Production
Mining is carried out based on the relevant permits obtained from state administration bodies, primarily the Mining Offices. We are currently the holder of 14 mining areas, which authorize it to extract natural gas and oil.
- 10 mining areas under the jurisdiction of the Regional Mining Office in Bratislava
- 4 mining areas under the jurisdiction of the Regional Mining Office in Košice
The hydrocarbon extraction process itself is relatively simple, does not harm the environment and the surrounding environment in which it is carried out.
It is based on customary and best practices. Hydrocarbon flows to the surface from deposits located hundreds of meters below the surface, where it is captured. In the surface technology and equipment, its quality characteristics required for deliveries to the existing SPP distribution network will be ensured in the case of natural gas deliveries, or for oil deliveries.
In all our activities, operational safety, health protection of employees, suppliers and people living in the vicinity of our operations, as well as the environment, are one of our most important priorities.
Abandonment - responsibility
Hydrocarbon extraction is a time-limited activity. For our company, it is a priority to ensure that any of our facilities, be it drilling or surface technologies, do not have a negative impact on the environment or the resulting appearance of the site after the end of the activities. This approach can be verified with the latest liquidation projects - for example, the Moravana tailings pond or the oldest oil center Cunín, where green areas suitable for recreational use remain after the completion of the rehabilitation without a hint of previous activity. This is also why we are convinced that even after the end of mining activities, individual locations have many possibilities for further development.