On 29 July, the city of Kazan hosted celebrations dedicated to a 50-year anniversary of Tattransgaz, a Gazprom subsidiary.

Attending the celebrations were Mintimer Shaimiyev, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Alexander Ananenkov, Acting Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee, heads of Gazprom’s subsidiaries and industry veterans.

Alexey Miller, Gazprom’s Management Committee Chairman sent his greeting address to Tattransgaz’s team, saying in particular:

“Tatarstan is a Russian Federation leader in providing the population with natural gas. We’ve completed developing gas supply infrastructure in Tatarstan’s localities and practically every house and apartment is, at present, furnished with gas equipment. This accomplishment has stemmed from an efficient social policy, progress in an Agreement between the authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan and Gazprom and, undoubtedly, huge commitment on the part of Tattransgaz’s team.

I’ am sincerely grateful to Tattransgaz’s team for a substantial contribution into developing the domestic gas industry, maintaining social stability in Tatarstan and creating decent living conditions for the Republican population.”

“Gazprom is nowadays a dynamically developing company. We’re aggressively involved in diversifying our sales markets, output range and transmission routes. Furthermore, we’re focused on providing reliable gas supply to Russian consumers. To this end, we count on our subsidiaries, such as Tattransgaz whose specialists haven’t ceased showing high proficiency and deep commitment. Over a 50-year period of operations, Tattransgaz has supplied Tatarstan’s customers with over 370 bcm of gas,” – emphasized in his speech Alexander Ananenkov.

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A Gazprom 100% subsidiary, Tattransgaz specializes in operating gas mains and low-pressure grids, engineering gas supply networks, performing overhaul and repair of existing gas pipelines and infrastructure, and transmitting gas to the Russian Federation consumers.

Tattransgaz comprises three pipeline operation units, 16 pipeline maintenance outlets, a repair division and eight automobile gas-fueling compressor stations. The company serves over 5 and 34 thou km of gas trunk and distribution lines, respectively, and 200 gas distribution stations. Over 270 bcm of gas is annually transmitted to consumers via Tattransgaz-owned pipelines.

Being one of the most intensively funded in Russia, Tatarstan’s natural gas infrastructure is developed by 98.5 percent of maximum gas demand, including by 99.5 percent, in cities, towns and localities and, 95.9 percent, in rural area. The identical Russia-averaged parameters account for 53, 60 and 34.7 percent, respectively.

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