FREE ESSAY ON GAZPROM IN RUSSIA

GAZPROM IN RUSSIA

Gazprom is pioneer in Russia in introducing the system of production/ecological monitoring
of its units
Gazprom's ecological policy in a progress of its realization
The Company operates in the framework of ecological policy adopted in 1995. Environmental
protection is continuously funded: 168 mln rubles of capital investments were allocated
for this purpose in 1998. Running expenses covered from internal funds of Gazprom's
enterprises were 3 times higher compared to 1997 and amounted 1.2 bln rubles. 
Preserving Nature 
Reduction of industrial impact to environment and rational use of natural reserves are
the basis of the Company's environmental approach. 
None of Gazprom's units has exceeded in 1998 the limits of pollutant emissions, though in
total they were 110000 t higher compared to 1997 as the result of increasing gas
production and underground storage. 
The water consumption decreased by 42.6 mln cu m down to 259.1 mln cu m. Consequently,
water return decreased as well, down to 73.7 mln cu m. 94.0% of sewage disposal passed by
water treating facilities. Closed cycle of water
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Gazprom is pioneer in Russia in introducing the system of production/ecological
monitoring of its units
Gazprom's ecological policy in a progress of its realization
The Company operates in the framework of ecological policy adopted in 1995. Environmental
protection is continuously funded: 168 mln rubles of capital investments were allocated
for this purpose in 1998. Running expenses covered from internal funds of Gazprom's
enterprises were 3 times higher compared to 1997 and amounted 1.2 bln rubles. 
Preserving Nature 
Reduction of industrial impact to environment and rational use of natural reserves are
the basis of the Company's environmental approach. 
None of Gazprom's units has exceeded in 1998 the limits of pollutant emissions, though in
total they were 110000 t higher compared to 1997 as the result of increasing gas
production and underground storage. 
The water consumption decreased by 42.6 mln cu m down to 259.1 mln cu m. Consequently,
water return decreased as well, down to 73.7 mln cu m. 94.0% of sewage disposal passed by
water treating facilities. Closed cycle of water