Like the city itself, the sights of Nefteyugansk are unique in their own way. Growing out of a geological village, it is one of the few cities in the Russian Federation located entirely on the territory of an island. The northern part of the settlement is cut off from the mainland by the Ob River, and the southern direction is blocked by the left channel of this river - the Yuganskaya Ob. In addition, having the status of a regional center located in the Tyumen region, Nefteyugansk surpasses Khanty-Mansiysk, which is the capital of the administrative district, in its potential and size.
Historical reference
In mid-1961, the first geologists landed on the shore, and in October the first oil gusher was discovered. The village was formed and began to grow rapidly, and in 1967 it already received city status.
The city of Nefteyugansk is largely represented by the Russian population; in the mid-70s and 80s, many Bashkirs and Tatars came here.
More than 60% of Russians live here, Tatars - about 10%, Ukrainians - about 5%, Bashkirs - slightly less, about 2.5%.
Nefteyugansk - reviews from those who moved
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Stas
12/26/2020 at 07:42 pmAnswer
Dirty don't go here
Inna
09/07/2020 at 08:24Answer
The city is not bad, BUT over the last 7-10 years there have been a lot of Caucasians, which creates a lot of problems: arrogant, boorish people behave recklessly (young people) I would like their parents to explain to them that they need to behave politely and culturally not only in their own Caucasus but and where you live at the moment, 90% of accidents on the road are caused by them. Over the past 5 years, Tajiks and Uzbeks have been added. In the 70s-90s, the water flowing from the tap was brown; dirty water now is of course better in color and smell, but of course it cannot be compared with the mainland. There is nowhere to go in the city, there is nothing at all... Work, a house, if there is a dacha, then this is an outlet... The city has no owner and this is not a secret. Salaries are a penny, 25-30 thousand rubles. and this is in the north. I'm not talking about RN. The roads are normal and no worse than in other cities. The local people are kind, polite, responsive and we stick to that...
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VitaminKa
Don't know. I couldn't get used to this city. I was especially “impressed” by the water. Not to mention drinking it, such water is not acceptable for me even for domestic purposes. Like a swamp. The snow in the yards in winter was also amazing. Probably local utilities are just waiting for spring, when it breaks up on its own. Lots of Caucasians. But the rest of the city is just like a city. Good people live there (locals). The newcomers are a more complex people, not as open and friendly as the Northerners.
Oksana
I would like to leave a negative review about this not entirely pleasant establishment “Empire”. I was there with a small group last weekend. To say it's bad is an understatement. Behind the bar counters, the service staff is like dying swans, not a smile on their face, arrogant looks and a generally dismissive attitude. They have always been famous for stealing money from wardrobes, and they continue to do so. So be careful!!!! And you don’t have to talk about the Soviet-era situation at all, in general, as in all establishments owned by Semenov)). Fairy tale, sail, empire sucks. Shame on you!!!!
y4mnow
Nice city, small but cozy. I haven't moved yet, but I'm thinking about it. There is plenty of entertainment. The Aquamarine water park is very cool, I went there with friends, it was cool and fun. The slides are quite epic)
FORMER
a city without summer and spring. Eternal gray sky, basically, life from paycheck to paycheck, there is no cultural life, according to information from friends, when you return from vacation in the summer, in the area of Salym there is already depression, from dullness. the water is just a nightmare, because... highways are a hundred years old at lunchtime. Muscovites have occupied all important places, there are no salaries, housing and communal services are on guard, renting an apartment is very expensive... housing is getting cheaper because... many are leaving while there is still some way to get an apartment. Oil workers have completely poisoned the entire environment.
Alexander
Good day to all Nefteyugans! I myself am from the Bryansk region. Having looked through your notes and reviews about living in Nefteyugansk, I propose to consider the Bryansk region as normal, comfortable living and possible progress, since the location is near Europe, the territory is between Belarus and Ukraine. It’s warm in the summer, everything grows, from a good potato harvest to the full ripening of watermelons, melons, apricots, etc. Opportunity to work with farmers, pay from a thousand rubles a day, housing can be purchased inexpensively, many abandoned houses, a gas pipe is present. Young people, of course, have nothing to do, but those who want to have their own farm have only advantages. Chubkovichi village, Bryansk region, Starodubsky district. Welcome, there's room for everyone. PS Why am I contacting you because I have a friend from Nefteyugansk. He is very positive, efficient, honest, hardy, etc. Or maybe because he is a Siberian?!
Dinar
https://nesiditsa.ru/city/nefteyugansk
I’ve lived here since birth, for 36 years now, I like the city (for patriotic reasons), but every year my love for it cools down. I want to leave, I choose where... The water will remain dirty, they have stopped cleaning the roads, there is already no place for parking in the yards, they will also shovel the snow into a pile where it was possible to park and will not remove it for months. A lot of people in red moccasins. It was always cold. In summer there are a lot of mosquitoes. The long ruble, which used to cover all these shortcomings, no longer smells here for a long time. The apartment has a mortgage for another 13 years. I work in an oil service company that is about to go under. You can get a job in the RN, but only on shifts. It is generally impossible to work with RN, all services provided are paid for within 2 months, otherwise the contract cannot be concluded. I plan to go on an excursion this spring in search of another city for permanent residence. It’s a pity to leave my homeland, my poor little town, but I feel even more sorry for myself. Maybe the children will say thank you...
Ruslan
I met my wife in Nefteyugansk and have now lived here since 2007, the city is not bad in principle, but there is nothing here for children, in general, with work only on shifts, if the salary is more than normal and then either drilling or production, salaries are average, prices are high, Housing and communal services are generally crazy, in general, who cares, I’ll take my family away from here soon, and for those who praise this city, look the truth in the eyes, otherwise they write that you can sit by the fountain in the summer, that’s funny, I’m shocked, but there’s nowhere to go here….
Shure-61
https://nesiditsa.ru/city/nefteyugansk
I’ve been to Nefteyugansk a couple of times: in 2009 and 2011. I was struck by the changes in two years (for the better) in the appearance of the central part of the city. The barracks on the periphery, of course, spoil the view, but their elimination, I think, is a matter of time. There is still enough oil and gas in the depths of Ugra. And then…?
julia
https://nesiditsa.ru/city/nefteyugansk
the author writes that there are places to go with children...somehow I didn’t notice such places!!! there is, of course, a “cave”, which is located in the 16th microdistrict.. but there are just slot machines and that’s it((. For children, only a bunch of private kindergartens were opened for 20 thousand rubles per month!!! there’s not a damn thing in our wonderful Nefteyugansk! not for adults, not for children... There is neither a normal park (for example, like Saimaa in Surgut), nor an amusement park... For adults, there is no particular joy either.. RK "Empire" is a sad establishment.. the music is so-so.. the decoration too it's lame... we should hold more themed parties there, for variety... otherwise it's always the same thing!!!! Of course you can eat in our city, and there are a lot of places... But it's mostly sushi and pizzerias... by the way, not cheap pleasure!!! There is an equally awesome cinema in our awesome town! This is of course a crappy place, not an establishment!!! I think it’s just kind of unfinished... There is only one conclusion, no matter how sad it is, our city sucks
maksaidar
https://otzovik.com/review_2557335.html
Advantages: Compact, modern...Ob Disadvantages: No railway and airport
And again, a report from the northern latitudes of our vast country, today this is the city of Nefteyugansk, one of the largest in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. To be more precise, it is the third largest city in the district, after Surgut and Nizhnevartovsk.
Almost all cities of the Far North owe their origin to oil and gas fields discovered here; Nefteyugansk is no exception in this case. Oil production began here in 1961, and since then the development of the city began. The evolution is traditional: first a working village, then a city. Nefteyugansk received city status in 1967.
The city's main enterprise is Yuganskneftegaz, the main production division of the Rosneft company. Well, let's take a break from oil and move on to the city's attractions.
In general, geographically the city is located on an island between two branches of the Ob. Previously, travel between the city and the mainland was carried out by ferry; the first bridge was built in 1974 and the second in 2000.
By the way, about 130,000 people officially live in the city... taking into account shift workers and guest workers, I think a lot more. There are mainly Russians, Tatars, Bashkirs and Ukrainians here.
If we talk about leisure areas, shops, cafes, restaurants, etc., then it must be said that all this is here and in the right quantity.
A few words about the climate. Clearly, this is the North. There is a sharply continental climate, long winters and short summers. Among other things, the proximity of a large river has an effect.
A huge library, a modern cinema, a large sports complex, the gorgeous Ob River... I like it all!
In general, I liked the town. Compact, modern, clean... overall everything is good. Looking on the Internet, I found out that the average age of a city dweller is 33 years old... young, well, that’s understandable.
Khamzat
https://nesiditsa.ru/city/nefteyugansk
I remember I loved going to the demolished Guru-Chai eatery (which was across the street) when I was in Yugansk for a little over 3 months in 2007. So, I was left with pleasant impressions)), but the town is gray and has no prospects for the future.
Stanislav
https://nesiditsa.ru/city/nefteyugansk
I was born and lived in Yugansk until I was 16 years old. In 2008, just before the crisis, we moved to Tyumen. We don’t regret it one bit, you can’t drag me north... well, except for a lot of money. True, my specialty is not the same.
I looked at the photos and felt a little nostalgic. I get the same feeling when I visit the regions of Tyumen beyond Permyakov. Similar architecture. In general, I feel sorry for the people who stay there and also drag their children into it. There's nothing there. Even for entertainment, as they rightly said in the comments, many people went to Surgut.
Therefore, it is especially surprising to hear about apartments in a new microdistrict for 100 thousand rubles/sq.m. For what? A person in his right mind will strive to leave for the mainland, and he will be right.
Irina
https://www.wise-travel.ru/russia/tiumenskaia-oblast/otzyv-1328.html
Everyone sees what they want to see... You have to try to look for the good, it’s not difficult to see the bad... People are people everywhere - good and others... There’s not much in the city, but you can sit by the fountain in the summer or go skiing in the winter, you can stand by the river - it can be beautiful there... it seems that the desire to give a damn about people’s souls is not our innovation, it’s not worth trying... And I wish the residents of Nefteyugansk not to whine, not to feel deprived, but to build their own happiness!
Anonymous
https://www.wise-travel.ru/russia/tiumenskaia-oblast/otzyv-1328.html
I am a native resident of Nefteyugansk since 1979, I was born here and live here. Everyone has known for a long time that our city has been used as a colony for a long time, but what to do?? We were slaves and we will die. We and Rosneft are a different story, but they never gave anything to the people, even though they waited 5 years for what was promised. As for Khadorkovsky, he may be a thief, but at times he shared with the people and gave money to the city. (not to mention the development and purchase of additional new equipment, which to this day is considered the best in the Rosneft system) and now Moscow stupidly takes all the taxes of large enterprises, leaving pennies for private owners in the local budget, which you can still try to get out. Another argument about Rosneft’s assets I myself saw while working for acquisitions under Yukos, a new oil purification system that had no analogues in Russia was bought neglected and was working, so when Gaspode arrived, this equipment was abruptly frozen and after some time it was allegedly acquired and launched by the sowing of RUSSIA Putin himself, who I didn’t bother to leave my card at the site on the sinful earth, but the newspapers were buzzing that before Rosneft had time to take power, they launched unique equipment….. all the vufflo and where is the money that was laundered.
In addition, the production policy changed immediately, as in communes you need everything at once and tomorrow the grass won’t grow, oh, this is probably Rosneft’s policy. And then the wells of the promising Priobskoye field, which already produces more oil than the whole of Russia, together began to drill, increasing the flow rate pi,,,,,,, so that they could have a sweet life gan,,,,,,, But that’s not all he participated in the launch of the Vankorovskoye field ( Yukos developed it in case there suddenly became more gas for the acquisitions than oil (by the way, about the gas supply, I’m generally silent about the equipment of the processing plant, the construction site is all Yukos’s business, which Rosneft couldn’t even take full advantage of, the construction was tenuous)) so here’s Vankor after launches were handed over to the Moscow company IMS for maintenance, which didn’t even have staff; they outbid our specialists, took the money and are now giving it to us again. fucking Nefteyugants. and where is the money again….. It’s only me who knows so much and how much else we don’t know????? By the way, to support Putin, our security forces were sent by order and settled in barracks near Moscow. Again, I know from the fact that my father works in the fucking system of GResneft. And the fact that the city is shit is not true, apparently you walked through garbage dumps. OH I'm glad to YOU how much you still don't know, the less you know the better you sleep. We go to the state in Surgut just because we have nothing to do, but we’re just paying for one thing. But from the point of view of economy or choice, it all sucks, we live in the 21st century, everything is on the Internet and delivered to your hands.
Andrey
https://nesiditsa.ru/city/nefteyugansk
Eh!!! City of childhood! I have been living in the capital for more than 10 years! I remember how I was drawn back for the first 5 years! I wanted my children to grow up there. There is no metropolitan bustle and lawlessness, and there is no poverty and devastation in the rest of Russia (I have been to many places). And now that the children have arrived, I understand... a swamp!!! Do you know what is not written in the article?! About drug addiction, gopnichestvo, the wave of thieves and young people with a perverted worldview. In the 90s and early 2000s this was over the top! I think this spirit has not left the city anywhere! He only added red maccasins))) In general, the environment is aggressive and criminal, promoting drug addiction. There is a special conversation about drugs, so many acquaintances have flown into this abyss! The city has taken many lives! In general, I will only take the children to Yugansk on an excursion to the places of father’s glory))
Anonymous
https://www.wise-travel.ru/russia/tiumenskaia-oblast/otzyv-1328.html
Nice little northern town. Beautiful in its own way. Cosy. I don’t know why the author of the article is complaining so much))) There are 2 art schools per 100 thousand people, where talented children study. Which, by the way, take places at international competitions. There are sports sections and a swimming pool. Good libraries. Museum. There is no infrastructure whatsoever. Of course, the city is rather poor - all the juice is sucked out by Rosneft, and before it YUKOS. But the people here are good and open. And the drivers are polite, unlike drivers in big cities.
elena
https://www.komandirovka.ru/cities/nefteyugansk/reviews/
for a small northern town, in principle, not bad... and the people are good)) the only thing is, there’s nowhere to go for a walk ((((
dmitrii kornukh
https://otzovik.com/review_3952941.html
Advantages: salary, snow, quality of roads Disadvantages: difficult to leave, no parks, bad water, poor availability of medicine and transport, little entertainment
Despite the fact that the city is the third largest in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug in terms of living standards and attractiveness for people and businesses, it is far from a leader. Cities of such size almost always have a much better level of infrastructure and development in Russia.
The good thing is the salaries: the average salary corresponds to St. Petersburg, but it depends where you get a job. When I first came to the city, I was immediately surprised that people were not asking for money on the street, but for water or bread. This is sad(( As a fact: the average salary of the largest subsidiary of Rosneft, which accounts for 10% of all-Russian production, is slightly higher than the average in Moscow. So don’t believe those people who say that in the north no one earns less than 100k. Most people gets less.
The climate at the moment cannot be called harsh. Summer is sometimes long and quite hot, but just like everywhere else you can be unlucky with the weather, it’s nice to see white nights. Insects are poisoned here, so there are practically no midges in the summer. Winter is quite long and snowy; there is snow here from October to March. As for frosts, the climate is gradually improving and last year there were only a couple of days above -30 with low humidity, and this feels like a humid -15 in the Volga region.
The roads here are excellent, it’s even difficult to remember where in the city you can see a decent pothole. I don't think they are here. The roads are also in excellent condition, and every year some streets are actively rebuilt here and they try to widen the lanes, rather than doing pothole repairs like in poor cities. With roads, we can say there are a couple of features that are not always pleasant for some categories of citizens: many single-lane roads, diagonal traffic lights, many speed bumps, many pedestrian crossings, here pedestrians win in the war between pedestrians and cars. In a given city, they want buses on non-linear routes, along different streets in different directions, where there are a couple of kilometers straight, on a rotten bus, if you wait for it (they run according to a schedule), you will travel 10 km. I provide a photo of a city bus, they say that there was a bus with polyethylene instead of a window.
It is difficult to leave this city: the airport is unprofitable, so 70 km of travel is at your service, the station is 45 km. Minibus taxis run every half hour with this being well organized here, from 6 am to 9 pm somewhere like this, so at night you can only get there by taxi.
There is little vegetation in this city, not a single park where you can walk in the shade of forests, but in neighboring Surgut there are definitely at least five of them. The embankment here is empty, there are practically no attractions here. All that remains for people is to work in order to leave here on vacation or to drink. With crime in these steppes, not everything is smooth. Although this is not the 90s, you can still meet drug addicts walking along the highway to another village or drug addicts going into the forest here.
No matter what they say about Siberian rivers and that you can drink water straight from the river, in this city it is nonsense. The city entered the “Top 5 cities with dirty water in the Russian Federation.”
Drinking water does not come from the tap here; the water in the tap is only industrial water at a price of about 40 rubles/m3, in all colors of the rainbow. Of course, they built a deferrization station, but there is no money for reagents, so it doesn’t work, and if it does work, the pipes here are old and it won’t help, and the table water plant must sell water in canisters for drinking for 3.5 rubles/l. Medicine is also difficult here, God forbid you get sick.
The city is not attractive for business. Fast food is represented by subway and kfs, and not as a franchise, because no one wanted to invest money. Hypermarkets do not tend to come here, only a family magnet where prices are sometimes higher than usual. There are two nightclubs here; they look more like an expensive cafe. Stars practically never come to this city. The theater is only a puppet theater. There is no indoor skating rink here. The water park is not a very popular place. There are no large shopping centers either. The branch of Tyumen University has moved away from here, so education here is also becoming more difficult. Prices here are slightly higher than in the central part of the Russian Federation, prices for housing and land are St. Petersburg prices, clothes and shoes are more expensive and of lower quality. People tend to shop while on vacation.
It depends on everyone, but for me, the Siberian city deserves a better quality of life. I don't recommend going here.
Modern realities
Today, the city of oil workers is losing ground. If previously people came here to earn money, then no one can boast of their large size. According to data for 2016, the average salary in Nefteyugansk was 36 thousand rubles. For example, in the same year 2016, earnings in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky were 59 thousand. The economic crisis is forcing oil companies to cut their expenses not only on research work, but also to save on employees, wages and social packages. Indeed, there is work in the city, but by the standards of the Far North it is small; service personnel receive 20-25 thousand rubles per month. According to a survey of city residents themselves, they rate the quality of life at 3.6 on a five-point scale, and this is only 80th place in the ranking of Russian cities, which includes only 250 settlements.
Leisure organization
The infrastructure of cultural and mass entertainment is quite developed and provides residents and guests of the city with a wide choice of places to go in Nefteyugansk.
For curious visitors who want to learn the history of the region, the following are open:
- “Center of National Cultures” - here you can get comprehensive information about all the nationalities and national traditions of the population of Nefteyugansk. The center is located at 11 microdistrict, no. 62.
- "Museum of the river" Ob" - founded in 1989. The main exhibitions are dedicated to the way of life of the Khanty and Mansi peoples. Also of interest to visitors are exhibitions telling about the development of shipping on the Ob and the flora and fauna of the river. Address: 9 microdistrict, no. 28.
The religious complex, located in microdistrict 2-A, includes:
- “Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit” - the official opening took place on October 9, 1997. Despite the young age of both the city itself and the temple, the Orthodox community of Nefteyugansk dates back more than 120 years.
- "Temple of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God."
- Monument to Saints Peter and Fevronia.
- Sculptural composition dedicated to Saint Panteleimon.
- The mosque, built in 1999 according to the design of the St. Petersburg architect I. Tipigin. Address: 9 microdistrict, 34b.
- "The Magic Flute" is a children's puppet theater. It has been fully operational since 2005. Address: 9 microdistrict, no. 39.
On the territory of the region there are also many interesting monuments telling about the ancient history of the region, among which we can highlight the settlement “Winter Sovkuny”, located on the Maly Salym River. Visitors will be interested in examining the works of ancient sculpture masters up close. Some of the exhibits were made more than 3 centuries ago. In 1993, the tract was given the status of a historical monument with special cultural significance.
Entertainment centers where you can relax are the sports and entertainment center “Pearl of Ugra”, located on the square on the street. Gagarin. It will be interesting to spend time here for both children and their parents . It offers visitors:
- aquapark;
- saunas and baths;
- swimming pool and solarium;
- sports grounds and gyms.
By visiting the entertainment and Fort Boyard, everyone will be able to take part in real adventures, the memories of which will remain for a long time.
Fans of billiards and bowling are offered a number of establishments specializing in these sports.
The small size and low number of residents of the city do not fit at all with the number of entertainment venues and restaurants, which have a unique flavor of the northern regions of Russia.
Nearby settlements
One of the closest large cities is Surgut, the distance to Nefteyugansk is only 45 kilometers, if in a straight line, and about 61 km along the highway. The easiest way to overcome it is by road; you can also take a boat on the Ob River.
If you travel by personal transport, you should first pass Bely Yar, then the villages of Solnechny and Barsovo, and after 27 kilometers you will already reach Nefteyugansk.
For those coming to Surgut and not knowing where Nefteyugansk is located, minibuses depart from Lenin Avenue. Next, the bus follows Kitrbaya Street, along the Yurgsky Highway, and exits onto the Nefteyugansk Highway, then onto the P404 highway. Then to the village of Singapai and enters Nefteyugansk from Surgutskaya Street.
