Charles L. Bare, headquarters operations manager of Russian exploration and production for Conoco Inc., said Conoco's Polar Lights joint venture partners have commenced operations in the Ardalin complex of the Timan-Pechora basin with an eye to start-up in late 1994. Polar Light joint venture areas include Ardalin, Kolva, and Dyusushev fields in the Ardalin complex and a northern area including Khilchuyu, South Khilchuyu, Yareyusk, and Inzerei fields (OGJ, June 29, p. 30).