Rustam Minnikhanov: “LUKOIL works successfully in Tatarstan”

One of the largest Russian oil companies LUKOIL and Tatarstan are realising a number of joint projects and are willing to implement some projects in future in oil industry, social and cultural spheres. Such information was presented by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov after the meeting with President of OAO LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov in Kazan.

Vagit Alekperov informed that LUKOIL participated in restoration of historical monuments in Bolgar and Sviyazhsk. Moreover, the company organises the contest of social projects every year, and the winners receive grants from the company.

Vagit Alekperov said that LUKOIL is interested in expanding network of petrol stations in Tatarstan.

Innovations used at LUKOIL oilfields are tested at the fields of the subsidiary oil company “RITEK” in Tatarstan.

Annual volume of the LUKOIL investment program makes 1.5 bln roubles.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov noted that LUKOIL is one of the leading oil companies in Russia and in the world. It is presented in 45 countries.

LUKOIL is presented in Tatarstan by RITEK company, the largest of small oil companies in republic. Besides, there is a number of LUKOIL petrol stations in republic. The company also cooperates with OAO Tatneft.

“LUKOIL works successfully in Tatarstan and implements projects that within the scope of their main activity. In particular, these are grants for social projects, restoration of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Speaking about cooperation between LUKOIL and Tatneft, Rustam Minnikhanov said that Russian oil industry workers faced several global tasks that could be fulfilled jointly.