Gazprom PAO (Russia)

"Gazprom" is one of the world’s largest energy companies. Its major business lines are geological exploration, production, transportation, storage, processing and marketing of hydrocarbons as well as generation and marketing of heat and electric power. Gazprom’s mission is to ensure maximally efficient and balanced gas supply to Russian customers and reliably fulfill long-term gas export contracts. Gazprom pursues the strategic objective of becoming a leader among global energy companies. Natural gas lanterns were first lit in Russia on the Aptekarsky Island of Saint Petersburg back in 1819. The history of “big gas” in the Soviet Union began in 1946 upon commissioning of the Saratov – Moscow gas trunk-line. Gazprom State Gas Concern was established in 1989 on the basis of the USSR Gas Industry Ministry. In 1993 the Concern laid the foundation for setting up Gazprom Russian Joint Stock Company, which was renamed in 1998 as Gazprom Open Joint Stock Company. The Company has registered trademarks in Russia and abroad, with the exclusive right to use them held by Gazprom.