22.08.2024
Ecology
How OPFL Abramovich monopolized gas and oil production in Kharkiv region and trades in special permits for hydrocarbon production

The “gray cardinal” of Kharkiv region, Ihor Abramovych, has monopolized not only multimillion-dollar contracts for the restoration of buildings damaged by Russian aggression, but also the process of mining in the region.
He now controls not only the officials of the Kharkiv City Council and the Kharkiv Regional State Service of Geology and Mineral Resources, but also the State Service of Geology and Mineral Resources, on behalf of which the former MP has long issued special permits to companies in his pro-Russian circle.
In the pre-war period, Abramovich lobbied for about 20 permits for hydrocarbon production for companies under his control. These are: Twins Group LLC, Elion Invest LLC, Nayer Company LLC, Price Company LLC, Subsoil Company LLC, Nadra Oil Group LLC, Vilenda Resource 2000 LLC, Nadra Service Invest LLC, Trends System LLC, Goldwyn Group LLC, Fartis Trade LLC, Kerdin Group LLC, Disans LLC, Zakhidbudimpex PE, Gas-Invest Asset LLC, and Atalan LLC.
The activities of these companies include crude oil production, natural gas production, provision of auxiliary services in the field of oil and natural gas production, exploration drilling, engineering, geology and geodesy activities, and provision of technical consulting services in these areas.
Some of them were registered on the same day and in the same premises, such as: ELION INVEST LLC and NAYER COMPANY LLC. In addition, all of these companies, in their financial statements, indicate that since 2020 they have been operating at a loss.
At the same time, the SBI allegedly launched an investigation (No. 62019100000001655 of 07.11.2019, on the grounds of a criminal offense under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), suspecting officials of the State Service of Geology and Subsoil and the Ministry of Energy of abuse of office in issuing special permits to 23 companies in 2018. According to the investigation, in order to avoid holding auctions, officials of the State Service of Geology and Subsoil deliberately created obstacles for other applicants and made decisions to refuse to consider their documents. All of this was done in the interests of companies from Abramovich’s entourage.
Each of these legal entities was registered from July to October 2017. And almost simultaneously, the State Service of Geology and Subsoil issued them special permits from October to December 2018. At that time, Oleh Kyryliuk was temporarily acting as the head of the service. At the same time, Abramovich himself was the real supervisor and case manager.
Despite the revelations, the investigation, as usual, led to nothing.
On October 15, 2021, following the meeting, former NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said: “The SBU will deal with 23 companies that have strangely received special permits for hydrocarbon production – criminal proceedings have been opened.” But it was all just empty words. The SBU has not yet asked about the real beneficiaries of the theft of subsoil and monopolization of hydrocarbon production.
Abramovich continues to plunder Ukraine’s wealth with particular cynicism. This includes tax evasion. Each of his companies declares that it has no income. In fact, they declare their net income as negative. For example, Twins Group LLC indicates net income of minus UAH 83 thousand; Nayer Company LLC – minus UAH 74 thousand; Elion Invest LLC – minus UAH 84 thousand; and so on for all of the above companies.
In addition, it should be noted that Abramovich, together with Vitaliy Khomutynnik is still a co-owner of Ukrgazinvest LLC, which also specializes in hydrocarbon production.
Who is helping Abramovich to continue to influence Ukraine’s internal affairs, despite the latter’s deprivation of his parliamentary mandate? Most likely, David Arakhamia, who is not only a close friend of the former MP, but also does not hide his support for OPFL and the Monaco Battalion.
We have sent materials to the regulatory authorities demanding to conduct special checks on the legality of obtaining permits, licenses, involvement in Abramovich’s companies, and imposing sanctions against related parties. We also request that actions be taken to transfer real estate, corporate rights, bank accounts, and legal entities to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency.
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