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PJSC Verkhnechonskneftegaz is the oil and gas extraction company. Services one of the largest hydrocarbon fields in Eastern Siberia. About 6.5 million tons of oil are annually extracted, put into operation up to 70 new wells.
The enterprise is formed in April, 2002. Primary activity - investigation, development and oil production in the territory of the Verkhnechonsky oil-gas condensate field which is located in the territory of Katangsky district of the Irkutsk region in 1100 km to the northeast of Irkutsk.
Regional geophysical works in the territory where the field is located, were carried out from 1956 to 1976. Project implementation was begun in 1977. In five years as a result of carrying out seismoprospecting works the circuit of structure was significantly expanded. Search drilling on the field was begun in 1979, prospecting was carried out to the period from 1983 to 1993. During investigation 100 wells are drilled.