CONFIDENTIAL 1

Gazprom and BASF cooperation experience at Astrakhan and Orenburg gas plants

Dr. Andreas Northemann

Vice-President – OASE® Gas Treating ExcellenceKazan, November 2013

CONFIDENTIAL 2

Decision for Gazprom-BASF cooperation to

debottleneck Orenburg and Astrakhan plants with

BASF innovative Gas Treatment Solutions

Astrakhan and Orenburg cooperation experienceOutcome of 2011 Gazprom Conference

Conference Gazprom-BASF, November 2013Gas Treatment solutions

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Conference Gazprom-BASF, November 2013Gas Treatment solutions

Astrakhan and Orenburg cooperation experienceWhat has been done: Commercial cooperation

Due to the consideration of Gazprom as a key valuable strategic partner, BASF adapted to Gazprom´s

needs by integrating its offer into Gazprom´s supply structure

Agreement on solvent delivery models considering Gazprom´s affiliated solvent producer Himsorbent

Agreement on licensing model through Gazprom´s partner Himteek (Himsorbent Group)

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Conference Gazprom-BASF, November 2013Gas Treatment solutions

Astrakhan and Orenburg cooperation experienceWhat has been done: Technical cooperation

Common goal: Optimization of Karachaganak gas throughput at Orenburg line 3y-370

Excellent cooperation between Gazprom, Khimsorbent and BASF

Plant visit and technical assessment

Elaboration of tailor-made OASE Yellow design and discussion with project team

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Conference Gazprom-BASF, November 2013Gas Treatment solutions

Astrakhan and Orenburg cooperation experienceNext steps

Implementation of OASE Yellow in production trial

Planned in March 2014

BASF support on-site

Evaluate new opportunities to debottleneck operations

Other lines in Orenburg

Astrakhan visit and update of technical proposal

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Benefits of

cooperation

Access to state of the art technology to debottleneck

operations

Combine technology with local expertise to provide optimum

solutions

New solutions to improve and enhance existing

production units

Astrakhan and Orenburg cooperation experienceBenefits of cooperation

Meeting Gazprom-BASF, November 2013Gas Treatment solutions

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