THE SOLEMN OPENING OF LEONID ZAKHAROV STREET

          Leonid Zakharov was among the originators of the major enterprise. He was appointed to the Head of Technology Department for Varioganneft Oil and Gas Development. Zakharov became a president of the company 10 years on. He had been supporting Variogan and Raduzhny for 35 years until his death which occured on 4 August 2010.

            Leonid Zakharov had numerous merits and awards. He was an Honored Geologist of Russia, an honored worker of Ministry of Energy of Russian Federation, and was awarded a medal “For the Development of Resources and Oil & Gas Industry in Western Siberia”. He was appointed to receiving the Honor Award by the Order of the President “On State Awards of Russian Federation” dated 08 March 2008 for outstanding contribution to the development of fuel and energy industry as well as his conscientious work. He was likewise an honorary citizen of Raduzhny.

            “The Street named after Zakharov highlights all the merits of Leonid Grigoryevich rendered to the town and the residents (many of them are Varioganneft employees). This is the great opportunity to commemorate this talented and outstanding oilman,” noted OAO Varioganneft CEO Yury Nishkevich, “I would like to express gratitude to the city Mayor Sergey Baskakov and his team, to Raduzhny Duma Chairman Grigory Borshchev and all the officials, to city services which contribute to immortalize Zakharov and helped to finish the street in a short period. Thank you all. I think that residents will never forget Leonid Zakharov, the legendary oilman, Raduzhny honorary citizen and just a real man.”