We cannot imagine the Company progressing without respect for the environment in the regions where Gazprom Neft’ carries on its business activities. Along with strict adherence to international and Russian environmental rules and regulations, Gazprom Neft’ places special emphasis on the protection and rehabilitation of ecological resources and strives to minimise environmental damage caused by industrial activity.
HSE issues are one of the top priorities in the Company’s industrial activity and represent an integral part of its efficient business management strategy.
Gazprom Neft’ conducts its operations on a basis of optimal combination of market mechanisms, administrative measures and methods of self-control in relation to rational utilisation of primary power sources, with full awareness of its responsibilities to future generations.
In its industrial activities Gazprom Neft’ firmly abides by the following guidelines:
Minimising environmental impact
Gazprom Neft’ continuously strives to relieve development pressures on the environment that may impair ecological purity of air and water.
Protection of natural resources
Gazprom Neft’ makes every effort to ensure minimum utilisation of all natural resources – water, soil, forests and minerals. The Company consistently introduces innovations aimed at waste reduction and recycling.
Safety of production processes
Gazprom Neft’ conducts its industrial activities on the basis of safe technologies and production processes and maintains a state of permanent readiness for adequate and prompt response in case of an emergency at the Company’s production and processing facilities.
Environmental rehabilitation
Gazprom Neft’ constantly carries out environmental rehabilitation of anything damaged by past industrial activities, by effective use of emergency response teams equipped with the required machinery and tools for oil-spill recovery and recultivation of land.
Concern for public interests
Gazprom Neft’ is committed to openness in publicising information on the possible impact of the Company’s industrial activities on environment and population health.
