RN-Nyaganneftegaz Plants Over 1.4 Billion Conifer Seedlings in 2022
Employees of RN-Nyaganneftegaz (a production enterprise of Rosneft Oil Company) planted more than 1.4 million seedlings of Scots pine as part of the reforestation programme in 2022. The trees were planted across 365 hectares in Nizhnevartovsky District of Yugra.
As part of its strategy «Rosneft 2030: credible strategy and global energy transition», the Company strives to avoid damaging natural ecosystems and sets long-term targets for their conservation and sustainable development. To achieve better environmental performance, Rosneft increases the scale of environmental measures and the necessary investments. Operations of Company enterprises are aimed to minimise the impact on the environment.
RN-Nyaganneftegaz’ reforestation programme associated with cedar plantations and forest crops is designed yearly, in cooperation with forestry units and the Oktyabrsky Forestry Department of Yugra. The enterprise has made a significant contribution to the conservation and restoration of cedar forests in the autonomous area and has been awarded the honorary title of «Keeper of the Cedar Forests of Yugra».
In addition to planting conifers as part of the reforestation programme, the enterprise’s employees participate every year in national campaigns «Let’s Preserve the Forest» and «Green Spring». With the help of Nyagan’s oil workers, a pine alley appeared in the city, which is planted with new young trees every year.
Note for Editors:
RN-Nyaganneftegaz is the main oil producing enterprise in Nyagan. Its operating facilities are located at the Krasnoleninskoye vault of deposits, commercial operation of which began in 1980. The enterprise operates three blocks located in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District. Its main upstream assets are Yem-Yogov and Kamenny blocks.
Rosneft
Information Division
October 21, 2022