Person in the historical process: Alexander K. Protozanov

The article is devoted to the historical person, who spearheaded the West Siberian oil and gas region. It focuses on the personality of Alexander Konstantinovich Protozanov, whose memory is almost forgotten. Analysis of archival material, memories of the actors of oil and gas exploration in the region have identified the role of A.K. Protozanov in changing of the direction of development of Tyumen region. This article describes his activities related to the expansion of exploration and preparation of the conditions for the commencement of commercial oil and gas development. We established his authorship and role in the resolution of the USSR Council of Ministers № 1208 of December 4, 1963 "On organization of preparatory work on the industrial development of new oil and gas fields and further development of exploration in Tyumen region", which embodied the basic ideas of A.K. Protozanov and took on life due to his intense and persistent activities. The Industrial Regional Party Committee, headed by A.K. Protozanov in 1963-1964 did a huge amount of work, which stimulated the birth of the oil industry, deployment of pipeline Shaim-Tyumen, preparatory works on gas development in the region, start of construction of Tyumen-Surgut railroad. At the same time the Industrial Regional Party considered a wide range of issues: development of air service in the region, creation of an independent Office of Civil Aviation in Tyumen, providing Tyumen aviation group with new models of planes and helicopters. Great attention was paid to the health care system, fight against infectious diseases, and establishment of health institutions. To train for health care in 1963, A.K. Protozanov succeeded to promote the opening of a Medical Institute in Tyumen. To provide expertise in the newly created industries, A.K. Protozanov helped in the issue of introduction of salary coefficients of 1.5 and 1.7. Much attention was paid to the employee assistance in the developing areas of oil and gas extraction, to construction of cities to the north of Tyumen. The object of our study initiated higher engineering education in Tyumen region, helped to establish Tyumen Industrial Institute, was personally in charge of the construction of a building for it. With the start of oil and gas extraction Protozanov, deprived of the right for strategic decision-making, managed to include the construction of Surgut hydroelectric power station in the title lists of 1968, and organised the issue of construction of a petrochemical complex before he moved from Tyumen region.

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