TNK-BP Ready to Purchase Equipment of Russian Manufacturers from Tyumen Instead of Imported Equipment

The main criterion for cooperation of TNK-BP with Russian equipment manufacturers is that their equipment must be licensed and meet the quality and price requirements.
Import substitution was the main subject of the meeting. Alexander Mor stressed that this subject will be discussed with all oil and gas companies of the Tyumen Region in the coming two months. First negotiations were conducted with TNK-BP. Fifteen managers of leading equipment manufacturers from the Tyumen Region took part in the meeting.
Oleg Chemezov said that the Tyumen plant of Schlumberger may become one of the major suppliers of equipment for TNK-BP in near future. Neftemash expressed its willingness to supply its equipment to TNK-BP.
Apart from import substitution, participants of the meeting discussed current contracting proceedings and issues. Olga Malyshkina, Vice President, Supply Chain Management Division, TNK-BP, named the innovation and research complex “Tyumen Water Treatment Systems” and the Tyument Metalwork Plant as the most successful partners of TNK-BP in the last winter.
Neftemash proposed its dosing unit, Profil presented its safety clothes, and Sibpromkomplekt offered pipes with modern heat insulation and corrosion resistant coatings. Works are currently underway for evaluating compliance of these products with the company requirements and assessing the prospects of their purchase.