OREANDA-NEWS. May 5, 2008. The Gazprom Management Committee reviewed subsidiary performance over the autumn/winter 2007-2008 season.

As it was emphasized, during the reporting period Gazprom’s subsidiaries had provided sustainable gas deliveries to Russian consumers and abroad.

During the autumn/winter 2007-2008 (October-March) season Gazprom produced 297.9 bcm of gas, which is a 4.9 bcm increase as compared to the respective period in 2006-2007.

Gas withdrawal from Russia’s UGS facilities during the past autumn/winter season made up 50.05 bcm exceeding the planned task by 4.4 bcm, while a daily maximum gas withdrawal was gained in January (583.6 mcm).

To ensure reliable and uninterrupted operation of the Unified Gas Supply System within the autumn/winter 2008-2009 season the Gazprom Management Committee tasked the Company’s core business units with:
developing the Major Guidelines on Gazprom’s subsidiary infrastructure preparation for operation during the autumn/winter 2008-2009 season;
providing:

- scheduled preventive maintenance and repair works at the UGS facilities

- stockpiling at least 64 bcm of commercial gas reserves at Russia’s UGS facilities by the next autumn/winter season start-up

- increase of UGS maximum daily send-out capacity to 620 mcm

- increase of UGS daily average send-out capacity in December/February to 500 mcm (to 492.35 mcm in the 2007-2008 autumn/winter season).

Gazprom’s subsidiaries were entrusted with:
fulfilling diagnostics, overhaul and reconstruction plans and programs for gas production, transmission, underground storage and processing facilities in 2008;
timely implementing the Major Guidelines on Gazprom’s subsidiary infrastructure preparation for operation during the autumn/winter 2008-2009 season;
preparation of transportation vehicles and specialized equipment for operation during the autumn/winter 2008-2009 season.