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The news that the subsidiary of “RussNeft”, OAO MPK “Aganneftegasgeologia” has almost doubled its daily production by the end of the first half-year appeared in the press just on the eve of the oilmen’s professional holiday. Among other everyday events of the branch this one is probably the most optimistic. 4.5 tons oil per day sounds impressive. So, the ambitious plans to produce 2 million tons by the end of the year are quire real. The way to the benchmark of one million tons per year – this was the result of ANGG in 2004 – was much longer.

High professionalism is a characteristic feature of Ulianovsk oilmen. Victor Kurochkin has headed OAO “Ulianovskneft” for four years. During this period the plant has considerably strengthened its economic status, raised management efficiency and significantly improved labor conditions. Victor Kurochkin (who the employees among themselves call “The General” ) has authority in the company and enjoys confidence of his colleagues. We are talking to him about the present situation at “Ulianovskneft” and the special features of oil production in Ulianovsk.

Tpday ZAO “Sobolinoye” is one of the dynamically developing subdivisions of “RussNeft” with good prospects for the future. However, this development would have been impossible with as large investments as one may think, but for committed and expert personnel. The administration well aware about the f act does its best to provide the employees with good salaries and resolve their personal and family problems.

In Novoagansk Sport Palace “Olymp” there was held a basketball tournament among the subdivisions of multi-profiled company “Aganneftegasgeologia”, a subsidiary of Oil and Gas Company “RussNeft”. The Tournament was dedicated to the Day of Oilman. Our camera group was among the fans.

On the eve of the Day of Oil and Gas Workers at OAO “Saratovneftegas” there was organized a review competition of professionals among the workers of 5 Volga-Ural plants of “RussNeft” company. Our oilman made themselves a good holidy present: “Saratovneftegas” has won the first place in the contest (“golden prize” in 9 nominations out of 11). Our correspondent is interviewing Sergei Byshov, the general Director of “Saratovneftegas”.