Cup of Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy remains in Novy Urengoy

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From February 21 to 24, the city of Novy Urengoy hosted the annual Open Ice Hockey Tournament among adult teams for the Cup of Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy.

Gala opening of Ice Hockey Tournament for Cup of Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy
Gala opening of Ice Hockey Tournament for Cup of Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy

Gala opening of Ice Hockey Tournament for Cup of Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy

Opening speech by Dmitry Dikamov, Chief Engineer and First Deputy Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy
Opening speech by Dmitry Dikamov, Chief Engineer and First Deputy Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy

Opening speech by Dmitry Dikamov, Chief Engineer and First Deputy Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy

The ice arena of the Fakel Sports Center brought together eight teams from Orenburg, Beloyarsky, Strezhevoy, Noyabrsk, and Novy Urengoy.

Eight teams from different cities and towns play on ice arena of Fakel Sports Center
Eight teams from different cities and towns play on ice arena of Fakel Sports Center

Eight teams from different cities and towns play on ice arena of Fakel Sports Center

The Cup went to the Fakel hockey team (Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy), while Novator (Novatek-Yurkharovneftegaz) and the Beloyarskoye Emergency Response & Recovery Directorate (Gazprom Transgaz Yugorsk) came second and third, respectively.

Fakel hockey team (Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy) becomes Cup winner
Fakel hockey team (Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy) becomes Cup winner

Fakel hockey team (Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy) becomes Cup winner

Based on the results of the tournament, the best players were selected in several categories. Aleksey Semyonov (Fakel Hockey Club) was named the best goalkeeper in the contest, Vyacheslav Ananyev (Fakel Hockey Club) became the best defenseman, Vasily Mordvinov (Novator Hockey Club) was declared the best forward, and the title of the best scorer went to Maxim Sindimirov (Beloyarskoye Emergency Response & Recovery Directorate).

Tournament keeps audience on edge of their seats
Tournament keeps audience on edge of their seats

Tournament keeps audience on edge of their seats

Players’ competitive spirit and enthusiasm, and support from their fans add to exciting and heated atmosphere
Players’ competitive spirit and enthusiasm, and support from their fans add to exciting and heated atmosphere

Players’ competitive spirit and enthusiasm, and support from their fans add to exciting and heated atmosphere

Representatives from the city administration, the subsidiary company, and the United Primary Trade Union Organization congratulated the winners, presented them with commemorative diplomas and monetary vouchers, and thanked the teams for the spectacular and action-packed game.

Background

Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom, was set up to develop the Urengoyskoye oil, gas and condensate field, one of the largest in the world. Its production infrastructure consists of 22 comprehensive gas treatment units, 2 oil production sites, 20 booster compressor stations, five gas cooling stations, more than 2,800 production wells, two compressor stations for the utilization of associated petroleum gas, and a pump station for condensate delivery. Over the years, the company has laid more than 1,300 kilometers of inter-field and 2,800 kilometers of in-field pipelines, and created an extensive industrial infrastructure that ensures reliable operation of the oil and gas production facilities.

The environmental activity of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy is certified in accordance with the international ISO 14001 standards and has been recognized as consistent with environmental management requirements. The company employs more than 12,000 people. Its headquarters are located in the city of Novy Urengoy.

Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy has been a pioneer in the development of sports in Novy Urengoy. The company gives considerable attention to promoting culture and sports, as well as to organizing leisure and recreational activities for its employees. The company's management and its Primary Trade Union Organization are actively contributing to the development of ice hockey in Novy Urengoy by providing financial assistance to the Fakel Hockey Club and organizing various sporting events.

 

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