President of Russia : Launch of Bovanenkovo-Ukhta 2 gas pipeline and Zapolyarye-Purpe and Kuyumba-Taishet oil pipelines

The Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate field developed by Gazprom is the biggest on the Yamal Peninsula.

Transneft's new oil pipelines will make it possible to ship oil from new fields in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District and Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Also taking part in the launching ceremony of the new facilities were Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee Alexei Miller and President of Transneft Nikolai Tokarev.

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, friends.

We have a good day today, filled with positive events. We continue developing Russia's pipeline transportation system. I believe that not only professionals but also people perhaps far from the energy sector are well aware that the facilities we are launching today are not just pipelines, but complicated, large-scale industrial facilities.

Let me add that we are bringing online today three large industrial facilities - the Zapolyarye-Purpe and Kuyumba-Taishet oil pipelines and the second leg of the Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas pipeline.

Their launch will substantially expand our oil and gas sector's possibilities and will have tangible benefits for the entire Russian economy. This is indisputable. What is particularly important is that they will contribute to the regions' development as well.

I would like to thank everyone who took part in these important, large-scale projects. Obviously, as we all know, the work was carried out in difficult, if not severe natural and climatic conditions. New technological and technical solutions were used in the construction process, our most advanced Russian-made equipment was used, and the projects meet the strictest environmental standards and comply with all environmental norms.

Overall, these projects were carried out to the highest professional standards. I hope very much that you and your teams will continue to work just as responsibly and with the same positive results.

To be continued.