ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Lukoil
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Lukoil
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Lukoil
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289 filling stations and 132 diesel outlets (separately standing containers and pumps for sale of diesel<br />
fuel), petroleum product wholesale, and production and sale of lubricants.<br />
LUKOIL made the following major discoveries in <strong>2005</strong>.<br />
The Company discovered a sixth field in the Northern Caspian, which was named in honor of the<br />
prominent Russian oilman, Viktor Filanovsky. Probable and possible reserves at the end of <strong>2005</strong> were<br />
estimated at 600 million barrels of oil and 985 billion cubic feet of gas. The discovery is the biggest in<br />
Russia in the last decade and will have an impact on the overall strategy for development of Northern<br />
Caspian fields. Development of the V. Filanovsky field will greatly increase profitability in the Caspian<br />
Sea, where development work is particularly expensive.<br />
ACQUISITIONS AND DISCOVERIES IN <strong>2005</strong><br />
LUKOIL and Norsk Hydro discovered a large oil field at the Anaran exploration block in western Iran.<br />
The field is one of the most significant finds of recent years in the global oil industry. The LUKOIL<br />
share in the project is 25% and Norsk Hydro has 75%. Reserves of the new field are not included in<br />
the audit of Company reserves, since activity in Iran is on the basis of a service agreement.<br />
Acquisitions and discoveries in <strong>2005</strong> increased LUKOIL's resource potential by 5.18 billion boe<br />
(including proved, probable and possible reserves, taking account of production). Oil and gas condensate<br />
represented 64% of the growth. The new acquisitions increase LUKOIL daily production by<br />
73,000 barrels (as of December <strong>2005</strong>, not taking account of further production growth at the<br />
acquired projects).<br />
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