Meeting with Sakhalin Energy Shareholders.Part 1
December 21, 2006
The Kremlin, Moscow
Встреча с акционерами компании «Сахалин Энерджи»
21 декабря 2006 года
Москва, Кремль
PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN: Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished colleagues,
I am happy to welcome you to the Kremlin. Your companies have an international reputation and are well known in Russia. We have always maintained good and businesslike relations with you.
The Russian energy sector has been liberalized. All of the worlds largest companies are benefiting from their work in Russia. I cannot think of a single world-class company that is not doing business in Russia. Investment is estimated at tens of billions of dollars. Understandably, there are bound to be problems in such large-scale and mutually beneficial efforts, but they dont worry us, because all of us have the desire and willingness to look for compromises and acceptable solutions.
I know that Shell invited Gazprom to cooperate on the Sakhalin-2 project several years ago. They discussed joint work long before disputes arose. It was a corporate decision for Gazprom to participate in Sakhalin-2. The Russian government was notified of this decision, and it did not present any arguments against it. In fact, it welcomed it.
Now for environmental problems. I am glad that the environmental authorities of Russia and the investors have agreed on a procedure for settling these issues. I know that your agenda includes meetings at the Ministry of Natural Resources, but I have been told that the issue can be regarded as almost settled in principle, and that approaches to the problems have been coordinated.
I am also glad that a solution has been found for the problem of risks associated with the increase in spending on the project. Russia is satisfied with the serious, substantial and businesslike approach of its partners, who have decided to shoulder these risks. I can assure you that Russia will objectively address such problems and will provide all possible assistance to you.
Just like the investors, the Russian government wants this project to be completed. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for the flexibility you have shown during the negotiations. I want to stress that we will do everything possible to conclude the project.
[Addressing Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko] Please, Viktor Borisovich.
VIKTOR KHRISTENKO: Mr President, distinguished colleagues,
We have discussed at length ways to solve the problem of the increase in the project costs. We have employed the services of experts, including independent ones, to assess all factors that influence project costs.
As the president has said here, Sakhalin-2 is the biggest offshore project in Russia and its first project involving the establishment of facilities for liquefying natural gas. It provides for building the worlds second-largest LNG plant in Russia. In fact, we have contractual and supply obligations for the delivery of all gas [from the project] until 2035. Therefore, Russia as a party to the project wants it to be completed.
While looking for a solution to these problems, we have determined that the increase in project costs will not affect Russias revenues. As the president has said, the investors will shoulder the risk. However, it is our common belief that the project will remain attractive and highly successful.
As for environmental issues, I want to say that the investors, acting at the request of the Natural Resources Ministry, have prepared a large-scale program of environmental protection measures. This program is aimed at solving problems related to the reasonable complaints of the Russian environmental supervision bodies and at preventing a repetition of such situations.
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здравствуйте, у меня бензопила "Дружба".
И, кстати, не нужно быть семи-пядей во лбу психологом, чтобы видеть, что Путин не верит некоторым своим фразам.
kosbarable 1 year ago