Gas production directorate celebrates anniversary with track-and-field race

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On August 2, the 10th annual open track-and-field race was held to mark 49 years since the Gas Production Directorate of Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg was established.

Track-and-field race honoring anniversary of Gas Production Directorate of Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg starts from Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit No. 6
Track-and-field race honoring anniversary of Gas Production Directorate of Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg starts from Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit No. 6

Track-and-field race honoring anniversary of Gas Production Directorate of Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg starts from Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit No. 6

Fifty-five employees and veterans of Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg together with workers from Gazprom Group companies based in the Orenburg Region and representatives of several regional companies and higher education institutions took part in the race. The 10-kilometer run started from Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit (CGTU) No. 6, and the finish line was set up near CGTU No. 2 where the racers laid flowers at the monument to gas production pioneers.

Race winner Alexey Shirshov with Valentin Vekker, one of race inspirers, prior to laying flowers at monument to gas production pioneers near Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit No. 2
Race winner Alexey Shirshov with Valentin Vekker, one of race inspirers, prior to laying flowers at monument to gas production pioneers near Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit No. 2

Race winner Alexey Shirshov with Valentin Vekker, one of race inspirers, prior to laying flowers at monument to gas production pioneers near Comprehensive Gas Treatment Unit No. 2

The best result in the race was demonstrated by Alexey Shirshov, oil and gas production operator at CGTU No. 14.

Valery Kuznetsov, Chief Engineer of Gas Production Directorate at Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg, giving prizes to youngest racers, Alexandra and Anastasia Babanovs
Valery Kuznetsov, Chief Engineer of Gas Production Directorate at Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg, giving prizes to youngest racers, Alexandra and Anastasia Babanovs

Valery Kuznetsov, Chief Engineer of Gas Production Directorate at Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg, giving prizes to youngest racers, Alexandra and Anastasia Babanovs

Background

The key areas of activity of Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg are production, treatment, and transportation of hydrocarbons and a number of commercial products of partner companies.

The main source of raw materials for the company is the Orenburgskoye oil, gas and condensate field that contains unique components including methane, ethane, propane, butanes, helium, mercaptans, etc. This is why the Orenburg Gas Processing and Helium Plants of Gazprom Pererabotka produce dozens of types of commercial products.

Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg is a subsidiary of Gazprom and Gazprom Pererabotka.

The enterprise includes 10 separate structural units.

The company has 5,600 employees.

 

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