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Gazprom Neft Group

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

As of and for the three months ended 31 March 2018

Gazprom Neft Group

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)

Currency - RUB millions

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Gazprom Neft Group

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

Currency - RUB millions (except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Gazprom Neft Group

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)

Currency - RUB millions

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Gazprom Neft Group

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

Currency - RUB millions

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Gazprom Neft Group

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

As of and for the three months ended 31 March 2018

Currency - RUB millions (unless otherwise stated)

1. General

Description of business

PJSC Gazprom Neft (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") is a vertically integrated oil company operating in the Russian Federation, CIS and internationally. The Group's principal activities include exploration, production and development of crude oil and gas, production of refined petroleum products and distribution and marketing operations through its retail outlets.

The Company was incorporated in 1995 and is domiciled in the Russian Federation. The Company is a public joint stock company and was set up in accordance with Russian regulations. PJSC Gazprom ("Gazprom", a state controlled entity), the Group's ultimate parent company, owns 95.7% of the shares in the Company.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The Group maintains its books and records in accordance with accounting and taxation principles and practices mandated by legislation in the countries in which it operates (primarily the Russian Federation). The accompanying Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were primarily derived from the Group's statutory books and records with adjustments and reclassifications made to present them in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The Group does not disclose information which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in its audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2017, such as significant accounting policies, estimates and judgements, financial risk disclosures or disclosures of financial line items, which have not changed significantly in amount or composition. These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjuction with the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements for 2017 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

Subsequent events occurring after 31 March 2018 were evaluated through 28 May 2018, the date these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were authorised for issue.

The results for the three months ended 31 March 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

The Group as a whole is not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.

Changes in significant accounting policies

Significant accounting policies, judgements and estimates applied while preparing these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are consistent with those applied during the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2017, except for those described below.

Application of new IFRS

Impact of adoption

The Group has adopted IFRS 9 - Financial instruments and IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with Customers from 1 January 2018 which resulted in changes in accounting policies and adjustments to the amounts recognized in the financial statements.

· IFRS 9 was generally adopted without restating comparative information; no significant adjustments were recognized in financial statements. The changes in classification categories didn't result in changes of presentation in Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

· In accordance with the transition provisions in IFRS 15, the Group has adopted the new rules retrospectively and has restated comparatives for 2017 financial year.

In summary, the following adjustments were made to amounts recognized in Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income:

· Reclassification of expenses with regard to export duties in the amount of RUB 23.5 billion,

· Reclassification of revenue from transportation services included in contract price from Sales of petroleum products to Other revenue in the amount of RUB 0.4 billion,

· Crude oil, gas and petroleum products sales are presented net of sales related excises in the amount of RUB 13.9 billion.

Other new standards and pronouncements. The following other new standards and pronouncements which became effective did not have any material impact on the Group:

· Amendments to IFRS 2 - Share-based Payment (issued on 20 June 2016 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).

· Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts - Amendments to IFRS 4 (issued on 12 September 2016 and effective, depending on the approach, for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 for entities that choose to apply temporary exemption option, or when the entity first applies IFRS 9 for entities that choose to apply the overlay approach).

· Transfers of Investment Property - Amendments to IAS 40 (issued on 8 December 2016 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).

· Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle ‒ Amendments to IFRS 1 an IAS 28 (issued on 8 December 2016 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).

· IFRIC 22 - Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration (issued on 8 December 2016 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).

Accounting policies applied from 1 January 2018

IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments (amended in July 2014 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018) 

From 1 January 2018 the Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories: those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL), those to be measured subsequently at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), and those to be measured subsequently at amortized cost.

The classification of debt instruments depends on the organization's business model for managing financial assets and whether contractual cash flows of an asset give rise to payments on specified dates that are solely payments of principal and interest ("SPPI").

The Group presents in OCI changes in the fair value of all its equity investments previously classified as available-for-sale, because these investments are held as long-term strategic investments that are not expected to be sold in the short-to-medium term.

Financial assets and liabilities previously classified in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement within categories loans and receivables, investments held to maturity and other financial liabilities measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, in accordance with IFRS 9 "Financial instruments" are classified as financial assets and financial liabilities carried at amortised cost. Measurement of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and payables, long-term and short-term loans and investments, held-to-maturity investments has not changed and these financial instruments are measured at amortised cost.

The adoption of IFRS 9 did not significantly impact balance sheet classification of financial assets and liabilities in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group. The amount of expected credit losses as at 1 January 2018 does not materially differ from the amount of recognized provisions and allowances in the Consolidated Financial Statements as at 31 December 2017 and therefore there is no quantitative effect of transition as of 1 January 2018.

New model for recognition of impairment losses - expected credit losses (ECL) model was introduced within the Group. For all trade receivables the Group applies simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables are grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics, type of products or services and the days past due. The Group calculates expected loss rates for trade receivables based on historical data which are a reasonable approximation of current loss rates.

In the reporting period the Group continued to apply IAS 39 for hedge accounting. In case of new hedging instruments arise the Group may revise its plans to switch to IFRS 9 in respect of hedging instruments in the following reporting periods.

IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (amended in April 2016 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018)

The Group recognizes Revenue from sales of crude oil, petroleum products, gas and other products and services when it satisfies a performance obligation and control over goods and services is passed. For the most contracts control over goods or services passes to a customer at point of time and consideration is unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due. Specifically:

· For export contracts control generally passes to buyer on the border of the Russian Federation, the Group is not responsible for transportation.

· For domestic contracts control generally passes when products are dispatched or delivered to customer. When control passes on delivery to customer transportation is not considered as a distinct performance obligation. In most contracts when control passes on dispatch the Group is not responsible for transportation or transportation is a distinct service provided to customer within a separate contract. In case of sales of petroleum products and transportation by railway performance obligation for transportation is considered to be distinct and excluded from contract price. The Group recognizes this type of revenue within Other revenue line.

The transaction price excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties such as value added tax and sales related tax. The Group doesn't consider export duties as a part of transaction price and includes expenses with regard to export duties within operating expenses.

New accounting standards

IFRS 16 - Leases (issued on 13 January 2016 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019). The new standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. All leases result in the lessee obtaining the right to use an asset at the start of the lease and, if lease payments are made over time, also obtaining financing. Accordingly, IFRS 16 eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases as is required by IAS 17 and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. Lessees will be required to recognize: (a) assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value; and (b) depreciation of lease assets separately from interest on lease liabilities in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income.

The following other new standards and pronouncements are not expected to have any material impact on the Group when adopted:

· IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts (issued on 18 May 2017 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021).

· IFRIC 23 - Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (issued on 7 June 2017 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).

· Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture - Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 (issued on 11 September 2014 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after a date to be determined by the IASB).

· Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation - Amendments to IFRS 9 (issued on 12 October 2017 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).

· Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures - Amendments to IAS 28 (issued on 12 October 2017 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).

3. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

4. Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

5. Inventories

Inventories as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 consist of the following:

6. Other taxes receivable

Other taxes receivable as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

7. Other current assets

Other current assets as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 consist of the following: 

8. Property, plant and equipment

Movements in property, plant and equipment for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Capitalized borrowing costs for the three months ended 31 March 2018 include interest expense in the amount of RUB 7.0 billion and exchange losses arising from foreign currency borrowings in the amount of RUB 1.0 billion.

9. Investments in associates and joint ventures

The carrying values of the investments in associates and joint ventures as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 are summarised below:

The principal place of business of the most significant associates and joint ventures disclosed above is the Russian Federation.

Slavneft

OJSC NGK Slavneft and it's subsidiaries (Slavneft) are engaged in exploration, production and development of crude oil and gas and production of refined petroleum products. The control over Slavneft is divided equally between the Group and PJSC NK Rosneft.

Arcticgas

In January 2018 SeverEnergy LLC and Yamal Razvitie LLC were merged to JSC Arctic Gas Company (Arcticgas, an entity jointly controlled by the Group and PJSC NOVATEK). In March 2018 the loans issued by Gazprom Neft were converted to ordinary shares from additional share emission of Arcticgas. As result the Group's investment in Arcticgas (previously was held through SeverEnergy LLC and Yamal Razvitie LLC) increased from 46.7% as of 31 December 2017 to 50.0% as of 31 March 2018.

Arcticgas is developing the Samburgskoye, Urengoiskoe and Yaro-Yakhinskoye oil and gas condensate fields and some other small oil and gas condensate fields located in the Yamalo-Nenetskiy autonomous region of the Russian Federation.

Northgas

The Group's investment in CJSC Northgas (Northgas) is held through Gazprom Resource Northgas LLC which is controlled by the Group and owns a 50% share in Northgas. Northgas is engaged in development of natural gas and oil field.

Messoyakha

JSC Messoyakhaneftegas (Messoyakha) is developing the Vostochno-Messoyakhskoe and Zapadno-Messoyakhskoe oil and gas condensate fields. The control over Messoyakha is divided equally between the Group and PJSC NK Rosneft.

The summarised financial information for the significant associates and joint ventures as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 and for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 is presented in the tables below.

Others

The aggregate carrying amount of all individually immaterial associates and joint ventures as well as the Group's share of those associates' and joint ventures' profit or loss and other comprehensive income are not significant for both reporting dates and periods.

10. Other non-current assets

Other non-current assets are primarily comprised of advances provided on capital expenditures (RUB 66.9 billion and RUB 69.3 billion as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017, respectively).

11. Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

As of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 the Group has short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt outstanding as follows:

12. Trade and other payables

Accounts payable as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

13. Other current liabilities

Other current liabilities as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

14. Other taxes payable

Other taxes payable as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

Tax expense other than income tax expense for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 comprise the following:

15. Long-term debt

As of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 the Group has long-term outstanding debt as follows:

Bank loans

In March 2018 the Group performed principal repayment in the total amount of USD 307.1 million (RUB 17.5 billion) under the Club term loan facility with the syndicate of international banks (facility agent - Mizuho) according to the payment schedule.

In March 2018 the Group performed principal repayment in the total amount of USD 100 million (RUB 5.8 billion) under the Club term loan facility with the syndicate of international banks (facility agent - Commerzbank) according to the payment schedule.

In January 2018 the Group borrowed RUB 51.3 billion under long-term facility agreements due payable in January 2023.

The loan agreements contain financial covenant that limits the Group's ratio of "Consolidated financial indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA". The Group is in compliance with all covenants as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 and during three months ended 31 March 2018.

Bonds

In March 2018 the Group placed six-year Rouble Bonds (001P-06R series) with the total par value of RUB 25 billion. The bonds bear interest of 7.2% per annum.

In March 2018 the Group performed pre-scheduled principal repayment of bonds (series BO-02 and BO-07) in the total amount of RUB 25 billion. The bonds are fully repaid.

16. Finance lease

In 2016 the Group entered into agreements to lease vessels and the contracts were classified as a finance lease. In 2017 the Group became entitled to exercise the right to use the assets. The net book value of the leased assets as of 31 March 2018 is RUB 24.5 billion (RUB 24.8 billion as of 31 December 2017). At the end of lease term ownership title to the vessels transfers to the Group. The lease contract also contains an option for early purchase of the assets by the Group.

Net book value of other items of property, plant and equipment under finance lease contracts is non significant.

The reconciliation between future minimum lease payments and their present value as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 is presented in the table below:

The difference between the minimum lease payments and their present value represents future finance charges on finance lease liabilities.

17. Other non-current financial liabilities

Other non-current financial liabilities as of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 comprise the following:

Deferred consideration represents liability to PJSC Gazprom for assets relating to Prirazlomnoe project.

18. Net foreign exchange loss / gain

Net foreign exchange gain for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 comprise the following:

19. Finance expense

Finance expense for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 comprise the following:

20. Fair value measurement

The following assets and liabilities are measured at fair value in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: derivative financial instruments, equity investments and Stock Appreciation Rights plan (SARs). Derivative financial instruments and SARs refer to Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy, i.e. their fair value is determined on the basis of inputs that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. The fair value of the foreign exchange contracts is determined by using forward exchange rates at the reporting date with the resulting value discounted back to present value. The fair value of the liability under the SAR plan is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model by reference primarily to the Company's share price, historic volatility in the share price, dividend yield and interest rates for periods comparable to the remaining life of the award. There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the interim period. There are no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value categorised within Level 1 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

As of 31 March 2018 the fair value of bonds and loan participation notes is RUB 373,855 million (RUB 378,085 million as of 31 December 2017). The fair value is derived from quotations in active market and related to Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Carrying value of other financial liabilities approximates their fair value.

21. Commitments and contingencies

Taxes

Russian tax and customs legislation is subject to frequent changes and varying interpretations. Management's treatment of such legislation as applied to the transactions and activity of the Group, including calculation of taxes payable to federal, regional and municipal budgets, may be challenged by the relevant authorities. The Russian tax authorities may take a more assertive position in their treatment of legislation and assessments, and there is a risk that transactions and activities that have not been challenged in the past may be challenged later. As a result, additional taxes, penalties and interest may be accrued. Generally, taxpayers are subject to tax audits for a period of three calendar years immediately preceding the year in which the decision to carry out a tax audit has been taken. Under certain circumstances tax audits may cover longer periods. The years 2015 - 2017 are currently open for tax audit. Management believes it has adequately provided for any probable additional tax accruals that might arise from these tax audits.

The Russian transfer pricing legislation is generally aligned with the international transfer pricing principles developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), although it has specific features. This legislation provides for the possibility of additional tax assessments for controlled transactions (transactions between related parties and certain transactions between unrelated parties) if such transactions are not on an arm's-length basis.

The compliance of the prices of the Group's controllable transactions with related parties with the transfer pricing rules is subject to regular internal control. Management believes that the transfer pricing documentation that the Group has prepared to confirm its compliance with the transfer pricing rules provides sufficient evidence to support the Group's tax positions and related tax returns. In addition in order to mitigate potential risks, the Group regularly negotiates approaches to defining prices used for tax purposes for major controllable transactions with tax authorities in advance. Nineteen pricing agreements between the Group and tax authorities regarding major intercompany transactions have been concluded in 2012-2018.

As Russian tax legislation does not provide definitive guidance in certain areas, the Group adopts, from time to time, interpretations of such uncertain areas that reduce the overall tax rate of the Group. While Management currently estimates that the tax positions and interpretations that it has taken can probably be sustained, there is a possible risk that an outflow of resources will be required should such tax positions and interpretations be challenged by the tax authorities. The impact of any such challenge cannot be reliably estimated; however, it may be significant to the financial position and/or the overall operations of the Group.

Economic environment in the Russian Federation

The Russian Federation displays certain characteristics of an emerging market. Its economy is particularly sensitive to oil and gas prices. The legal, tax and regulatory frameworks continue to develop and are subject to frequent changes and varying interpretations. The Russian economy was growing in 2017 and 2018, after overcoming the economic recession of 2015 and 2016. The economy is negatively impacted by volatility of oil prices, ongoing political tension in the region and international sanctions against certain Russian companies and individuals. The financial markets continue to be volatile. This operating environment has a significant impact on the Group's operations and financial position. Management is taking necessary measures to ensure sustainability of the Group's operations. However, the future effects of the current economic situation are difficult to predict and management's current expectations and estimates could differ from actual results.

In 2014 the U.S., the EU and certain other countries imposed sanctions on the Russian energy sector that partially apply to the Group. The information on the main restrictions related to sanctions was disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended 31 December 2014. In August 2017 the U.S. signed an act to impose further sanctions against the Russian Federation, North Korea and Iran. The Group assessed that the new sanctions don't have significant impact on its activity.

Environmental matters

The enforcement of environmental regulation in the Russian Federation is evolving and the enforcement posture of government authorities is continually being reconsidered. The Group periodically evaluates its potential obligations under environmental regulation. Management is of the opinion that the Group has met the government's requirements concerning environmental matters, and therefore the Group does not have any material environmental liabilities.

Capital commitments

As of 31 March 2018 the Group has entered into contracts to purchase property, plant and equipment for RUB 343,509 million (RUB 328,697 million as of 31 December 2017).

22. Related party transactions

For the purpose of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control or jointly control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operational decisions as defined by IAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures. Related parties may enter into transactions which unrelated parties might not, and transactions between related parties may not be effected on the same terms, conditions and amounts as transactions between unrelated parties.

The Group has applied the exemption as allowed by IAS 24 not to disclose all government related transactions, as the parent of the Company is effectively being controlled by the Russian Government. In the course of its ordinary business the Group enters into transactions with natural monopolies, transportation companies and other government-related entities. Such purchases and sales are individually insignificant and are generally entered into on market or regulated prices. Transactions with the state also include taxes which are detailed in Notes 6 and 14. The Group also leases vessels under time-charter agreements with a government related entity (lease expense amounted RUB 1.3 billion and RUB 1.3 billion for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017, respectively). The tables below summarise transactions in the ordinary course of business with either the parent company or parent's subsidiaries and associates or associates and joint ventures of the Group.

The Group enters into transactions with related parties based on market or regulated prices. Short-term and long-term loans provided as well as debt are based on market conditions available for not related entities.

As of 31 March 2018 and 31 December 2017 the outstanding balances with related parties were as follows:

For the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 the following transactions occurred with related parties:

Transactions with Key Management Personnel

For the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 the Group recognised RUB 362 million and RUB 218 million, respectively, as compensation for key management personnel (members of the Board of Directors and Management Committee). Key management remuneration includes salaries, bonuses, quarterly accruals of SAR and other contributions. 

23. Segment information

Operating segments are components that engage in business activities that may earn revenues or incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (CODM), and for which discrete financial information is available.

The Group manages its operations in 2 operating segments: Upstream and Downstream.

Upstream segment (exploration and production) includes the following Group operations: exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas (including joint ventures results), oil field services. Downstream segment (refining and marketing) processes crude into refined products and purchases, sells and transports crude oil and refined petroleum products.

The information about the Group's operating segments for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 is presented below:

Intersegment revenues are based upon prices effective for local markets and linked to market prices.

Eliminations and other adjustments section encompasses elimination of inter-segment sales and related unrealised profits, mainly from the sale of crude oil and petroleum products, and other adjustments.

Adjusted EBITDA represents the Group's EBITDA and its share in associates' and joint ventures' EBITDA. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA represents useful means of assessing the performance of the Group's ongoing operating activities, as it reflects the Group's earnings trends without showing the impact of certain charges. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation, depletion and amortisation, net foreign exchange gain (loss), other non-operating expenses and includes the Group's share of profit of associates and joint ventures. EBITDA is a supplemental non-IFRS financial measure used by Management to evaluate operations.

The geographical segmentation of the Group's revenue and capital expenditures for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 is presented below:

For the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 export sales of crude oil include sales from upstream segment in the amount of RUB 6,523 million and RUB 41,315 million, respectively. The remaining amount of RUB 117,901 million for three months ended 31 March 2018 (RUB 67,378 million for three months ended 31 March 2017) represents sales from downstream segment.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended 31 March 2018 and 2017 is reconciled below:

Subsequent events

In April 2018 the Board of Directors recommended to approve a dividend on the ordinary shares for 2017 in the amount of RUB 15.00 per share including an interim dividend on the ordinary shares in the amount of RUB 10.00 per share.

In April 2018 the Group redeemed Loan Participation Notes (LPN) placed in April 2013 with the total par value of EUR 750 million and redeemed Rouble bonds (series 4) with the total par value of RUB 9.9 billion.

The Group signed binding agreement on disposal of non-controlling interest equal to 49% of share capital of Gazpromneft-Vostok LLC to the Russian Direct Investment Fund and to Mubadala Petroleum. The deal will be completed untill the end of the year after fulfillment of contract determined obligations. The Group is currently assessing the impact of the deal on its Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Gazprom Neft Group

Contact information

The Group's office is

3-5 Pochtamtskaya St.,St. Petersburg, Russian Federation190000

Telephone: +7 (812) 363-31-52Hotline: 8-800-700-31-52Fax: +7 (812) 363-31-51

www.gazprom-neft.ru

Investor Relations

Tel.: +7 (812) 385-95-48Email: ir@gazprom-neft.ru