Environmental Protection Policy

We assume that environmental protection is the most important for the development of current business. Our goal is to become acknowledged leaders in ensuring ecological safety throughout residential areas and utmost preservation of natural environment. The major priorities of our ecological policy are set forth below:

• Utmost preservation of natural environment in the area of the oil fields and other industrial facilities.
• Reasonable and rational consumption of natural resources.
• Ensuring environmental safety when constructing and operating extraction facilities, gathering, treating and transporting the crude oil.
• Responsibility for the health of our employees and the population living within areas of our operation.
• Participation in environment protection programs in the areas of our operation.

Each unit and subsidiary of the Company shall

• gradually reduce consumption of materials and energy resources,
• minimize negative effects on environment,
• decrease wastes at all stages of production process.

Our management will continually support and encourage the employees who specifically contribute to the environment protection.