Gazprom. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors up to May 31, 1996.
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1995
The official presentation of the Gazprom headquarters was held at 16 Nametkina Street in Moscow.
1996
The first joint of the Yamal – Europe gas pipeline was welded in Belarus.
1997
An intergovernmental agreement was signed on Russian gas supplies to Turkey. The agreement launched the Blue Stream project – the first offshore pipeline for gas exports from Russia.
1998
According to the decision of the General Shareholders Meeting, Gazprom Russian Joint Stock Company was reorganized into Gazprom Open Joint Stock Company.
1999
Viktor Chernomyrdin was elected as Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors (in office until June 2000).
Gas supplies started via the Yamal – Europe gas pipeline running via Russia, Belarus, Poland and Germany.
2000
The first joint of the Blue Stream gas pipeline was welded in the Krasnodar Territory.
Dmitry Medvedev was elected as Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors (in office until June 2001). He was re-elected in June 2002 and occupied this post for six years until being elected President of Russia.
2001
Alexey Miller was elected as Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee.
Rem Vyakhirev was elected as Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors (in office until June 2002).
Gas production started at Zapolyarnoye – one of the largest fields in the world.
2002
Pursuant to the Russian Government’s Order, Gazprom was tasked with coordinating the Eastern Gas Program execution.
Gazprom resolved to launch the Nord Stream project – a fundamentally new route for Russian gas supplies to Europe via the Baltic Sea.
2003
Commercial gas supplies started via Blue Stream.
2004
The Zapolyarnoye field was brought to the capacity of 100 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
2005
The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment made by Gazprom – the LNG carrier arrived at a regasification terminal in the USA.
Gazprom, BASF and E.ON signed an in-principle agreement to build Nord Stream.
Gazprom took control over 75.679 per cent of Sibneft that laid the foundation for further development of Gazprom’s oil business.
The legislation provided for the Government to possess no less than 50 per cent plus one share in the Company. Restrictions were lifted on the acquisition of Gazprom’s shares by foreign investors – a number of regulatory documents were signed for totally liberalizing the Company’s stock market.
2006
Gazprom’s first LNG cargo to the Asian market. The cargo was purchased by Japan.
2007
The Board of Directors approved Gazprom’s Power Generation Strategy, the implementation of which made the Company a prominent power producer in Russia.
Phase 1 of the Haidach UGS facility was completed in Austria – the first underground gas storage facility in Europe constructed with Gazprom’s participation.
A Memorandum was signed by Gazprom and Eni on the South Stream project – a new gas export route to Europe via the Black Sea.
The Yuzhno-Russkoye oil and gas field – the first gas production project in Russia executed jointly with a foreign partner and based on an asset swap deal – was put onstream.
2008
Viktor Zubkov was elected as Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors (in office until now).
Pilot production at the first block of the hard-to-access Achimov deposits in the Urengoy field was launched jointly with Wintershall.
The Yamal megaproject came online: the first joint was welded at the Bovanenkovo – Ukhta gas trunkline system that will convey gas from Bovanenkovskoye – the largest field in the Yamal Peninsula.
2009
The first Russian LNG plant became operational in Sakhalin.
The Dzuarikau – Tskhinval gas pipeline – a unique facility passing through the mountainous part of the Great Caucasus at a height of over 1,500 meters – was brought onstream.
Construction started on the Dzhubga – Lazarevskoye – Sochi gas pipeline and the Adler TPP with a view of ensuring reliable power supplies to Sochi and the 2014 Winter Olympic Games facilities.
Gazprom began to independently produce gas from the second block of the Achimov deposits in the Urengoy field.
2010
Russia’s first CBM production facility was put onstream in the Kemerovo Region.
The Sobolevo – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gas trunkline came onstream and conveyed the first gas supplies to the capital of the Kamchatka Territory.
2011
Gazprom initiated gas and gas condensate production from the Valanginian deposits of the Zapolyarnoye field.
The Dzhubga – Lazarevskoye – Sochi gas pipeline – the first offshore gas pipeline in Russia – was commissioned.
The offshore ice-resistant stationary platform was delivered to the Prirazlomnoye field in the Pechora Sea. For the first time in Russia the Arctic Shelf hydrocarbons will be produced from this field.
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The first segment of the Sakhalin – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas transmission system – the first interregional GTS in the Far East – was put into operation.
Gazprom acquired a subsurface use license for the Kovykta field that will serve as the basis of the Irkutsk gas production center.
Commercial gas supplies started through the first string of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
The Banatski Dvor UGS facility was built and brought online by Gazprom and Srbijagas as part of the South Stream project.
Gazprom acquired 100 per cent of Beltransgazshares and became the owner of the Belarusian gas transmission system.
Gazprom became the global leader by net profit – USD 44.56 billion (in 2010 Gazprom was also rated the best company by this parameter).
2012
A combined cycle gas turbine unit with the capacity of 800 MW was brought onstream at the Kirishi SDPS. It is the largest heat generating facility commissioned over the last 30 years, and it has the highest power capacity in Russia.
A new large gas production center – the Yamal Peninsula – emerged in Russia. The Bovanenkovo field and the first string of the Bovanenkovo – Ukhta gas trunkline system were commissioned.
Gazprom started establishing a gas production center in Yakutia. The Company adopted an investment decision on the Chayandinskoye field pre-development and on the construction of a gas pipeline from Yakutia to Khabarovsk – the first section of a new gas transmission system named the Power of Siberia.
Gazprom made the world’s first LNG shipment via the Northern Sea Route – the shortest marine passage connecting northern Europe to northeast Asia.
The South Stream construction started. Gazprom made another step in implementing its strategy on Russian gas export routes diversification.
For the first time in Russia’s underground gas storage history Gazprom raised the productivity of its UGS facilities to record heights – 670.7 million cubic meters of gas per day.
2013
The Zapolyarnoye field was brought to its full capacity – 130 billion cubic meters of gas a year – and became the most productive field in Russia.
The Adler TPP – the most state of-the-art power generating facility in Sochi – was commissioned./p>
