KIEV, July 12 – The minimum oil deposits of the Pivdenno-Runovschynske field discovered by Naftogaz Ukrayiny in Poltava region are estimated at 12.8 million tons, the state-owned company reported.

Naftogaz Ukrayiny said that in late 2011, the holding received a special permit to explore the Budyschanske-Chutivske field, in 2012 the holding conducted the exploration work, and in the first quarter of 2012 the holding started drilling.