Gazprom, Lukoil start trial operation of Layavozhskoye field in Nenets Autonomous Okrug
In short
Gazprom and Lukoil have begun trial commercial operation of the Layavozhskoye oil, gas and condensate field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, starting with oil production, Vedomosti and Kommersant reported on October 9, citing a company Telegram post. According to Vedomosti, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak gave the command to start. Full-scale development, including gas production and preparation infrastructure, is planned as the next stage.
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Gazprom and Lukoil have begun trial commercial operation of the Layavozhskoye oil, gas and condensate field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Vedomosti and Kommersant reported on October 9. Vedomosti cited Gazprom's Telegram channel. TASS also reported that the two companies had started operating an oil, gas and condensate field in the region. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to Vedomosti, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak gave the command to start. Operation began with oil production. "The goal of the project is to provide consumers with energy resources that are in demand," the company said in its Telegram post, as quoted by Kommersant. For the oil phase, Gazprom and Lukoil built infrastructure for producing, preparing and shipping liquid hydrocarbons, as well as roads, an energy centre and a temporary residential complex for workers. [ 2 , 3 ]
Gazprom noted that the work is being carried out amid a complex geological structure of the productive hydrocarbon deposits, a harsh climate and the remoteness of the region, Vedomosti reported. The field is being developed under a strategic partnership between Gazprom and Lukoil by their joint venture Layavozhneftegaz (ООО «Лаявожнефтегаз»), the newspaper said. [ 2 ]
Once trial operation is complete, the companies plan full-scale development of the field, building and launching infrastructure for producing natural gas and preparing it for transport, according to Kommersant and Vedomosti. [ 2 , 3 ]
On October 10, TASS carried remarks by Gekht (Гехт), who said the launch of the Layavozhskoye field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug contributes to developing the country's potential, according to the agency's headline. [ 4 ]
Why it matters
Oil production has started at the field, and a second stage is planned to add natural gas production, according to the company statement as reported by business outlets. TASS also carried a comment by Gekht (Гехт) that the launch contributes to developing the country's potential. The documents give no production volumes.
Key facts
- Gazprom and Lukoil began operating an oil, gas and condensate field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The field is the Layavozhskoye field, and the current phase is trial commercial operation. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Operation of the field began with oil production. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The companies built infrastructure for producing, preparing and shipping liquid hydrocarbons, roads, an energy centre and a temporary residential complex for workers. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak gave the command to start, Vedomosti reported. [ 2 ]
- The field is being developed by the joint venture Layavozhneftegaz (ООО «Лаявожнефтегаз») as part of a strategic partnership between Gazprom and Lukoil, according to Vedomosti. [ 2 ]
- The next stage is full-scale development, with infrastructure for producing natural gas and preparing it for transport. [ 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Gazprom and Lukoil have begun operating an oil, gas and condensate field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Trial commercial operation of the Layavozhskoye field began with oil production. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Infrastructure for producing, preparing and shipping liquid hydrocarbons, roads, an energy centre and a temporary workers' residential complex were built. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Full-scale development with natural gas production and preparation infrastructure is planned as the next stage. [ 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Gekht's role and full remarks on the launch. Only a TASS headline is available, stating that Gekht said the launch contributes to developing the country's potential.
- Novak's role in the launch and the joint venture structure. Both are reported only by Vedomosti.
- Production volumes and the timing of full-scale development. None of the documents give figures or dates for these.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that Gazprom and Lukoil have begun operating an oil, gas and condensate field in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (October 9). [ 1 ]
- Vedomosti reports the start of trial operation at the Layavozhskoye field, citing Gazprom's Telegram channel. [ 2 ]
- Kommersant reports the start of trial operation, quoting the company's Telegram post. [ 3 ]
- TASS carries Gekht's comment that the launch contributes to developing the country's potential (October 10). [ 4 ]