OREANDA-NEWS. On May 24, 2007 the Gazprom Headquarters has hosted a working meeting between Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Viktor Shershunov, Governor of the Kostroma Oblast, reported the press-centre of  Gazprom.

The parties discussed the progress with implementing the Agreement of cooperation between Gazprom and the Kostroma Oblast Administration. Particularly, the parties examined issues relevant to gas supply system development in the region. Special attention was paid to the necessity for synchronizing construction of the Bui-Galich branch pipeline as well as distribution networks and preparation of consumers for gas supply.

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The Agreement of cooperation and Agreement of gasification between Gazprom and the Kostroma Oblast Administration were signed on October 28, 2004 and November 27, 2001, respectively.

The Bui-Galich branch pipeline is planned to be commissioned in 2008.