The Gazprom Headquarters hosted today a joint extended meeting of the Company’s Science & Technology Council (STC) Bureau and the Coordination Board of Research for Gazprom within the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) to address a draft General Scheme of the Gas Industry Development until 2030.

The meeting was chaired by Vlada Rusakova, Member of the Management Committee, Head of the Strategic Development Department, First Deputy Head of the STC, Gazprom and Co-Chairperson of the Coordination Board, RAS. Taking part in the meeting were heads and experts from Gazprom Administration subdivisions, subsidiaries, R&D institutions and leading specialized educational establishments as well as representatives of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Energy Ministry of Russia and NOVATEK.

The meeting emphasized the importance of rapid adoption of the General Scheme by the Russian Government in the aim of coordinating production strategies between the domestic gas market players and synchronizing the development of gas production, transportation, processing, underground storage and distribution capacities in order to effect reliable gas supplies to consumers and ensure the national energy security in the long-term.

The meeting participants pointed to considerable scientific relevance of the key principles and development results of the draft General Scheme. Particular attention was drawn to the balance of interest between the domestic gas market players during the draft development process.

Background:

The General Scheme of the Gas Industry Development until 2030 was drawn up in pursuance of a Set of Actions aimed at developing the hydrocarbon pipeline transportation system in Russia approved by the Russian Industry and Energy Ministry.

The General Scheme pursues the objective of defining financially efficient strategic areas of the gas industry development so as to secure reliable gas supplies to Russian and foreign consumers.

The General Scheme will serve as a reference during the development and implementation of a sustained state pricing policy in the gas industry and gas & energy conservation. This will foster more efficient utilization of investments and economical consumption of a high-value nonrenewable fossil fuel – natural gas.

The Russian Energy Ministry set up a task force in charge of reviewing and updating the draft General Scheme, which comprised representatives of ministries, agencies and organizations concerned. At present, the draft General Scheme is pending approval by the Government Commission for the Fuel & Energy Sector and Mineral Resource Base Replenishment. In case of a positive decision the draft General Scheme will be submitted to the Presidium of the Russian Government.