BAIKAL

Last year appeared to be turning for oil&gas industry of Russia – construction of the export pipeline towards the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region was commenced at last. At that all the country witnessed how easy the pipeline route was carried 40km, which later transformed into 400km, from the original one. The far-reaching decision was made at the meeting held in Tomsk on 26th of April: that is when Russian president declared the Eastern pipeline must go beyond the water supply protective zone of the Baikal, as the lake, which is the world biggest fresh water reservoir, is 800 metres...