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Novy Urengoy is a city in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It was founded in 1975 after the discovery of the Urengoy gas field, one of the largest in Russia. Town status was granted to it in 1980.
A major industry of the city is oil and gas production, with one of the largest gas fields in the world in the area and substantial prospects for further exploration. Government owned company Gazprom is the main local employer.