In 2014, the Company produced 66.3 million tonnes of oil equivalent, an increase of 6.4% on the previous year.
Production volumes at Gazprom Neft refineries increased by 2% year-on-year, totalling 43.5 million tonnes in 2014. Significant annual growth of 7.5% was achieved in the premium segment (wholesale and filling stations, aviation and bunkering fuel, engine oils and lubricants, and bitumen products). In 2014, sales volumes for the premium segment reached 25.8 million tonnes.
2014 results demonstrate that Gazprom Neft remains one of the leaders in the oil industry by key efficiency indicators, ranked first in terms of increase in hydrocarbon production.
Based on the results for 2014, Gazprom Neft’s Board of Directors has recommended that the AGM pay out dividends to the amount of 25% of the consolidated net profits calculated under IFRS, which amounts to RUB 30.67 billion or RUB 6.47 per ordinary share (taking into account the dividends that were paid in the first half of the fiscal year 2014). 22 June, 2015 has been proposed as the dividend record date.
The Board of Directors has proposed the appointment of ZAO PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as the Company’s auditor for 2015 for approval at the AGM.
By decision of the Board of Directors, Gazprom Neft's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on 5 June, 2015, at 11:00 am at OAO Gazprom's central office in Moscow (16 Nametkina Street). The list of persons entitled to participate in Gazprom Neft's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be produced from the register of holders of registered securities as of the end of the trading day on 17 April, 2015.