1. Salym Field Development
Harry Brekelmans – CEO Salym Petroleum Development NV
January 2009
SPE Moscow Monthly Meeting

2. OUTLINE Introduction Salym Field Development: Lessons Learnt The Film
Looking forward
Q & A
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3. Introduction
50-50 Joint Venture between Shell Salym Development and Evikhon
License awarded to JV partners in the 90’s
Extensive negotiations followed to agree terms and conditions,
coinciding with low price environment
Project sanctioned in 2003 – at the time largest foreign onshore
investment in Russia, with budget > 1 bln USD
First development well drilled in West Salym in 2004
First oil through main facilities produced end 2005
Broke bbl/d production level in 2007
Today’s production around bbl/d
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4. Key Learnings
Success founded on bedrock of best Russian talent and practices
Select & focused introduction of IOC people, practices, technology
Deep integration with contractors and suppliers
Embedded in unique culture characterised by:
Dynamism
Learning
Innovation
Teamwork and
Continuous improvement
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6. Q & A
EVIKHON