Achimgaz AO (Russia)

JSC Achimgaz was created in June 2003 on a parity basis with the participation of Wintershall AG, 100% subsidiary of the concern BASF, and LLC Gazprom Mining Urengoy, a 100% subsidiary of Gazprom. The purpose of the enterprise is in the development of the first pilot area of Achim deposits in Urengoy gas field. The project currently is under trial operation. 6 wells were drilled with a different profile, and the end of the opening of productive layers is made on the operation of processing unit GTU-31 with monitoring of the wells to collect and analyze data for decision making to determine the most effective method of developing the first Achimov site. The project is designed for 40 years during which the operation will be from 88 wells. In 2012, it plans to resume work on the drilling of 20 wells next to the entry into operation within two years. Further work is planned to carry out without stopping the construction of process facilities with a phased introduction into service. Today, the company Achimgaz, including the Moscow branch, employs 200 people.