Shtokman developers team up with WWF
The Shtokman Development AG has signed an agreement with environmental watchdog WWF about information exchange in the
first Shtokman development phase. The signing of the agreement took place in the premises on the Shtokman Development
AG in Moscow.
According to the agreement, the two parts will hold joint consultations, work meetings and exchange information about
environment in the region.
"We are very happy that Shtokman Development AG starts consultations with environmental organizations at this early
stage," Director of WWF Russia Igor Chestin says. He maintains that the agreement is unprecedented in Russia.
The Shtokman project includes the laying of a 600 km long underwater pipeline, the construction of a large LNG plant
and other industrial facilities and the laying of a pipeline towards the Baltic, all operations which will affect
environment in the region. The Shtokman Development has from before had several meetings with environmental
organisations, among them Nature and Youthand the Bellona Foundation.
