OREANDA-NEWS. During March 11-14 a Gazprom delegation paid a working visit to the Irkutsk Oblast. The delegation was made up of representatives of Gazprom structural units as well as Promgaz, VNIIGAZ, Gazprom invest Vostok, Mezhregiongaz, Sibur and Irkutskgazprom subsidiaries.

In the course of the visit the delegation examined potential sites for gas processing and gas chemical plants in the Ust-Kut and Kazachinsko-Lensky districts, as well as in the town of Sayansk. A joint working meeting took place at Sayanskkhimplast premises, during which the delegation got acquainted with the current state and development prospects of the company.

The delegation held talks in Ust-Kut with representatives of the municipal and district administrations, Irkutskenergo, Irkutsk Oil Company and NK Dulisma.

The delegation also visited the settlement of Zhigalovo and examined heat and power facilities prepared for gas-powered operation.

On March 14, Irkutsk hosted a working meeting between the Gazprom delegation and the Irkutsk Oblast Administration, dedicated to preliminary results of the visit. The parties expressed a desire to intensify the joint actions of the working groups between Gazprom and the Irkutsk Oblast Administration while implementing the Action Plan covering gas supply to and gasification of the Irkutsk Oblast.