Viktor Zubkov conducts meeting in Tomsk on Russian NGV fuel market development

Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors held in Tomsk a working meeting dedicated to the Russian NGV fuel market development.

Taking part in the meeting were Leonid Reznikov, Deputy Governor of the Tomsk Region, Vasily Tolstopyatov, Russian State Duma Deputy, executives of Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk, Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo, representatives of gas vehicle equipment manufacturers: KAMAZ, Russian Buses – GAZ Group, Tractor Works Group and Rosagromash Association.

The meeting participants discussed the main aspects of the Russian NGV fuel market development. Financial and economic data of CNG filling stations performance, prospects for filling stations network development in Siberia and the Far East and problems related to stations construction were considered through the example of Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk. Representatives of vehicle manufacturing companies shared their experience in operating gas vehicle equipment.

It was noted at the meeting that one of the essential prerequisites for Russian NGV fuel market development consisted in coordinating the actions of regional authorities, equipment manufacturers and investors, as well as creating a regulatory framework.

“In order to provide dynamic development of the Russian NGV fuel market, a federal law is needed providing for comprehensive state support measures. These should, at first place, include tax benefits for motor vehicle companies converting transport to NGV fuel, exemption from payments and duties, subsidizing NGV fuel purchase at the federal level and introduction of regional target programs.

Widespread use of this type of fuel will lead to the prime cost reduction of motor transportation and, therefore, will boost economic development of certain regions and Russia as a whole. Moreover, it will enable to considerably improve the ecological situation in the country including Siberia with its unique natural resources,” noted Viktor Zubkov.