KYIV, April 16 – Two Chinese companies have won a tender of public joint-stock company Ukrgazvydbuvannia to attract external contractors to drill seven wells at three fields announced in March. The Ukrainian company saved 10.7% on the cost of drilling services: the cost fell from the expected UAH 1.988 billion to UAH 1.776 billion (VAT included).

Xinjiang Beiken Energy Engineering (XBEE) won lots Nos. 1-4 and Nos. 6-7, and Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group (ZPNGG) won lot No. 5.