NAFTA Foreign investors are interested in gas production in Ukraine. In particular, the Slovak oil and gas company NAFTA announced its large-scale market entry with the intention to implement a project on natural gas production at the Yuzovsky site. Josef Levoa, head of the NAFTA's exploration and production department, said during a working meeting with representatives of the Association of Gas Producers of Ukraine.
"Your country has a great resource potential for oil and gas projects, and we are confident that Ukraine can become an energy self-sufficient country in the near future. Our company is a leader in the field of exploration and production of hydrocarbons in Slovakia, we use modern technologies in our work and are ready to share successful experience for the development of Ukrainian gas production, "said Josef Levoa.
Representatives of NAFTA talked about their plans to participate in the implementation of the product distribution agreement and the readiness to commit to drilling at least 15 new wells in the Yuzovsky area and invest up to $ 200 million in exploration in the first five years.
Chairman of the Board of the Association of Gas Producers of Ukraine, Danil Maydanik, noted that in the Ukrainian gas sector in recent years reputable investors did not come, who were ready to assume great responsibilities and risks in developing large gas fields.
"The interest of the Slovak company is also a good signal for other potential investors. We are sure that the stimulating taxation of gas production, which will be effective this year, will help attract more and more foreign players and modern technologies into the industry, which will have a significant effect on the growth of production, "said Danil Maydanik.
"We have always welcomed and supported the arrival of competent investors in the gas-mining segment, which has financial capabilities, experience and desire to implement new projects in Ukraine. We are convinced that the increase of foreign players will contribute to the development of the sector, the intensification of competition in the market and, most importantly, will bring Ukraine closer to energy independence, "said Roman Opimach, executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Gas Producers.
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NAFTA - Slovak oil and gas company, founded in 1913. During its existence, the company's specialists drilled more than 3000 wells. NAFTA also operates capacities for storage of natural gas in Slovakia amounting to 2.74 billion m3.
NAFTA is part of the largest vertically integrated energy group in Central Europe, EP Holding, which owns 68% of its shares, and 29% belongs to the state.