During his visit to Astrakhan on April 28, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin toured the Yury Korchagin oil platform and commissioned oil production in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea by pushing the button to launch the region’s first oilrig.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankDuring his visit to Astrakhan on April 28, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin toured the Yury Korchagin oil platform and commissioned oil production in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea by pushing the button to launch the region’s first oilrig.
During his visit to Astrakhan on April 28, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin toured the Yury Korchagin oil platform and commissioned oil production in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea by pushing the button to launch the region’s first oilrig.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankA few minutes later, oil started coming to the surface. According to oil worker tradition, you have to smear your face with this oil. Vladimir Putin followed the tradition.
A few minutes later, oil started coming to the surface. According to oil worker tradition, you have to smear your face with this oil. Vladimir Putin followed the tradition.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankFollowing another tradition, Vladimir Putin signed his name on the platform.
Following another tradition, Vladimir Putin signed his name on the platform.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankThe prime minister flew by helicopter to the off-shore oil platform, which was designed and built by Russian specialists.
The prime minister flew by helicopter to the off-shore oil platform, which was designed and built by Russian specialists.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin was briefed on how unique the field was: it has proven reserves of 29 million barrels of oil and almost 64 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
Vladimir Putin was briefed on how unique the field was: it has proven reserves of 29 million barrels of oil and almost 64 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankLUKoil, Russia’s largest private oil company, which is developing the Korchagin field, has set high standards in the region both in terms of environmental protection and supporting related industries, Vladimir Putin said.
LUKoil, Russia’s largest private oil company, which is developing the Korchagin field, has set high standards in the region both in terms of environmental protection and supporting related industries, Vladimir Putin said.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankThe company will invest over $12 billion in developing its projects in Astrakhan in the near future. Photo: Vladimir Putin on LUKoil fixed platform in the Caspian Sea. LUKoil’s President Vagit Alekperov (right).
The company will invest over $12 billion in developing its projects in Astrakhan in the near future. Photo: Vladimir Putin on LUKoil fixed platform in the Caspian Sea. LUKoil’s President Vagit Alekperov (right).
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankThe Caspian region is very important for the Russian oil production industry: eleven oil and natural gas fields with reserves of 4.7 billion barrels have been discovered here. The region’s total reserves are estimated at 4.5 billion tons of oil equivalent. Another significant factor is that the Caspian Sea is close to the transportation infrastructure and the retail market. Photo: Vladimir Putin on LUKoil fixed platform in the Caspian Sea. LUKoil’s President Vagit Alekperov (left).
The Caspian region is very important for the Russian oil production industry: eleven oil and natural gas fields with reserves of 4.7 billion barrels have been discovered here. The region’s total reserves are estimated at 4.5 billion tons of oil equivalent. Another significant factor is that the Caspian Sea is close to the transportation infrastructure and the retail market. Photo: Vladimir Putin on LUKoil fixed platform in the Caspian Sea. LUKoil’s President Vagit Alekperov (left).
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Drujinin / Go to the mediabankThe prime minister added that when LUKoil commenced its operation in the Caspian region, it set high standards for the entire industry.
The prime minister added that when LUKoil commenced its operation in the Caspian region, it set high standards for the entire industry.