Representatives from Petec, Sibneft, and CGE met to discuss reservoir characterization and well planning strategies for the Novogodneye Field in northwest Siberia, Russia. Stig-A. Kristoffersen, Sergey V. Larionov, and Lars Kollbotn of Petec; Iskander Diyashev, Mr. Krasnevski, and Mr. Ryjov of Sibneft; and Yuriy V. Kondratovich, Alexander V. Grinshpoon of CGE were in attendance.