OREANDA-NEWS. August 24, 2012. State awards of the Russian Federation have been conferred to Tatarstan representatives including oilmen and foremost workers in accordance with the Decrees of Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

An Order of Friendship has been awarded to Marat Karimov, operator of crude oil and gas production of CDNG No. 2 of "Elkhovneft" Oil and Gas Production Board of OAO TATNEFT for his contribution to the development of the fuel and energy complex and many years of conscientious work.

Razif Kh. Galimov, Head of NGDU "Aznakaevskneft" has been awarded a medal of the Ist degree "Order of Merit for the Fatherland", while Alexander Vassilyev, operator of oil and production shop CDNG No. 4 of NGDU "Almetyevneft" and Iltuzar Saubanov, operator of oil and gas production of CDNG No. 5 of NGDU "Almetyevneft" have been awarded medals of the II degree "Order of Merit for the Fatherland".

Honorary titles "Honored Worker of the Oil and Gas Industry" have been conferred to Lyalya Kochemasova, operator of oil and gas production of CDNG No. 3 of NGDU "Almetyevneft", Alexander Veriya, Deputy Head on General Issues, Human Resources and Social Development of NGDU "Almetyevneft", Alexander Shulin, oil and gas production superintendent of CDNG No. 3 of NGDU "Elkhovneft", and Fazil Khalfiev, oil and gas production operator of CDNG No. 2 of NGDU "Bavlyneft".

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The Order of Friendship is awarded to citizens for special merits in strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding between nations; for fruitful work in rapprochement and mutual enrichment of the cultures of nations and nationalities; for active conservation, augmentation and popularization of the cultural and historical heritage of Russia; for labor achievements in the industry, agriculture and other sectors of the economy; for fruitful activity in the development of science, education, health care and culture; for great contribution to the implementation of joint major economic projects with the Russian Federation and attracting investments into the economy of the Russian Federation; for extensive charitable activities.

The Medal of "Order of Merit for the Fatherland" of the 1st and 2nd degrees is awarded to citizens for implementation of specific and useful deeds for the country in the industry, agriculture, construction, science, education, health care, culture, transport and other areas of the labor activity; for great contribution to the defense of the Fatherland, success in maintaining high combat readiness of the central military authorities, associations, formations, military units and organizations within the branches and services of the Russian Federation Armed Forces; for strengthening law and order and ensuring national security.