—established in 1967 under the instruction of the Council of Ministers of the USSR as a branch All-Union foreign economic association under the Ministry of Oil Industry of the USSR
—at the present time is a Joint Stock Company with 100 % shares held in the federal ownership
—included in the list of strategic enterprises of the Russian Federation
—has a unique experience of international activity in more than 30 countries – Algeria, Angola, Vietnam, Yemen, India, Iraq, Iran, Cuba, Libya, Syria and others





