Gazprom Neft commissioned 44 filling stations in 2020, expanded its network presence in 45 Russian regions

St.Petersburg, February 4 - Neftegaz.RU. Gazprom Neft’s filling stations network in Russia reached 1,365 outlets in 2020, the company commissioned 44 new outlets throughout its filling station network last year, with geographic coverage increasing to now include 45 of Russia’s regions.

Cutting-edge digital, energy-saving and environmentally-friendly technologies have been used in building new (and modernising existing) filling stations, with the 1^st ever solar-powered Gazprom Neft station opening in the Yaroslavl Oblast.

Oleg Kuzmenkov Head of the Gazpromneft filling station network, said:

• Gazprom Neft’s strategy for developing its retail business envisages further expanding the filling station network’s geographical coverage, throughout Russia
• We plan to open more than 70 outlets in 2021, as well as moving into the Rostov Oblast - a new region for us
• We’ll be placing particular emphasis on developing roadside infrastructure along Russia’s most important motorways - the M-7 ‘Volga’ and M-11 ‘Neva’ routes

Retail clients’ appetite for digital services saw a significant increase in demand in 2020, thanks to a faster settlements system and enhanced security for contactless payments.
Usage of the Gazprom Neft network and AZS.GO apps increased by as much as 20% per month, reaching the 2 000 000 mark.