Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan is obliged to oil industry for all achievements

“The Republic of Tatarstan is obliged to oil sector for all achievements in social and economic development”, - RT President Rustam Minnikhanov said at a festive event dedicated to Day of oil and gas industry workers in Almetievsk.

Celebrations dedicated to Day of oil industry workers took place at the square of “oil” capital of Tatarstan Republic where oil-and-gas producing executive offices, subsidiary companies of JSC “Tatneft” and minor oil companies presented their sites. President of Tatarstan inspected several sites and took the place on a rostrum near the main concert area. There employees of JSC “Tatneft” branches marched past before multiple audience and a dramatized show was held afterwards.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed guests and participants of the event.
“It is hard to explain what oil industry means for Tatarstan Republic and Russian Federation. We are obliged to oil industry for all achievements we have”, - President of Tatarstan said.

Head of republic thanked all workers of oil industry putting much emphasis on veterans of the industry, heads of administrations of the regions where oil companies realize their activities and Director-general of JSC “Tatneft” Shafagat Takhautdinov personally.

Shafagat Takhautdinov in his turn welcomed employees of oil industry. He informed that in 2010 “Tatneft” company produced more than 25,8 mln tons of oil, 770 mln. cubic meters of gas, and 314 new producing wells were put into operation.

By words of Sh. Takhautdinov leadership of the company believes that further development of the company is connected with development of petrochemistry and oil processing, first of all with “TANECO” complex.

After the official part of celebrations guests watched the races dedicated to Day of oil industry worker.