Russ Oil-Gas

RBC, 10.08.2006, Bishkek 18:43:56.Gazprom Neft Asia will open representative offices in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan soon, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's press office reported following his Wednesday meeting with Gazprom Neft Asia General Director Bolot Abildayev. Moreover, according to Abildayev, the company has plans to later enter the markets of China and Afghanistan. The company's prospective operations include production, processing and marketing of natural gas and sales of petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) in Central Asia, the head of Gazprom Neft Asia noted during the meeting.