Public Debate in Yamal District on Well Construction in Seyakhinskaya Area
On 4 April, a public debate was held in the village of Seyakha, Yamal District (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug), on the design documentation for the construction of prospecting and appraisal well No. 11 in the Seyakhinskaya area. The project is implemented by Gazprom Nedra LLC at the request of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy LLC. Geological exploration works will be undertaken to prospect for hydrocarbon deposits in Cretaceous and Middle Jurassic sediments within the Seyakhinskaya licence area, as well as to appraise their reserves.
The participants received extensive information on the well construction technique, as well as on the environmental impact of the works, which was rated as short-term, local and permissible. During the presentation, it was mentioned that the proposed well location was far away from protected areas and valuable fishery waters. Following the design documentation review, public approval was obtained for the construction of the facility.
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Gazprom Nedra LLC is a 100 % subsidiary company of PAO Gazprom and ranks among the major Russian multi-business oil and gas service companies. In 2019 Company production potential was expanded due to integration of Gazprom Georesurs LLC and Gazprom Geologorazvedka LLC assets.
The Company carries out a complete centrally managed cycle of exploration works in the RF and provides its clients with a wide range of unique geophysical and geoengineering services.
Gazprom Nedra LLC is the main source of Gazprom Group geophysical data in the sphere of raw materials production, reduction of operational expenses and geophysical activities efficiency evaluation, calculation of gas deposit and storage reserves, and environmental safety assurance.
Company subdivisions are located in all gas producing regions of Russia. Its staff totals over 4,500 people. Company administration offices are located in Moscow and Tyumen. The Company uses a based on the GOST ISO 9001 standard, a health and safety management system in accordance with ISO45001 and an environmental management system which meets the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015 (GOST R ISO 14001).