Interfax reported that LLC Lukoil-Western Siberia, in the framework of a program for utilizing associated oil gas in 2009-2011 has earmarked over RUB 6 billion for the construction of 42 such facilities.

Out of the planned 42 facilities, 24 are already in operation and 18 are ready for operation. The biggest facilities include gas-turbine thermal-plant at the Vatyeganskoye field with 72 megawatts in capacity, GTES-48 at the Tevlinsko-Russkinskoye field, GTES-24 at Pyakyakhinskoye oil and gas condensate section and a GTES with 48 megawatts in capacity at the Krasnoleninskoye field.

The company said in a statement that it would reach 95% utilization of oilgas at the start of 2012.

Oilgas utilization at four of the company territorial production units, Langepasneftegaz, Kogalymneftegaz, Pokachevneftegaz and Yamalneftegaz comes to over 98%. In addition, TPP Uraineftegaz's utilization level will reach 95% in 2012. Lukoil-Western Siberia is now finishing the construction of a compressor station at the Filippovskoye field and a multiphase pump station at the Zapadno-Tugrovskoye field as well as the reconstruction of a compress station at the Mortymya-Tereovskoye field.

(Sourced from Interfax)