NATURAL GAS - AN ENERGY SOURCE WITH A FUTURE-GAZPROM GERMANIA GMBH
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— At GAZPROM Germania, we are convinced that natural gas has an important role to play in our future energy supply. As the most environmentally-friendly fossil fuel, natural gas is a reliable partner to renewable energy. —
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fOReWORd GAZPROM GeRMAniA GMBH — fOReWORd — GAZPROM has been reliably supplying its customers in Germany and across europe with natural gas for over 40 years. We have spent four decades building an energy partnership with our international partners that is marked by reliability, continuity, and trust. — Providing provide Germany and europe with a secure, cost-effective, and eco-friendly energy supply remains the greatest task in the restruc- turing of our energy systems. vyAcHeSlAv kRuPenkOv Senior Managing Director natural gas is essential to our future energy mix, and already makes a significant contribution to the security of our energy supply. natural gas has a range of benefits: it is kinder on the environment than other fossil fuels, and it is important for heat supply and electricity generation. even if there are rapid developments in regenerative technologies such as wind, solar, and biogas, it will not be possible to meet energy demands without the help of natural gas in the foreseeable future. With its high efficiency, eco-friendliness, and flexibility, natural gas is the ideal part- ner to renewable energies. At GAZPROM Germania, we invest in and apply our expertise towards ensuring that natural gas plays a key role in the restructuring of our energy supply. Germany is our most important european market, and we stand by it as a reliable partner. As a German company with Russian roots, we put all our energy into continuing the success story that is the energy partner- ship between Germany and Russia. AndRey BiRyulin Managing Director
06 Gazprom Germania GmBh — Since its establishment in 1990, GAZPROM Germania GmbH has developed into an internationally operating group of companies. — A secure supply for years to come
WE ARE GAZPROM GERMANIA 07 GAZPROM GERMANIA GMBH — WE ARE GAZPROM GERMANIA — The focus of our work is the sustainable supply of natural gas to Germany and throughout Europe. — GAZPROM Germania Today, the GAZPROM Germania Group comprises around 40 companies in more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America. GAZPROM Germania is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom export, a company of the Moscow-based GAZPROM Group. The GAZPROM Group is the world’s largest natural gas producer, and its core business activities include the exploration, production, processing, transportation, and trading of natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and gas condensate. — Our market Germany has traditionally been our most important European market. Over 200 of GAZPROM Germania’s 1,200 employees work on natural gas storage, natural gas trading, and natural gas for transport at our Berlin headquarters. GAZPROM exports around 40 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year to its customers in Germany – around half of German consumption – a figure testament to the significance of GAZPROM’s role as a reliable natural gas supplier to Germany. — Our contribution To meet growing demand, GAZPROM Germania continuously invests in expanding transport routes and under- ground storage facilities – two important components of modern energy infrastructure – via its subsidiaries and investees.
08 Gazprom Germania GmBh — GAZPROM Germania works to promote the use of environmentally-friendly natural gas vehicles and the development of a nationwide network of natural gas filling stations – and by doing so, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions from the transport sector. — Our partners GAZPROM invests in expanding the infrastructure required to meet continuously growing demand. With that infrastructure, we transport natural gas thousands of kilometres from Russia’s reserves to German consum- ers. Hand in hand with our international partners, we have realized projects such as the Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic Sea, the world’s longest underwater pipeline. Nord Stream transports up to 55 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Russia to Europe annually – enough to supply 26 million households. And by increasing its shareholding in natural gas trading and storage company WINGAS, GAZPROM has made a greater commit- ment to the German market and to providing Europe with a reliable supply of energy. — Our social commitment But GAZPROM Germania’s mission goes far beyond providing a reliable supply of natural gas. As a German company with Russian roots, we see ourselves as a bridge between Germany and Russia. GAZPROM Germania promotes intercultural dialogue with a variety of projects and initiatives, and works to bring people together through social sponsorship and sports sponsorship focusing on Bundesliga football team FC Schalke 04. More For more information about us, visit www.gazprom-germania.de/en A secure supply for years to come
10 GAZPROM GeRMAniA GMBH OuR MileStOneS PARt i — fROM 1973 tO tHe PReSent — the partnership between Germany and Russia on energy matters dates back over 40 years. find out more about some 16.3— of the milestones in our BilliOn cuBic MetReS Of nAtuRAl GAS — company’s history. eXPORted tO WeSt GeRMAny — 1973— 1983 — GAZPROM natural gas deliveries commences supplies have increased from to Germany on 1.1 billion cubic metres 1 May 1973. in 1973 to 16.3 billion — cubic metres. — A SecuRe SuPPly fOR yeARS tO cOMe
fROM 1973 tO tHe PReSent 11 — ZGG realizes the SteGAl and MidAl pipeline projects and — the 4.2-billion-cubic-metre GAZPROM and Wintershall Rehden underground storage celebrate 10 years of facility in lower Saxony in German-Russian economic collaboration with Wintershall. history. 1990 — 1993 — 1995 — 2000 — Zarubezhgaz-erdgashandel- it also establishes WinGAS, following a year’s What began shortly before Gesellschaft (ZGG) is which supplies natural gas construction, ZGG moves German reunification as a established as a subsidiary to German municipal and to its new headquarters memorandum of understanding of GAZPROM in Berlin. regional utilities and industrial at Markgrafenstrasse 23, about future collaboration has — customers, as a joint venture Berlin. become a firm partnership. that same year, parent with Wintershall. — — company GAZPROM signs an — agreement with German natural gas producer Wintershall on marketing Russian gas in europe. —
12 GAZPROM GeRMAniA GMBH OuR MileStOneS PARt ii — — 1 January: GAZPROM becomes main sponsor to Bundesliga football club fc Schalke 04, Gelsenkirchen. — — the nord Stream AG today, GAZPROM is the international joint venture longest-term sponsor that commences with the Schalke has ever had, and construction of the 1,224 km is a reliable partner to Schalke pipeline under the Baltic Sea, on projects promoting providing a direct connection anti-discrimination, respect, between Russia’s gas fields and fair play in football. and Germany. 50 — fOundinG SHAReHOldinG 2006 — 2007 — 2008 — 2010 — Zarubezhgaz-erdgashandel- the same year, GAZPROM becomes a 50 % Alongside GAZPROM, Gesellschaft mbH GAZPROM Germania founding shareholder in the BASf-Wintershall, e.On, changes its name to becomes partner to South Stream consortium. Gdf Suez, and Gasunie also GAZPROM Germania GmbH. the German-Russian — participate in the project. — festival in Berlin. the consortium, to which GAZPROM’s 51 % shareholding BASf-Wintershall, eni, and represents a significant edf are also party, plans contribution to Germany’s to construct an underwater future energy supply. pipeline under the Black Sea — to Bulgaria and then to italy and Austria in order to supply Russian natural gas to Southern europe. — A SecuRe SuPPly fOR yeARS tO cOMe
fROM 1973 tO tHe PReSent 13 — — May: GAZPROM Germania nord Stream’s second pipe and its partners reach enters service following agreement on the expansion 30 months of construction of the Haidach natural gas and euR 7.4 million of storage facility in Austria, investment, making it one of — which is directly connected europe’s largest infrastructure GAZPROM has now supplied to Germany’s natural gas projects. GAZPROM is a key more than 1 trillion cubic metres pipeline network. investor. of natural gas to Germany. euR — 1,000,000,000,000 7.4 — — cuBic MetReS Of nAtuRAl GAS BilliOn 2011 — 2012 — 2013 — 1 July: vyacheslav krupenkov the project takes measures 1 September: GAZPROM that’s more than twice the is appointed Senior Managing before, during, and after Germania acquires 12 natural natural gas that the eu member director of GAZPROM construction to protect the gas filling stations in southern states together use in a year. Germania GmbH by Baltic Sea’s marine environment Germany. it now has 23 filling — shareholder resolution. that go far beyond what is stations nationwide. — required by law. — —
14 Gazprom Germania GmBh GAZPROM GERMANIA GMBH — THE FASCINATION OF NATURAL GAS — Natural gas is increasingly popular as a source of energy for heating, and cooking, and as a fuel for road transport – and unsurprisingly so, as it is the cleanest of all fossil fuels, highly economical, exceptionally versatile, and is likely to be available for a long time to come. — There aren’t many energy sources that better strike the balance between reliability, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Natural gas is the perfect complement to a variety of innovative technologies. It reduces CO2 emissions and can be distributed to households quickly and safely. — — Meeting climate goals with natural gas The targets set in the Kyoto Protocol and agreed by the international community to limit global tem- perature increases to a maximum of 2 °C are ambitious targets, and require a joint effort from all those involved. The German federal government has committed to reducing CO2 emissions by at least 40 % below 1990’s emissions by 2020. Natural gas is the ideal source of energy with which to provide both eco-friendliness and security of supply. It offers the best eco-balance of all fossil fuels, and combusting it releases 20 % less CO2 than crude oil and up to 60 % less than coal. A secure supply for years to come
THE FASCINATION OF NATURAL GAS 15 — Warming up cold winters with natural gas Almost half of Germany’s 40 million households heat using natural gas. Natural gas is also the most popular fuel for heating in newly constructed dwellings, with around half of new building permits in 2012 featuring modern natural-gas boiler or domestic cogeneration plants that produce both heat and electricity. GAZPROM Germania sees great potential for decentralized energy, and constructed two high- efficiency cogeneration plants in Erfurt in the German state of Thuringia. Cogeneration plants allow the waste heat produced when electricity is generated to be used on-site. — A partner to renewables Natural gas has an important role to play in our energy mix, not least as a fuel for high-efficiency natural gas power stations that are able to compensate for fluctuations in energy generation from renewable energies such as wind and photovoltaics. Natural gas power stations are very flexible, and can be started and stopped quickly to meet supply shortfalls as required. Natural gas is also a highly efficient fuel for heat and electricity generation, with combined-cycle power stations already able to reach efficiency rates of 60 % – more than 10 % higher than coal or lignite. — Eco-friendly mobility with natural gas vehicles Kind on the environment, kind on your wallet: Natural gas vehicles produce up to 25 % fewer CO2 emissions than petrol vehicles, and around 20 % fewer than diesel vehicles. And motorists can save up to a third on fuel compared to diesel and up to 50 % compared to petrol. GAZPROM Germania is committed to promoting natural gas as a motor fuel, and plans to be operating 35 natural gas filling stations by the end of 2015. — Reserves from within The world’s natural gas reserves have enormous potential. GAZPROM alone has 35 trillion cubic metres of natural gas – the largest reserves in the world. Our supply contracts will ensure that German demand is met today and for decades to come. And in this way, we’re providing for the reliable supply of natural gas to Germany and throughout Europe.
16 GAZPROM GeRMAniA GMBH nAtuRAl GAS PROductiOn — fROM 01 — Well tO tHe ORiGin Of nAtuRAl GAS — cOnSuMeR Millions of years ago, a gradual chemical process began on the sea floor that continues today: dead microbes and other organic matter fall to the — sea floor and are covered by layers of sand and clay. As a result of the high pressure and temperatures of 180°c, they are then transformed into gaseous hydrocarbons – natural gas. GAZPROM has been a dependable supplier of Russian natural gas to Germany and its european neighbours for over 40 years. But what are the logistics of transporting Russian natural gas 4,000 km to its customers in europe? — 04 — tRAnSPORt AcROSS cOntinentS — Germany is directly connected to Russia’s natural gas deposits via GAZPROM’s complex, highly-developed pipeline network. — the nord Stream offshore gas pipeline running under the Baltic Sea is testament to this. At 1,224 km in length, nord Stream is the world’s longest underwater pipeline and can transport up to 55 billion cubic metres of natu- ral gas to europe annually – enough to supply 26 million households. After landing in Germany at lubmin, near Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Western Video Pomerania, the natural gas transported through the pipeline continues through an extensive pipeline network to its destination. to find out more, watch our videos at www.gazprom-germania.de/en/ all-about-natural-gas — A SecuRe SuPPly fOR yeARS tO cOMe
fROM Well tO cOnSuMeR 17 02 03 — — eXPlORAtiOn – PROductiOn – tHe SeARcH fOR HARveStinG tHe Blue GOld nAtuRAl GAS — — GAZPROM physicists, geologists, and drilling engineers work around the if exploratory drilling proves successful, engineers install pipelines that clock with our German partners to tap into Russia’s extensive natural gas reach down to the deposit’s location. natural gas then rises upwards out fields using deep drilling methods at depths of up to 7,000 metres. Russia of the rock. Once collected, the gas is dried and purified at the processing is estimated to have a third of the world’s total reserves of 180 trillion cubic plant. Once this stage is complete, the gas is ready for transmission, and metres. fed into the GAZPROM gas network. 05 06 — — StORAGe fAcilitieS – deStinAtiOn ReAcHed – AvAilABle dAy And niGHt A Multitude Of APPlicAtiOnS — — GAZPROM’s state-of-the-art infrastructure includes first-class storage it takes an average of 12 days to extract natural gas from the ground and facilities. these play a vital role in ensuring security of supply for Germany delivering it to industrial customers, municipal and regional utilities, and and its european neighbours. Storage facilities are used to smooth out other end-customers. peaks and troughs in consumption – day and night, all year round. they — ensure that supply meets demand at all times. natural gas has a variety of applications and is the cleanest fossil fuel for — electricity and heat generation. it is also an economic and environmentally the Rehden storage facility in lower Saxony, in which GAZPROM has a friendly fuel for the automotive industry, and an important raw material for minority shareholding, is the largest storage facility in Western europe, manufacturing. with a capacity of 4 billion cubic metres – enough to supply two million free-standing homes with natural gas for a whole year.
18 Gazprom Germania GmBh More For more information about our sponsorship, www.gazprom-germania.de/en/ sponsorship — A secure supply for years to come
Our sponsorship 19 GAZPROM GERMANIA GMBH — Our sponsorship — The GAZPROM brand stands for 40 years of reliable, sustainable natural gas supply to Germany. But we provide society with more than just energy – we also have a history of social commitment and sponsorship of partners in sports, culture, education, and social welfare. — As a German company with Russian roots, GAZPROM Germania is dedicated to supporting the community and promoting cultural exchange between Germany and Russia – all true to our corporate slogan, “Energy Unites People”. Giving Russian artists the chance to perform in Germany is just as much a part of our corporate philosophy as ensuring a sustainable supply of natural gas. We sponsor the German-Russian Festival and Russian Film Week in Berlin, and present world-renowned ensembles including Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet and St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre. — Sports sponsorship We’re just as proud of our sponsorship of Bundesliga football club FC Schalke 04 of Gelsenkirchen. We’ve shared some great football moments and many successes since commencing our partnership with Schalke in 2007. But we go beyond just supporting the eleven players on the pitch to working with the club off the field against social exclusion and for fair play and team spirit. For example, we pay tribute to those who do volunteer work in the community with the “Weil Du es verdient hast!” initiative. We also support Straßenkinder e.V., a charitable organization in Berlin, in cooperation with Christoph Metzelder Stiftung, a foundation run by former German national football side player Christoph Metzelder. As the main sponsor of FC Schalke 04, we are also in close contact with fans. We hold benefit matches in support of anti-violence programmes and make it known that violence has no place in stadiums. We also hold the GAZPROM Fan Cup, Germany’s largest small-pitch amateur football tournament.
20 Gazprom Germania GmBh Education sponsorship GAZPROM Germania is deeply committed to spreading general natural gas knowledge and teaching Russian as a foreign language. At Europa-Park, we make it possible for park visitors to experience energy hands-on – whether on the blue fire Megacoaster powered by GAZPROM, a catapult rollercoaster, or at the GAZPROM Experience Energy attraction. Our Europa-Park installations provide the around four million annual park visitors a combination of information and interactive entertainment and give visitors insights into the world natural gas that cover its production, its transport, and its diverse range of applications. In the education arena, GAZPROM Germania has been main sponsor of the Bundescup “Spielend Russisch Lernen” Russian language competition – which aims to promote Russian language acquisition through game – since 2007. Since its inception, more than 20,000 schoolchildren from 16 German states have taken part in the nationwide competition. We are also a benefactor of the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) and have partnerships and projects that aim to support schools and kindergartens in Berlin, the location of our company’s headquarters. — GAZPROM is the exclusive motor-fuel supplier to the VW Scirocco R-Cup, the world’s only single-make racing series powered by natural gas. — VW Scirocco R-Cup The starter grid features a mixture of up-and-coming talent and motorsports legends, and in the past has included extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner, racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck, and Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill. The VW Scirocco R-Cup is held over six weekends as part of the Deutsche Touren wagen-Meisterschaft (DTM). The race offers a unique combination of speed and eco-friendliness and attracts average viewership of around 70,000. twitter facebook youtube GAZPROM Germania Visit GAZPROM’s Schalke fan-site GAZPROM Germania on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube — — — A secure supply for years to come
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Working at GAZPROM Germania 23 GAZPROM GERMANIA GMBH — Working at GAZPROM Germania — At GAZPROM Germania, we offer employees challenging, exciting, and diverse roles with excellent perspectives in an international environment. We also help our employees keep their work-life balance in check. — Since its establishment on the German market, GAZPROM Germania has become an internationally operating group of companies comprising around 40 subsidiaries and investees in over 20 countries around Europe, Asia, and North America. Our 200 employees at our Berlin headquarters are the foundation of our s ustained success. Their experience and passion for energy are the cornerstones of the positive atmosphere and lively company culture with which we work. We operate a variety of initiatives to help make sure that our employees are giving their best each and every day – for example, by honouring our individual employees’ commitment with attractive remuneration packages that include a variety of benefits and flexible working time models. — Work-life balance At GAZPROM Germania, it’s important to us that our employees strike their personal balance between their careers and the rest of their lives – because we know that only well-adjusted employees are motivated workers. With flexible working hours, tailored work models, and childcare options, we help our employees balance their career, family, and leisure.
24 Gazprom Germania GmBh Why we work for GAZPROM Germania We also take our employees’ health very seriously. We offer a variety of offerings such as preventative medical check-ups and advice and free — sports programmes to promote employee well-being and increase the performance of our workforce. GAZPROM Germania has received audit berufundfamilie certification from the Hertie Foundation for its family-friendly human resources policy. The certification was awarded after a comprehensive audit that is recommended by leading German trade associations and enjoys the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth. — Training for the future The shortage of skilled workers has long reared its head in our indus- try. To attract talented employees with technical and business skills, GAZPROM Germania works with the European School of Management, the Humboldt University of Berlin, and Leipzig University. In the collabo- ration courses offered, students study the practical aspects of our busi- ness from a variety of perspectives and are prepared for their careers in the best possible way. — Give us your energy! Whether you are a recent graduate and want to start your career in the energy industry, or you’re an experienced worker looking for a challenging new role in a dynamic environment – there’s an exciting and diverse role waiting for you at GAZPROM Germania. — Contact Dr. Stehle-Hartwig | Personnel Consulting Im Rehefeld 10 | 53757 Sankt Augustin T +49 (0) 2241 337091 F +49 (0) 2241 336788 personalberatung@stehle-hartwig.de A secure supply for years to come
Why we work for GAZPROM Germania 25 What makes our company an attractive employer? — We asked our employees for their personal opinions. “Whether it’s the expansion of our energy infrastructure or developing new applications, GAZPROM Germania works transnationally and with the latest technology. That’s why we as an employer foster employees who bring to the table an international orientation, high performance, and the willingness to innovate.” — Timo Vehrs Director of Business Development “I love working in cross-site project teams, and I love the opportunity to expand my horizons each and every day. I’d say that GAZPROM Germania generally has a very open company culture and a combination of Russian and German spirit – a unique mix of energies.” — Ulan Raimbekov Protocol Expert “It all started when I did an internship at GAZPROM Germania “GAZPROM Germania is a great employer and a company that makes during my master’s programme in energy economics. Then it possible to keep your work-life balance in check. The international I decided to do GAZPROM Germania’s trainee programme. environment lets me make use of my English and Russian language Now I work on a pilot project investigating the use of natural skills when corresponding with co-workers and business partners from gas vehicles in public transport. I couldn’t have had a more around the world. The job also requires intercultural expertise and a exciting start to my career.” sense of diplomacy.” — — Liudmila Tatarchuk Anna Schubert Junior Expert, Gas for Transport Foreign-Language Secretary, Corporate Communications
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