26.5 Million Tons of Oil Were Produced in Tatarstan over 9 Months
Of this, small oil companies accounted for 5.3 million tons.
From January to September 2023, 26.452 million tons of oil were produced in Tatarstan. Of this, small oil companies (SOCs) accounted for 5.3 million tons. By the end of the year, this figure is planned to be increased to 7 million tons. The Devon News Agency learned about this from a message from the press service of the rais (head) of the republic following a meeting he held with the oil companies of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that the results of the 3rd quarter are being summed up in the context of an unstable geopolitical situation in the Middle East. This may increase the volatility of global financial and commodity markets.
“Based on the results of 9 months, the average price of Urals oil was $59.5 per barrel,” he emphasized. – This is 1.3 times less compared to the same period last year. However, since July of this year, the price of oil began to rise and reached $83. According to the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, there is every reason to believe that this dynamic should continue.”
During the reporting period, small companies drilled 163 thousand meters of rock for production drilling. This is 75% of the annual plan, said Oleg Vyshensky, first deputy general director and chief engineer of JSC Oil Consortium MNK.
196 new wells were put into operation. Companies successfully use modern effective methods to enhance oil recovery. Due to this, 1.164 million tons of oil were produced.
The head of the Volga region department of Rostechnadzor, Azat Mubarakshin, noted that the department controls the work of 31 small oil companies. They operate 305 hazardous production facilities. In the 3rd quarter, Rostekhnadzor specialists identified 193 violations at enterprises.
The main ones are violation of the requirements of design and operational documentation; untimely audit, inspection, verification and testing of equipment, control and measuring instruments (instruments).
Inconsistencies between technical devices and industrial safety requirements were also revealed; violation of requirements for the organization and conduct of high-risk work, as well as the operation of equipment. Among the violations are the untimely and poor quality of industrial safety examinations.
