OREANDA-NEWS. July 11, 2012. Oil and Gas Production Board "Elkhovneft", which is one of the leading divisions of OAO TATNEFT, celebrates its 50th anniversary. The function dedicated to this memorable date was held at the "Neftche" Palace of Culture in Almetyevsk (Tatarstan), reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, Shafagat Takhautdinov, General Director of TATNEFT Company, Marat Girfanov, Head of the Executive Committee of the Almetyevsk Municipal District, heads of enterprises of TATNEFT Group of Companies, services, divisions, departments of NGDU "Elkhovneft" and veterans of the Production Board attended the festive event.

Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan, addressed the audience with an opening speech. He said "the NGDU has passed the path of glory on the way to the golden jubilee, and now takes an honorable place among the structural divisions of TATNEFT Company. Together with scientists, geologists, drillers, transporters and professionals in other related professions the production division is capable of solving foreground tasks". The progress and accomplishments achieved by the staff of the Production Board are to a great extent explained by the management staff being knowledgeable of all the subtleties of petroleum engineering were able to focus the personnel on executing the tasks assigned, maintained a team spirit of the colleagues and like-minded persons. As of today the staff team continues their efficient economic activity elaborating the traditions of the foregoers.

Shafagat Takhautdinov, General Director of TATNEFT, congratulated NGDU "Elkhovneft" on the anniversary occasion. He noted the industrial and social progress of the enterprise possessing unique expertise, innovative approach to oil production and high professionalism. The Company's Chief Executive Officer emphasized the huge contribution of "Elkhovneft" into the comprehensive system for working with labor resources established at the Company, contribution to professional growth and development of the young workers creative potential. On behalf of the TATNEFT management Shafagat Takhautdinov thanked the strong-knit and highly professional staff for joint solutions of common problems and effective contribution to consolidating the Company's position.

The veterans and employees of "Elkhovneft" Oil and Gas production Board, who had made a significant contribution to the development of the oil industry, were conferred the Russian state, republican and corporate awards.