Gazprom OAO is a Russia-based company that, along with its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the operation of gas pipeline systems and gas supply to European countries. In addition, it is involved in the oil production and refining activities, as well as energy generation. The Company's activities comprise exploration and production of gas, transportation of gas, sale of gas within the Russian Federation and abroad, gas storage, production of crude oil and gas condensate, processing of oil, gas condensate and other hydrocarbons, and sales of refined products, as well as electric and heat energy generation and sales. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the Company also has operations established in the United Kingdom, Serbia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Vietnam, India, Iraq, Algeria, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Bolivia and Venezuela, among others. The Company's ultimate controlling party is the Government of the Russian Federation.