24 Mar 2011 17:40

TNK-BP, Gazprom, SeverEnergia to form unified development chain

MOSCOW. March 24 (Interfax) - Gazprom , TNK-BP and SeverEnergia plan to form a unified technological chain for developing gas horizons at their properties in Yamalo-Nenets autonomous district, TNK-BP Executive Vice President Mikhail Slobodin told journalists.

The three companies will agree drilling volumes, although each will continue to develop its reserves according to its own plans.

Gazprom Neft and NOVATEK share ownership of 51% of SeverEnergia. Italian Eni and Enel have the other 49%.

TNK-BP's Rospan International and Gazprom's Urengoigazprom also have operations in the region.

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