Korsakov GDS Launched on Sakhalin

The Korsakov gas pipeline and gas distribution station, one of the most long-awaited facilities on Sakhalin, was solemnly launched on the island. The construction works were carried out by Stroytransgaz, with Gazprom Mezhregiongaz as the customer. The ceremony was attended by Governor Valery Limarenko and Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Gazprom. 

"The level of gasification largely determines the comfort and quality of life of people, the development of the economy in the region. Together with Gazprom, we are conducting a large-scale program of 100% gasification of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. Now the eco-friendly fuel has come to the Korsakov district as well. The new gas distribution station will start supplying natural gas to the CHPP boiler house. This will make it possible to decommission three coal-fired boilers and improve the environment in the area. The owners of private homes will also receive gas," said Valery Limarenko, the Sakhalin region’s Governor.

Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom's Board, personally thanked the Stroytransgaz team, which built the facility, and other project participants at the ceremony.

Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom’s Board, and employees of STG Gas Construction Directorate

From left to right: Project Director Boris Khomyak, Chief Engineer of the Gas Construction Directorate Konstantin Groshev, First Deputy General Director of SU7-RiTM Alexey Kolmogortsev

The new gas distribution station significantly expands the possibilities of connecting residents of the southeastern part of Sakhalin to gas supply network. Today, three inter-settlement gas pipelines have already been laid from the station. The construction of gas pipelines for the gasification of another six rural settlements is underway. As a result, there will be conditions for access to clean fuel for almost 3 thousand households. Industrial and energy enterprises in the area will be converted to natural gas.

The gas distribution station is designed and developed to cater for the unique climatic conditions of the Far East region and Sakhalin Island - both have a high seismicity and a thick snow cover in winter. In particular, it is placed on special supports, thus providing access to it in snow drifts.

Konstantin Groshev, chief engineer of the gas construction directorate, told us more about the work of the gas distribution station: "The Korsakov gas distribution station is equipped with an automatic control system. It will monitor continuously the process variables, automatically control units, systems, process equipment providing gas supply to the gas distribution networks in the required amount and to specifications, as well as continuously protect all the equipment. The gas distribution station was manufactured under the direct Stroytransgaz supervision whose experts were present at the plant personally during the tests and acceptance of the stations. 

Korsakov gas distribution station equipment

Background:

Development of gas supply and gasification systems in the Russian Federation regions is one of the top priorities of Gazprom PJSC.

In 2005–2021, 39,000 km of gas pipelines were built in 69 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, while the investments amounted to about RUB 489 billion. In total, over 1.1 million households and apartments were provided with gas during this period, and more than 6,000 boiler houses and industrial enterprises were connected.

Today, 68 Russian constituent entities and Gazprom PJSC have jointly signed and are implementing the Programs for Regional Gas Supply and Gasification Development for 2021–2025. To ensure construction of inter-settlement gas pipelines, GDS and gas pipeline branches, Gazprom provides funding in the amount of RUB 526.1 billion. Over two thirds of investments are intended for rural areas. In total, 24.4 thousand kilometres of inter-settlement gas pipelines will be built (2.5 times more vs. the previous five-year period), the groundwork will be laid for gasification of 3,632 settlements (2.7 times more vs. the previous five-year period).

In 2020-2021, Stroytransgaz JSC concluded general contracts with Gazprom Mezhregiongaz LLC to build 11 gasification facilities with a total length of over 231 km, including 7 inter-settlement gas pipelines and 4 gas pipeline branches and GDSs.