Rosneft's scientific expedition to study wild reindeer in western Taimyr departed from Norilsk. The company prioritises environmental issues and biodiversity conservation. The 2024–2027 Tamura research programme in the northern Krasnoyarsk Territory also includes studies of valuable bird species on the Brekhovsky Islands, the Kara polar bear subpopulation and fish in the Yenisei Estuary. This was reported by Arguments of the Week.

Rosneft has been researching the wild reindeer population since 2014. During this time, Siberian Federal University (SFU) scientists conducted ground and aerial surveys in Evenkia and Taimyr, and for the first time tracked the full annual migration cycle of wild reindeer using satellite collars. They identified seasonal behaviour patterns and studied how animal movements are affected by weather and other environmental factors.

As part of Rosneft's new expedition to western Taimyr, Siberian Federal University scientists will study population numbers and migrations using boats and amphibious seaplanes. Participants will cover over 1,000 kilometres along the Pyasina River and its major tributaries. Specialists will tag deer with satellite transmitters.