KYIV, Feb 26 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny is discussing a possibility of creating a joint venture (JV), which would manage drilling rigs of the group, with large Western companies providing drilling services, Naftogaz Executive Board Chairman Andriy Kobolev said.

"We are currently at a relatively advanced stage of negotiations with two large Western drilling service providers who are interested in creating a joint venture with us that will manage all our rigs," he said during his speech at the Ukrainian Energy Forum in Kyiv on Tuesday.