Expat Life in Sakhalin
SAKHALIN ISLAND
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Sakhalin Island
Sakhalin Oblast is located on 59 islands,
Piltun-Astokhskoye
field
Nogliki
Lunskoye field
including Sakhalin, nearby Moneron and
Tyuleniy islands and the two Kuril Ranges.
Sakhalin Island:
• Largest island in the Russian
Federation
Sakhalin
• 33,590 square miles
• 589 miles long
• Mountain areas - 66%
• Seismically active area
• Rich onshore and offshore wildlife
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
• Population – appr. 500,000 people
• Regional centre – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Living in Zima Highlands
Zima Highlands has 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom apartments and houses. Features may include heated garages, patios, balconies,
and/or wood burning fireplaces.
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Living in Strawberry Hills
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Recreational Facilities and Classes
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Recreation
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Oasis Pool and
Sports Facility
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The Hub
Community
Center
Hub
Zima-1 RecCentre
Oasis
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Spinning
Healthy back
Martial Arts Club
Qigong
Bodybuilding
Yoga
Zumba
Football club
Tennis club
Badminton
Football club
Ballroom dance
Bellydance
Jiu-Jitsu club
Squash
Body pump
Volleyball
Zima Dive Club
Reggae Jam
Interval training
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Sakhalin Outpost
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Weekly Coffee morning
Hiking, walking, running groups
Volunteering
Special events
Other activities for spouses
Art lessons
Volunteering
Meeting up with friends and neighbors at the Hub.
Dining out and experiencing tea
time.
Hiking and walking the trails.
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Sakhalin International School
One of the best International Schools in Shell
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The Great Outdoors
Sakhalin offers many outdoors activities and sports. Whether you like hiking, camping, fishing, driving, diving, photography, or
lounging on the beach, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
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Sports and Recreation
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Winter Wonderland
People can enjoy activities such as skiing, skating, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice-fishing in the winter.
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Shopping in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Increasing number of stores for shopping
City Mall and other shopping centers are
easily accessible by bus and car
Bakeries and speciality shops
Indoor and outdoor markets
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...and beyond
There are outdoor markets in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. During the summer months, fresh seafood and produce stalls along the
roads are common.
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A short plane hop (or two) away
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Japan
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Korea
China
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Southeast Asia
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is ~2 hour by flight from Tokyo and ~3 hour by flight from Seoul. From Japan or Korea, it is easy to get
to get to other destinations in Southeast Asia.
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Sakhalin Energy Investment Company
Overview
Sakhalin Energy Investment Company
Overview
The Vision: To be the
premier energy source
for Asia-Pacific.
The Mission: Sakhalin
Energy is committed to
being a premier energy
supplier, recognised for
its operational
excellence, reliability and
safety. We conduct our
business in an ethically,
socially and
environmentally
responsible manner.
Sakhalin Energy has a
diverse workforce from
many different parts of
the world.
Multi-national and multicultural workforce brings
a wealth of knowledge to
Sakhalin.
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Offshore Assets
Molikpaq
• The first fixed ice-class production
platform in Russia.
• The first system for minimal flaring of
associated gas ever used in Russia.
Piltun
• Largest offshore platform in Sakhalin II
• Zero drilling discharge to the
environment which eliminates water
pollution in the Sea of Okhotsk.
Lun-A
• First offshore gas platform
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Onshore Processing Facility (OPF)
Intended for processing of gas and condensate from the Lunskoye field prior to
transportation to Prigorodnoye production complex.
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Prigorodnoye Production Complex
• The first LNG plant in Russia.
• Oil Export Terminal (OET).
• LNG terminal.
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HSE Commitments
• No harm to people.
• Deliver a world-class project
designed and operated to
Russian Federation and
international standards.
• Minimise adverse impacts on
the environment.
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Environment
Key projects:
• Biodiversity
• Local monitoring
• Sakhalin Salmon Initiative
• Sakhalin Taimen
• Steller’s Sea Eagle
• Western Gray Whales (WGW)
Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel was
established in 2005 at the Sakhalin
Energy’s initiative.
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Social Investments
Priorities are:
• education
• health care
• safety
• biodiversity and environmental protection
• arts and culture
• indigenous minorities
Sakhalin Energy is among winners (ranked second) in charity study by
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vedomosti Newspaper and the Donors
Forum (2011).
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Sakhalin Impressions
Looking forward to welcoming you to Sakhalin!
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More information and Contacts
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Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (http://www.sakhalinenergy.com or
sww.sakhalinenergy.ru)
Outpost Sakhalin (www.sakhalin.globaloutpostservices.com/)
Sakhalin International School (www.sakhalinschool.com )
Facebook – Outpost Sakhalin
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