TOMSK, Apr 22 – RIA Tomsk. Oil and gas complex for the
first time in two years shown an increase of mining volumes, at the same time
it was succeeded to reduce dependence of the region economy on this branch, its
share now less than 30%, the governor Sergey Zhvachkin has reported, submitting
the report on work of the regional authorities in 2015.
On Friday Zhvachkin has reported to deputies of the
regional duma and the public on results of work of administration of the Tomsk
region in the past year, and also on plans for 2016.
Earlier it was reported that the share of the
companies of an oil and gas complex in the gross regional product (GRP) of the
Tomsk region made 35,4% 11 years ago, and in 2014 it have decreased to 31,2%.
The course towards diversification of economy of the region has been declared a
few years ago for decrease in risks and leaving from dependence of prices of
oil.
"… All last years we head for decrease in
regional economy of a share of an oil and gas complex. Oil industry influences
budget indicators, but every year fewer. Today its share makes 28%", – the
governor has told.
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According to him, diversification of economy is
conducted due to increase in a share of a scientific and educational complex, a
contribution of the knowledge-intensive business, the processing productions
and agriculture which have shown stability in present economic conditions.
At the same time Zhvachkin has emphasized that after a
two-year break the Tomsk region has resumed growth of mining.
"Our oil industry workers for 0,3% have improved
operational performance, gas workers – for 6%. All together we have extracted
11,4 million tons of oil and 5,7 billion cubic meters of gas", – the head
of the region has told, having noted that the companies have to increase the
rates of reproduction of mineral resources, development drilling, introduction
of innovative methods of development of hardly removable stocks.