Gazprom-AR2014

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Company Information
Track Record of the Company
1993
Over the more than 20 years since it was founded in 1993, OAO Gazprom has grown into one of
the global energy market leaders.
Gazprom has diversified its core business. In addition to its gas business, the Group has been
successfully operating in the oil and power markets: it ranks among Russia’s top 5 oil companies
and is Number One in Russia by installed power and heat capacity.
Gazprom has significantly expanded the geography of its operations. The Company entered
the promising Asia-Pacific market, launched its operations in the Central Asia, Africa and Latin
America, and is a player in the global LNG trade.
Gazprom pioneered the development of the Russian Arctic shelf, launched a fundamentally
new gas production centre in the Yamal Peninsula, and started building large-scale gas infrastructure
in Russia’s East. Gazprom was the first in Russia to introduce underwater production technology
enabling gas extraction without above-water structures, and joined efforts with its foreign
partners to launch Russia’s first and only LNG plant.
This success is underpinned by the Company’s long-term strategy, tight vertical integration and
sound governance. This strong track-record provides a firm foundation for Gazprom’s continued
success in competing against global majors, implementing ambitious projects and achieving
impressive results.
Milestones
17 February: Pursuant to the Russian Government’s Resolution, in furtherance of the Presidential
Decree, Gazprom State Gas Concern was reorganized into Gazprom Russian Joint Stock Company
(RAO).
1994
1995
April: Privatization of RAO Gazprom started.
31 May: RAO Gazprom’s first annual General Shareholders Meeting was held.
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2003
2005
26 June: Pursuant to the resolution of its General Shareholders Meeting, Gazprom Russian Joint
Stock Company (RAO Gazprom) was reorganised into Gazprom Open Joint Stock Company
(OAO Gazprom).
November: Gas supply started via the Yamal — Europe gas pipeline, running across four countries:
Russia, Belarus, Poland, and Germany.
30 May: Alexey Miller elected Chairman of OAO Gazprom’s Management Committee.
31 October: Gas production started at the Zapolyarnoye field, one of the largest in the world.
20 February: Commercial gas supplies started via Blue Stream, Russia’s first gas export offshore
pipeline and the world’s deepest undersea pipeline.
2 September: Gazprom’s first LNG shipment; the gas tanker arrived at a US LNG regasification
terminal.
21 October: Gazprom Group took control over 75.679% of OAO Sibneft, which laid a foundation
for further development of Gazprom’s oil business.
December: The law prohibited the State from holding less than 50% plus one share in
OAO Gazprom. Restrictions were lifted on the acquisition of Gazprom’s shares by foreign investors.
OAO Gazprom Annual Report 2014