In 2009, settlements in the Zhigalovsky district and several other areas of the Irkutsk region are planned to be supplied with gas from the Chikan gas condensate field. For this, a pioneer complex with a capacity of up to 50 million cubic meters of gas per year will be commissioned, and Irkutskgazprom will continue field development and exploration work on licensed areas.
Settlements in the Zhigalovsky District and a number of other territories of the Irkutsk Region will be supplied with gas from the Chikanskoye gas condensate field in 2009.For this purpose, a pilot gas production and processing complex will be commissioned. Its capacity will be up to 50 million cubic meters of gas per year.
LLC Irkutskgazprom received a license for the exploration and production of hydrocarbon raw materials within the Chikanskoye field as far back as February 29, 2008. And in March of last year, the company received a license for geological study, exploration, and production of hydrocarbon raw materials within the South Ust-Kut area, located in the territories of the Zhigalovsky, Kazachinsko-Lensky, and Ust-Kutsky districts of the Irkutsk Region.
In 2009, the company will continue work on the development of the Chikanskoye field, carry out a set of geological exploration works at Gazprom OJSC’s licensed areas in the Irkutsk Region, and perform preparatory measures necessary for the start of gas supplies to consumers in the Irkutsk Region.