KIEV, Feb. 28 – Newly appointed Ukrnafta CEO Peter Vanhecke has said that strategic goals he faces are the following: increasing operating efficiency in the extraction of oil and gas, attracting investments, upping profit and finding a balance between the company's shareholders.

"These are the key directions I see today," he said at a press conference in Kiev.

Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boyko expressed confidence that the new Ukrnafta chairman has the required knowledge and experience to attract investments to the company, increase its financial stability and production indicators.