KIEV, July 22 - Ukrgazvydobuvannia plans in 2016 to buy UAH 761 million of special equipment as that available on the balance sheet is 90% outdated, the company announced.

According to the company, the average age of the company's gas production equipment is 30 years, that of drilling rigs 25 years, special machinery 20 years. Most equipment is frequently repaired, require considerable operating costs, due to downtime the efficiency and productivity of the manufacturing process is falling.