Gazprom where it is constructing Europe's tallest building for its new headquarters. Gazprom is the world`s largest oil producer, with producing oil through the largest natural gas field in the world, the Shtokman field. Gazprom was created in 1989 when the Soviet Ministry of Gas Industry was converted to a corporation, retaining its Russia-based assets. Gazprom is involved in the Russian Government's diplomatic efforts, setting of gas prices, and access to pipelines. Gazprom's production fields are located around the Gulf of Ob in Western Siberia. Plans have also been made to mine the Yamal Peninsula. Gazprom's gas transport system includes 158,200
Gazprom Armenia announced, that Gazprom will buy additional ARG-shares and then controls 58% of the companies equity capital. On 27 October 2006 Gazprom's Executive Board approved acquire additional issues of ARG, which is most likely part of April's controversial deal. According to Karen Karapetyan, Gazprom will pay $118.8 million to have the commanding share of ARG. In January 2014 Gazprom agreed to purchase another 20% of ARG bringing Gazprom's ownership to 100% of the company. The company was renamed Gazprom Armenia. The agreed was signed by Chairman Alexey Miller (Gazprom) and Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan. Since Armenia