Pursuant to Gazprom’s decision Sergey Menshikov has been named as Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Nadym.

Sergey Menshikov was born in 1968 in Grozny. In 1992 ht graduated from the Groznensky Petroleum Institute, majoring in Oil & Gas Production Centers and Compressor Stations Machines and Equipment.

Mr. Menshikov has been in the gas industry since 1994. Form 2001 to 2007 S.Menshikov was Chief Engineer of the Privolnensky Line Pipe Operation Center of Kavkaztransgaz. Between 2007 and 2008 – Head of the Production Division for Operation of Booster Compressor Stations and Gas Refrigeration Stations of Nadymgazprom (present Gazprom dobycha Nadym). In 2008 was appointed as Chief Engineer – First Deputy Director General of Gazprom dobycha Nadym, later – as Acting Director General.

Oleg Aksyutin, previously serving as Director General of Gazprom dobycha Nadym, has been relieved of his post due to his appointment as Gazprom’s Head of the Gas Transportation, Underground Storage and Utilization Department.