LUKOIL started construction of a new production complex for oil refinery in Nizhnij Novgorod region
On Monday the ceremony took place at the territory of LUKOIL Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez OJSC dedicated for capsule laying into the foundation of a production complex for refinery of oil at the depth of about 90%. This information has been provided by RIA Novosti. Vagit Alekperov, President of LUKIOL OJSC, who participated in the ceremony, reported, that new plant is to be put into operation in 2009 and is to become one of the most modern refineries at the territory of Russia. One-day visit of Alekperov to Nizhnij Novgorod region took place within the framework of celebrations dedicated to 15-year anniversary of LUKOIL company. He was accompanied by Alexander Konovalov, plenipotentiary of the President of RF in Volga Federal District, Valerij Shantsev, region’s governor, Evgenij Lyulin, chairman of the Regional Legislative Assembly, and other officials. After visiting local economic mainstay in Kstov the high guests opened a memorial at Neftepererabotchikov prospect, former Mir boulevard. Then the exhibition was opened at the exhibition complex located at the square of Minin and Pozharskij, central square of Nizhnij Novgorod. The exhibition "Oil of Russia – conventional and modern" is dedicated to the history of the country’s oil industry development. Exhibits have been collected from all the regions of Russian Federation where LUCOIL is represented.
