At the Gazprom Headquarters, Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee moderated a meeting dedicated to gas supply to and gasification of the Republic of Buryatia within the Eastern Gas Program.

Participating in the meeting were heads and experts from Gazprom’s specialized subdivisions and subsidiaries – Mezhregiongaz, Gazprom promgaz, Gazprom dobycha Irkutsk and Gazenergoset.

It was pointed out that gas supply to and gasification of the region would primarily rely on the General Scheme developed by Gazprom and approved by the parties in December 2009. The Scheme provides for a comprehensive approach to the gasification of Republic of Buryatia. The meeting discussed the outlook for consumption of main fuel and energy resources in the region.

Special emphasis was placed on ensuring the environmental safety during energy projects execution in Buryatia. This is mainly related to the necessary preservation of the ecosystem of Lake Baikal.

The specialized subdivisions were entrusted with the tasks aimed at developing the adjusted technical and economic parameters for top-priority gasification activities in the Republic of Buryatia.