UkrGasVydobuvannya transferred UAH 6.32 billion of rent payments to the consolidated budget of the country based on the results of its activities from January to March 2023.
The company reports this on Facebook.
"Of this amount, 5%, or UAH 316.2 million, will go to the budgets of local and regional levels in 11 oblasts where the company produces hydrocarbons," the statement says.
It is noted that most of the rent funds are to be received by: Donetsk community of Izyum Rayon, Kharkiv Oblast – UAH 22.19 million; Sencha community of Myrhorod Rayon, Poltava Oblast – UAH 19.95 million; Starovirivka community of Krasnohrad Rayon, Kharkiv Oblast – UAH 16.71 million.
Background. Recently, it was reported that Ukrnafta (50% + 1 share owned by Naftogaz of Ukraine) and UkrGasVydobuvannya (part of the Naftogaz group) were exploring the possibility of joint oil and gas production at a number of licensed areas where one company holds the production permits and the wells belong to another.