Dear friends,
Welcome to the international conference Sakhalin Oil and Gas.
Your reputable forum has great importance for the development of the Far East and entire Russia. It deals with one of the most prospective areas of the country’s energy strategy. Sakhalin’s natural resources, as well as innovative technological projects implemented there arouse much interest among Russian and foreign companies.
Their successful realisation will increase Russia’s influence on the growing markets of the Asia-Pacific Region. Active exploration of the Sakhalin shelf will provide Far Eastern regions with access to energy resources, and improve living standards.
I hope that during the forum the participants will share their experience in the extraction, processing and transportation of oil and gas, and that the suggestions and recommendations made will be practicable and will help strengthen international cooperation.
I wish you productive discussions and all the very best.
Dmitry Medvedev