Gazprom Neft strengthens cooperation with Alrosa

Moscow, November 17 - Neftegaz.RU. Gazpromneft-Lubricants has concluded an agreement on supplying high-tech lubricants to the state-controlled Russian diamond producer Alrosa, to be used on mining equipment in producing diamonds in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and the Archangelsk Oblast.

Supplies will mainly comprise motor oils for high-capacity engines.
These lubricant formulations, developed at Gazprom Neft’s Omsk Lubricants Plant, ensure high performance and reliable equipment protection under climatic conditions ranging from -50°C to +50°C.

The company’s products are endorsed and certified by leading specialist-equipment and machinery manufacturers, and are supplied to more than 100 countries worldwide.
Anatoly Skoromets, CEO of Gazpromneft-Lubricants, noted:

• Gazpromneft-Lubricants’ R&D and production capacity means we can produce effective lubricant formulations for a wide range of automotive, marine and industrial equipment
• Our production portfolio currently includes more than 1,000 kinds of motor and specialist lubricants, selections of which are made individually for each client - from car enthusiasts to major enterprises
• Added to which, our specialists also monitor and analyse lubricants’ physical and chemical properties throughout their entire use
• Thanks to this approach, Gazpromneft-Lubricants not only guarantees its products’ effectiveness, but also offers a non-disassembly diagnostics service for complex equipment unique to the Russian market

Alrosa is looking to convert its fleet of large mine trucks and road trains to run on LNG and diesel.
The switch would reduce open-pit mining costs, increase operational efficiency and improve overall environmental performance.
The move would save about $6.8 million per year, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds said.