Rustem Khamitov congratulated republican gas transporters on their professional holiday

UFA, 30 August 2017. /Bashinform News Agency/. The head of the republic Rustem Khamitov congratulated the staff of Gazprom transgaz Ufa LLC on the professional holiday - the Day of Oil and Gas Industry Workers. The head of the region wished the enterprise new production achievements and awarded the state awards to the honored workers of the branch.

The head of Bashkortostan highly appreciated the cooperation experience between the republican enterprises and Gazprom.

"Today, 94 types of products manufactured in the republic are included in the registers of equipment, materials and technologies allowed for use at Gazprom facilities. Since 2014, the company has purchased high-tech products produced in the republic for 7 billion rubles", stressed Rustem Khamitov. "Jointly with Ufa motor-builders, a lot of work was done to improve the aircraft engine AL-31ST, used in gas compressor units. Its reliability indicators were significantly improved, which allowed the Ufa engine to become the major one in the power line of 16 megawatt units of Gazprom. Such projects are moving our industry forward, saving the country from dependence on imports. "

The head of the republic noted the enterprise's contribution to increasing the availability and reliability of gas supply, development of the gas-powered fuel market.

Among the achievements of Gazprom transgaz Ufa, the head of the region described the implementation of effective environmental policy, successful interaction with the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Bashkortostan, construction of sports facilities in the cities and regions of Bashkortostan.

Gazprom transgaz Ufa provides uninterrupted gas transportation, as well as its stable supplies to industrial and domestic consumers of the republic. The enterprise operates about 5 thousand km of gas mains, compressor and gas distribution stations. The annual volume of transported blue fuel is about 100 billion cubic meters.