Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov opens XVIII international exhibition “Oil. Gas. Petrochemistry”

“Such spheres as petrochemistry and oil production form the basis of Tatarstan economy and its budget. Companies involved in oil production and processing are always main social partners of municipal regions”, - RT Premier Ildar Khalikov stated at official opening of XVIII International exhibition «Oil, gas. Petrochemistry», III International gas-chemical forum «Present and Future of Russian gas-chemistry» and International scientific-practical conference «Increase of oil yield – priority direction of hydrocarbon stocks reproduction».

Exposition opened today in Exhibition centre “Kazanskaya Yarmarka” with participation of more than 250 companies from Russia, Belarus, Great Britain, Germany, Kazakhstan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Japan.

Ildar Khalikov stressed that for the 18th time exhibitors gathered at the event which has already acquired international status. It has become the place for discussions and exchanging experience in using latest technologies and equipment. For Tatarstan exhibition «Oil, gas. Petrochemistry» is especially urgent - lately the largest enterprises of the industry “Tatneft”, “TAIF”, “Kazanorgsintez” have been started modernization of production and can demonstrate results of positive changes from using unique products and technologies. It enables them staying competitive at European and World markets.

Ildar Khalikov introduced the project JSC “TANECO” (Complex of petrochemical and oil-refining enterprises in Nizhnekamsk) and JSC “Nizhnekamskneftehim” as positive examples of implementing new technologies.

Within the limits of opening ceremony academician Aleksei Kontorovich (Siberian branch of Russian academy of sciences) handed commemorative medal dedicated to 100-anniversary of academician Andrei Trofimuk to Head of RT Government.

President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yury Pustovgarov greeted attenders of the event. By his words, Tatarstan and Bashkortostan are two regions for creating future of the country.

Yury Pustovgarov believes that petrochemistry and oil processing, geology and oil production form a driving force that can move Russian economy to a new level. He suggested as well that by joining forces Tatarstan and Bashkortostan can contribute additional 500 bln. roubles to gross output of the country by 2025.

Later on Ildar Khalikov and his attendants inspected stands of exhibitors JSC “Nizhnekamskneftehim”, “Tatneft”, “Transneft”, “RITEK”, “Bashneft”, “TAIF” and other companies.