Category: Russia

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As part of its cooperation with the Orenburg State Nature Reserve, Orenburgneft (Rosneft’s key asset in the Volga Region) has become the official guardian of a Przewalski’s horse foal.

The Przewalski’s horse is listed in the Red Book of Russia and is categorised as having the highest rarity status (Category 0). With the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s only programme to create a semi-wild population of Przewalski’s horses has been underway in the Orenburg Nature Reserve since 2015. The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and the Orenburg Region Government both supported the project.

The foal taken into care was born on 12 June 2025, Russia Day. The animal was named Buravka after a competition among employees of Orenburgneft. It is similar to the word “bur” (“drill”) and is connected to the oil industry. It also contains a reference to Sivka-Burka, a magical horse from Russian folk tales that personifies wisdom and strength.

During the ceremony, Orenburgneft representatives were presented with a caretaker certificate and a Przewalski’s horse passport.

The Orenburg Nature Reserve is a specially protected natural area that includes natural complexes and objects of special ecological value. The reserve is home to many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. Of all the animals inhabiting the reserve, 75 species are listed in the Red Books of Russia and the Orenburg Region.

Visitors to the reserve can take a walk along the equipped ecological trail Breath of the Steppe, observe beautiful steppe animals up close, and learn about the biodiversity conservation programme and the work of the Reintroduction Centre (hereinafter referred to as the Centre) to create a semi-wild population of Przewalski’s wild horses in Russia during guided tours. Information stands about the joint work with Orenburgneft have also appeared on the territory of the reserve.

The Company’s cooperation with the Centre will contribute to improving animal welfare, nutrition and veterinary care, as well as furthering research into endangered species and developing eco-tourism in the region.

Environment protection is an integral part of Rosneft’s corporate culture and social responsibility. The Company conducts large-scale activities to restore natural resources, study rare animals and conserve biodiversity in the regions of operation. As part of its commitment to scientific research, Rosneft is conducting studies on bioindicator animals in local ecosystems, including polar bears, Atlantic walruses, white seagulls and wild reindeer. The Company also supports programmes to preserve the Amur tiger population.

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Rosneft
August 8, 2025

Keywords: Environmental news 2025

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Rosneft employees are taking part in Water of Russia national campaign. The oil workers are organising campaigns in the regions to clean up the shores of water bodies from rubbish and household waste, as well as events to improve natural resources.

Preservation of the environment for future generations is an integral part of the Rosneft Strategy The Company and its subsidiaries are committed to playing a leading role in minimising environmental impact, improving the sustainability level of the production, and preserving ecosystems.

As part of the Water of Russia campaign in the Samara Region, employees of Samaraneftegaz — Rosneft’s largest oil production enterprise in the area — cleaned a stretch of the Volga River embankment in Samara. The enterprise also helps municipalities to restore and improve their natural resource infrastructure. Oil workers cleaned up the areas around springs and natural water sources in the Bezenchuksky, Krasnoyarsky, and Kinelsky districts, as well as other natural sites. Volunteers from Rosneft’s production site in Samara also regularly take part in the Samara Region Springs environmental expedition. The project aims to preserve the region’s key water sources, which are important for providing the population with clean drinking water, feeding water bodies and maintaining the overall water balance. For instance, employees of the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery helped restore three natural springs and clean up several springs in remote settlements.

Volunteers from the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery joined forces with colleagues from other Rosneft enterprises and activists from the regional EcoBalance movement to clean up 2.5 hectares of coastline at the confluence of the Volga and Sok rivers. They collected and sent about five cubic metres of household and drift waste, including plastic bottles and bags, tin cans, and glass shards, for recycling.

Employees of the Novokuybyshevsk Petrochemical Company are implementing various environmental measures to preserve the cleanliness of the banks of the Volga and islands, local lakes, natural springs, and coastal areas of the Kriusha and Tatianka rivers. In June, the refinery’s employees held an eco-clean-up day on the banks of the Volga River, close to the Granniy settlement. Volunteers cleared 2,000 square metres of the coastline and surrounding forest belt, removing household waste. The petrochemical company is also responsible for Lake Berezovoye in Chapaevsk, where the enterprise’s volunteers hold an annual environmental run. Together with activists from the Movement of the Firsts, employees of the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery and the Novokuybyshevsk Oil and Additives Plant cleaned up around 6.5 hectares of the Volga coastline.

In the towns of Buzuluk and Sorochinsk in the Orenburg Region, volunteers from Orenburgneft, activists from the Movement of the Firsts and Rosneft Classes students held a joint environmental campaign on the banks of water bodies. They cleaned up more than 1 hectare of coastal area, collecting 10 cubic metres of rubbish.

Employees of the Bashneft-Novoil plant in Bashkortostan cleaned up nearly 22 kilometres of the coastline of Lake Aslikul, the largest lake in the republic. The volunteers helped to reduce the impact of human activity on the lake’s ecosystem, which is very popular with tourists.

In the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District – Yugra, employees of RN-Nyaganneftegaz cleaned up 1.5 hectares of the Nyagan-Yugan riverbank, collecting about three tonnes of rubbish. This is the second environmental campaign by oil workers on water bodies since the beginning of summer.

In the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, employees of SevKomNeftegaz and its subsidiary RN-Service, along with representatives of organisations in Gubkinsky, participated in a community clean-up day on the banks of the Pyaku-Pur River. During the eco-campaign, 6.8 tonnes of rubbish were collected and more than six kilometres of coastal territory were cleaned up.

More than 100 employees of RN-Uvatneftegaz, Tyumenneftegaz, the corporate research centre in Tyumen, and activists from the Movement of the Firsts participated in an environmental clean-up day at Lake Andreevskoye, the largest body of water in the Tyumen Region. Volunteers cleaned up almost 10 hectares of coastline and collected around 2.5 tonnes of household waste. The participants set up a stand on the shore with information about the water body and the rare species of birds and animals that inhabit its surroundings.

Employees of RN-Northwest cleaned up the coastline of the Gulf of Finland in the Leningrad Region, removing household waste from a section of the shoreline.

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Rosneft
July 29, 2025

Keywords: Environmental news 2025

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On the last Saturday of June, Rosneft, along with the entire Russian scientific community, celebrates the professional holiday of inventors and innovators. The accumulated economic effect of implementing rationalisation proposals and initiatives by Rosneft employees in 2024 amounted to approximately 3 billion roubles.

In 2024, Rosneft employees proposed 2,076 initiatives, 870 of which were approved as rational, and 255 were incorporated into production activities. The Company rewards those who invent and implement improvement proposals.

The rationalisation and invention activities of Rosneft enterprises are aimed at increasing labour productivity and the quality, reliability and durability of products, as well as saving material and labour resources. They also aim to improve working conditions and industrial safety, and reduce environmental impact.

An example of how rationalisation activities can reduce costs and save resources is the implementation of projects initiated by Samotlorneftegaz (a Rosneft production subsidiary) employees. In 2024, the enterprise’s employees submitted 592 proposals for streamlining processes, 110 of which were adopted. The accumulated economic effect of these amounted to 1.8 billion roubles.

As part of the rationalisation activities and employee initiatives development programme, the Company has implemented the RN-BIT information system for managing ideas and initiatives. The project aims to create a centralised platform for Company employees to submit, store and record suggestions.

One of the key elements of the Rosneft-2030 Strategy is improving production efficiency. The Company systematically introduces advanced technological solutions to reduce enterprises’ operating costs.

Department of Information and Advertising
Rosneft
June 27, 2025

Keywords: Social news 2025

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