Three days before the New Year, the Irkutsk Oil Company added another exploration asset to its portfolio. The company won the auction for the right to commence geological studies of the subsoil, exploration and production of oil and gas in the Yalyksky block. ...

On the 10th of November 2011 Irkutsk Oil Company supplied first million tons of oil to ESPO (East Siberia – Pacific Ocean) pipeline.  The company’s president Mr. Nikolay Buynov and Mrs. Marina Sedykh, CEO greeted employees with this important milestone achievement.  ...

On the 29th of April 2011 Irkutsk Oil Company signed an agreement with Irkutsk branch of the Russian Children’s Foundation.  INK then committed to buy equipment for the daycare, build a playground in Verkhnemarkovo village and renovate building of elementary school #4 in the Kirensky district. At the expiration of the agreement all commitments were fully met. Irkutsk Oil Company actually spent 990 million vs. 800 million originally budgeted as an additional playground was bought for a city of Ust’-Kut and few other daycare facilities were sponsored. ...

Irkutsk Oil Company won the state-run auction on exploration and further development of the Sredne-Nepsky block. The block is located in Katangsky district of Irkutsk region and has an area of 4,580 square km. Estimated resources under C3 category are 14.5 million tons of oil while resources under D1 and D2 category are 44.9 and 11.3 million tons of oil correspondingly. Estimated resources of gas under D1 and D2 category are 50.3 and 7.7 bcm correspondingly. ...

INK Group produced 827,100 tons of crude oil and condensate in the first 9 months of 2011, a 77% increase compared to the same period of 2010. Most of production (761,300 tons or 92% of the total) was originated at Yaraktinsky oil and gas condensate field. The Yaraktinsky field has also enjoyed the largest percentage increase of 87.7% compared to three quarters of production in 2010. Oil production at Yaraktinsky field has been constantly increasing every month (from 61 thousand tons in January, to 107 thousand tons in June). Growth of production has been achieved by increase in number of producing wells and putting a new booster pumping station into operation. Crude oil is treated at Yaraktinsky field at oil treatment facility (OTF) and delivered to the ESPO pipeline. ...

On September 13, 2011 Mr. Nikolay Buynov, President and Chairman of Board of Directors of Irkutsk Oil Company has been awarded with a special medal to recognize a significant role of the company in the economic development of the region. The awarding ceremony took place during the Baikal Economic Forum and was in connection with celebrations of the city’s 350th anniversary. The honorable medal was given to 430 citizens of Irkutsk, those who contributed largely to the economic, cultural or social development of the region. Among the nominees were government officials, local congressmen, members of the region’s Council, as well as the region most famous scientists, artists, and businessmen. ...

As of July 11th, 2011, Irkutsk Oil Company has delivered its 500th thousand ton of oil into Transneft’s ESPO system. The Company hopes that another important milestone of 1 million tons of crude oil uploaded into ESPO would be reached by year end. The construction of 62 km connecting pipeline from Yaraktinsky field to ESPO with capacity of 3.5 million tons per year was completed in the end of 2010. The pipeline was put into operation on January 18, 2011 and its first ton of oil was delivered via ESPO pipeline to port Kozmino in February of this year....

INK Group produced 503,600 tons of crude oil and condensate in the first 6 months of 2011, a 66.2% surge compared to the same period of 2010. Most of production (446,300 tons or 89% of the total) was originated at Yaraktinsky oil and gas condensate field....

Construction of the Orthodox Christian Chapel is initiated on June 22, 2011 at the permanent workers camp of the Yaraktinsky field. Georgiy Belov, a priest erected a cross at the place of future construction....

Irkutsk Oil Company and the Irkutsk’s branch of the Russian Children Fund (RCF) signed a cooperation agreement. The document was signed by CEO of INK, Mrs. Marina Sedykh, and the chairman of the fund, Mrs. Svetlana Kulinich....

Residents of Katangsky District approved the construction of a pipeline which will connect the Danilovsky and Yaraktinsky fields in the course of public consultations which were held on April 25, 2011 in the city of Erbogachen. These public consultations focused on environmental issues, but discussions showed that residents were also interested in various economic issues such as employment and support of north indigenous people of the Katangsky district involved in hunting and fishing. Representatives of local municipalities, school districts, police and other public sectors made various comments during the consultations. ...

In response to the tragic events in Japan, Irkutsk Oil Company management and employees reacted by making donations to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. The initiative called for donating one day’s worth of pay. Donations were collected in the headquarter office as well as in field divisions. So far over 200 employees have made a contribution of some RUR 300,000 (over $10,000). The company matched the employees’ donations with RUR 450,000 (over $15,000). Many employees sent their own letters of support and condolences to their colleagues at JOGMEC....

Irkutsk Oil Company produced 252.9 thousand tons of oil and condensate in the 1st quarter of 2011, a 61% increase over the same period of the last year. An increase was reported at all of the company’s producing fields including Yaraktinsky (206,000 tons or 63.3% increase) and Danilovsky (35,200 tons or 36.6% increase). The company produced 5,100 tons of oil and condensate at Markovsky and 3,900 tons at West Ayansky fields in the 1st quarter alone. The company’s target is to reach 1 million tons of production in 2011, which would be a 1.5 increase compared with last year's production. Increase in production is attributed to an extensive drilling program and an application of advanced drilling techniques....

Irkutsk Oil Company has initiated a month-long health, safety, and environment (HSE) campaign to improve performance in this area at the company’s fields.  On Earth Day, June 5, 2011, a special committee will award employees with the best results from March 21 to April 20 in compliance with HSE requirements. HSE-related issues are of the highest priority for Irkutsk Oil Company. Annual costs for environmental protection operations are some 30 million rubles (Over $1,000,000)....

During the week of March 9, 2011, representatives of Irkutsk Oil Company visited several sparsely populated areas of the municipality of Nepsky – Tokma, Nepa and Ika – and attended local community meetings to listen to local residents’ proposals and concerns and report them to the company’s management. Discussions showed that residents were mostly interested in HSE-related issues, employment, and sponsorship. Representatives of Irkutsk Oil Company explained that HSE-related issues are of the highest priority for the company, which is implementing two action plans on environmental protection and cooperation with stakeholders....