“Tatneft” intends to maintain the network of filling stations and sales in Ukraine – RIA Novosti

"Tatneft" intends to maintain the network of filling stations and sales in Ukraine – RIA Novosti

ALMETYEVSKY, December 29 – RIA Novosti, Irina Durnitsyna. “Tatneft”, one of the ten largest Russian oil companies, intends to maintain its network of petrol stations and sales of oil products in Ukraine, told reporters CEO Director of Nail Maganov.

In the summer of this year, after the sale of its network Lukoil gas station and tank farms in Ukraine, some experts have suggested that after the largest Russian oil company of the country can go “Rosneft” and “Tatneft” , which has 111 petrol stations and 11 oil depots in Poltava and Kharkiv regions.

“Surprisingly, we have sales are growing in Ukraine,” – said Maganov, noting that the sale of petroleum products in the country the company intends to retain the same level.

“Investing in business in Ukraine – no, maintaining sales – yes,” – he said. In this Maganov not rule out the possibility of sale of gas stations network in Ukraine in case if there is a worthy buyer, but so far, the instability of these proposals have been received.

“Tatneft” is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, include the ten largest Russian oil companies. The company accounts for over 80% of the oil produced in Tatarstan. The main shareholder of “Tatneft” – the state holding of “Svyazinvestneftekhim” (30.44% stake), Tatarstan belongs to the “golden share”.