MIPT Scientists Developed a Model Predicting Oil Properties During Production
Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a model and a machine learning system that accurately predicts oil properties during production. According to the developers, this will enable more efficient oil recovery, the MIPT press service told RIA Novosti. Rock formations are permeated with numerous …
Gazprom Neft Will Accept More Than One Thousand Students for Internships
Gazprom Neft is recruiting interns for fields, refineries, research centres, and IT clusters — from geotechnicians to data analysts. Students work at operating facilities and participate in projects of federal scale — from the development of Arctic fields to the modernisation of oil refining. At its fields, Gazprom Neft accepts …
Tatneft Expands Its Shale Oil Resource Base
Expert Explains the Rationale Behind the Acquisition of the Severo-Irgizsky Block in the Samara Region Tatneft-Samara acquired the Severo-Irgizsky subsoil block in the Samara Region at auction. The block, covering an area of 302 square kilometres, is located in the Bolshechernigovsky and Bolsheglushitsky districts. Under the licence, the block can …
Rostekhnadzor to Receive Authority to Approve Rules for Geological Monitoring
The government commission on legislative activity has approved granting Rostekhnadzor the authority to approve rules for conducting geological monitoring during the development of solid mineral deposits, RIA Novosti was told by the commission. Chairman of the Board of the Russian Bar Association, Vladimir Gruzdev, explained that the draft law gives …
Belorusneft Increases Drilling Activity
Belorusneft is increasing drilling activity. In March, the company’s well stock increased by 9 new wells.This was reported by the company’s press service. Leader – Rechitsa Area The main increase came from the Rechitsa field, where 5 wells were drilled: No. 544 (2,949 m); No. 557 (3,185 m); No. 300 …
Gazprom Neft Created a Digital Model for Forecasting Permafrost Changes
Gazprom Neft has developed a system for forecasting the state of permafrost in Yamal until 2050. The digital model will support the environmentally responsible implementation of industrial projects in the Far North, taking into account changes in permafrost soils. Permafrost soils are located in the upper part of the Earth’s …
ROGTEC and KDR Celebrate Geologist Day
ROGTEC, together with KDR Well Engineering, extends warm congratulations to all geologists, industry professionals, and partners on Geologist Day. This day brings together those who work at the forefront of subsurface exploration, discover new resources, and contribute to the advancement of the oil and gas industry. Warmest congratulations to all …
TotalEnergies Created the Largest Independent Hydrocarbon Producer in the United Kingdom
The French company TotalEnergies has completed the merger of its upstream business in the United Kingdom with NEO NEXT and created the combined group NEO NEXT+.This was reported by the company’s press service. The combination of upstream assets of TotalEnergies and NEO NEXT Energy Ltd in the North Sea is …
Verkhnechonskneftegaz Increased Commercial Drilling Speed by 25%
Specialists of Verkhnechonskneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s oil and gas production segment) increased commercial drilling speed by more than 25% — by 900 metres per rig month. The effect was achieved at the Verkhnechonskoye oil and gas condensate field through the implementation of a set of Russian technologies. Verkhnechonskneftegaz introduced smaller …
Kaliningrad Offshore Area Transferred to Caspian Oilmen
LUKOIL-Kaliningradmorneft has been placed under the management of LUKOIL-Nizhnevolzhskneft LLC. The restructuring was carried out to centralise the management of LUKOIL’s offshore projects. The changes took place in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Interfax. The managing company is expected to conduct production and commercial activities aimed at the …