Remarkable events in Ukraine's oil-gas industry
2014
Naftogaz of Ukraine joins the GSE data system AGSI+
Operators of gas transport systems of Ukraine and Slovakia — Ukrtransgaz and Eustream a.s., sign the Memo on reverse natural gas flows
Operators of gas transport systems of Ukraine and Poland — Ukrtransgaz and Gaz-System SA sign and contract supplement specifying the order of production-technical information
2013
Nezalezhnist jackup floating drilling rig launches drilling of the first well in the Black Sea shelf
Ukrainian Government approves Renewal of Energy Strategy of Ukraine for the period until 2030
Gas supplies to Ukraine through the territory of Hungary launched in compliance with the Framework Agreement signed between Naftogaz of Ukraine and German RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
2012
Ukrainian Government approves feasibility study for the construction of an LNG-terminal in Ukraine
Naftogaz of Ukraine and German RWE Supply & Trading GmbH sign framework agreement on purchase and sale of natural gas
Arab Republic of Egypt, Zakordonnaftogaz state-run enterprise (Naftogaz of Ukraine) and the GANOPE sign two Concession agreements on exploration, development and operation of oil and gas deposits on the territories of WADI EL MAHAREETH and SAUTH WADI EL MAHAREETH in the eastern desert of Egypt
Naftogaz of Ukraine and German Ferrostaаl Industrieanlagen GmbH sign the Memo on mutual understanding in modernization of equipment at the Bar gas compressor station (Vinnytsia region) at the Soyuz main gas pipeline
Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine passes a draft Renewal of Energy Strategy of Ukraine for the period until 2030
Petro Hodovanets jackup floating drilling rig launches drilling of the first well in the Black Sea shelf
Gas supplies to Ukraine through the territory of Poland launched in compliance with the Framework Agreement signed between Naftogaz of Ukraine and German RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
2011
Ukraine becomes a full member of the European Energy Community
Ukraine and Azerbaijan sign the Memo on cooperation in organizing natural gas supplies to Ukraine and the Agreement on development of cooperation in oil transport through the territory of Ukraine
LNG-Terminal national project founded
Naftogaz of Ukraine launches implementation of the project on modernization of the Ukrainian gas transport system
In July 2011, the first weld of the reconstructed Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhhorod main gas pipeline seamed
Naftogaz of Ukraine and U.S. Halliburton Ukraine sign the Agreement on monitoring, support service, construction and maintenance of oil and gas wells
Naftogaz of Ukraine and U.S. ExxonMobil Corporation sign the Preliminary agreement on exploration and development of unconventional hydrocarbons in Ukraine
Naftogaz of Ukraine and French Total E & P Activities Petrolieres sign the Agreement on cooperation in researching and possible bidding for the use of mineral resources to hold exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Black Sea shelf
Naftogaz of Ukraine and Italian Eni Ukraine Holdings B.V. sign the Memo on implementation of the Agreement on exploration and cooperation
2010
Naftogaz of Ukraine becomes an associate member of Eurogas — the association of the European gas wholesale, retail and distribution sector enterprises
Law of Ukraine “On fundamentals of natural gas market functioning” adopted
2009
For the first time Ukraine launches (temporary) autonomous operation of its gas transport system and introduces reverse-flow scheme to meet natural gas demands from domestic consumers less external supplies
Naftogaz of Ukraine and Gazprom sign long-term contracts on natural gas purchase and sale for the period of 2009-2019. The contracts also provided for volumes and conditions of natural gas transit through the territory of Ukraine for the period of 2009-2019
For the first time in the history of Ukraine's independence, Naftogaz of Ukraine received commercial oil flow abroad (its deposit in Egypt)
Lyvenske, Nedelne and Aksiutovske gas condensate deposits commissioned in Kharkiv region
Mihrynske oil and gas and Sviatohorske gas condensate deposits discovered in Kharkiv region
Cycling-process technology introduced at Kotelevske and Tymofiivske deposits
2008
Bobrovnytska gas compressor station commissioned in Chernihiv region
2007
Compressor department at the Oparske underground gas storage facility commissioned in Lviv region
2006
Construction of the second phase of the Center for metrology of oil, petroleum products, natural and liquefied gas completed in the town of Boyarka (Kyiv region) completed
Energy Strategy of Ukraine approved for the period until 2030
Construction of the second phase of the Gas metrology center under the Center for metrology of oil, petroleum products, natural and liquefied gas completed in the town of Boyarka (Kyiv region) completed
2005
Dibrovske and Dubonevetske gas deposits, Rymarivske, Zakhidnovynohradivske and Aksiutynske gas condensate deposits discovered
2004
Reverse flows through the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline start
The Shebelynka gas refining plant reconstructed, capacity raised to 1 million tons a year
Cycling-process technology introduced at Kulychykhinske gas condensate deposit
North-Bulhanatske gas deposit in the Sea of Azov commissioned
2003
Construction of the first phase of the Center for metrology of oil, petroleum products, natural and liquefied gas completed in the town of Boyarka (Kyiv region)
Kobzevske gas condensate and East-Kazantip gas deposits in the Sea of Azov commissioned
The Vodolei gas compressor combined cycle station commissioned at the Stavysche compressor station in Kyiv region
Naftogaz of Ukraine launches a number of projects on development of hydrocarbons outside Ukraine (Egypt; United Arab Emirates; Libya)
2002
Construction of the Yuzhnyi maritime oil terminal completed
Kobzevske gas condensate deposit discovered
New shop at the Uzhhorod gas compressor station commissioned in Zakarpattia region
2001
Construction of the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline and the Yuzhnyi maritime oil terminal outside Odesa completed
North-Bulhanatske gas deposit discovered in the Sea of Azov
The Tarutino compressor stations commissioned in Odesa region
The Hrebenyky gas measuring station equipped with ultrasonic counters constructed in Odesa region with the technical support of the European Commission
National Gas Union of Ukraine founded
2000
East-Kazantip gas deposit discovered in the Sea of Azov
Ukraine reaches highest level of oil transit through its territory — 56.4 million tons
1999
Dzhankoi-Feodosia-Kerch and Khust-Satu Mare (Romania) gas pipelines completed
Yablunivskyi gas refining plant commissioned
North-Kazantip gas deposit discovered in the Sea of Azov
1998
The Naftogaz of Ukraine national joint-stock company founded under the decision of the President and the Government of Ukraine
Then the company incorporated state assets in oil and gas industry of Ukraine
Ukraine reaches highest level of natural gas transit through its territory — 141 billion cubic meters
1997
Catalytic reforming unit commissioned at Shebelynka gas refining plant
For the first time ever Ukraine launched the production of unleaded super gasoline
1996
Introduction of gas pipeline smart-pigging at Ukrainian gas transport system starts
1983
One of the world's largest underground gas storage facilities (Bilche-Volytske) commissioned in Lviv region
Urengoy (Russia)-Uzhhorod transcontinental gas pipeline completed
Yamburg (Russia)-Uzhhorod transcontinental gas pipeline completed
1981
Cycling process technology introduced at Novotroitske gas condensate deposit (Poltava region) — first ever in Europe
1978
Soyuz transcontinental gas pipeline commissioned
1975
Ukraine achieves highest annual natural gas extraction figures — 68.7 billion cubic meters
1972
Ukraine achieves highest annual oil extraction figures — 14.5 million tons
1971
First gas condensate deposit (Holitsynske) discovered in the Black Sea shelf
1967
Dolyna-Uzhhorod-State Border gas pipeline commissioned
Gas exportation from Ukraine to the Czech Republic and Austria launched
Reference information: the total amount of natural gas exportation from Ukraine to the countries of former USSR and Europe made up about 135 bcm
1966
Oil flow from Hnedyntsivske deposit (Chernihiv region) to Kremenchuk launched
The start of the creation of the Prydniprovski main oil pipelines system
1964
Gas accumulation in Olyshevske underground gas storage facility launched in Chernihiv region — the first underground gas storage facility in Ukraine
Ukraine starts the practice of storing natural gas in underground facilities
1963
Druzhba main oil pipelines department founded
The department was engaged in operating oil pipelines on the territories of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
1962
Oil transport via the first branch (Brody-State Border) of the Druzhba oil pipeline launched in direction of Hungary and the Czech Republic
Oil transport via main pipelines launched in Ukraine
Leliakovske oil deposit discovered in Chernihiv region — the largest oil deposit in Ukraine
1960
Dashava-Minsk (Belarus) gas pipeline completed and commissioned
Gas supplies from Ukraine to Belarus launched
Shebelynka gas refining plant commissioned
First gas deposit (Zadornenske gas deposit) discovered in Crimea
Crimea launches oil and gas industry development
1954
The technology of water injection into oil reservoirs introduced at Boryslav deposit (Lviv region) — first in the USSR
1951
Dashava-Kyiv gas pipeline reaches Moscow
Gas supplies from Ukraine to Russia launched
1950
Unique Shebelynka gas condensate field discovered in Kharkiv region — then the largest gas field in Europe
1948
Construction of the most powerful gas pipeline in Europe — Dashava-Kyiv pipeline (509 kilometers in length) completed
Ukraine launches gas transportation via main gas pipelines
1945
For the first time in the global history, natural gas exportation launched from the territory of Ukraine (Dashava and Opory deposits) to Poland
1937
First USSR's Pryazovia gas-filling station commissioned in Zaporizhia region to fuel cars with compressed natural gas
1936
First oil deposits found in eastern Ukraine (Romny structure; Sumy region)
1924
Industrial development of major gas deposits at Dashava field launched
Dashava-Stryi-Drohobych gas pipeline constructed
Ukraine's gas industry era begins
1921
Dashava gas deposit — then the largest deposit in Europe, discovered in Lviv region
1912
One of the first European gas pipelines (Boryslav-Drohobych 12-kilometer pipeline; Lviv region) commissioned to deliver oil-associated gas