Gazprom Neft

Following the signing of a cooperation agreement in June 2016, Gazprom Neft and IBM have now begun implementing computer-assisted cognition (self-taught programmes) in the analysis and interpretation of well-logging data. This joint initiative in the development of innovative new software in data processing is part of Gazprom Neft’s ongoing “Technology Strategy”*. These new methodologies will allow the identification and development …

The RDCR is pleased to announce the following advisory board for the 2017 RDCR, Drilling and Completions Roundtable. The advisory board will lend their support and technical expertise to guide and direct the direction of the sessions and discussions. We are very grateful to have their input into the event. …

The Gazprom Neft Board of Directors has reviewed its strategy on APG utilisation programmes and the more effective use of APG in 1H2016, as well as long-term plans for 2016 — 2017. Average usage of APG at the company’s mature assets currently exceeds 93 percent. At Gazpromneft-Noyabrskneftegaz, in particular, APG …

Gazprom Neft and state exploration company Rosgeologia have used the Geologorazvedka-2016 conference to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on establishing a joint enterprise to conduct geological prospecting operations in the Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs. Both companies will have an equal interest in the joint enterprise. Following the establishment of a legal entity, both companies plan to begin geological prospecting …

Messoyakhaneftegaz, a Gazprom Neft—Rosneft joint enterprise, has successfully completed construction of a unique-trajectory well at the Vostochno-Messoyakhskoye field. Well no. 380 is set at a vertical depth of 800 metres, has a horizontal deviation of 1.9 kilometres, a total drilled (measured) depth of 2.7 kilometres, and involved total penetration (drilling operations, including two pilot wells) of 4.4 kilometres. This unique well was constructed in a total 25 days, and has an actual production …

Gazprom Neft’s resource base development strategy determines the company’s strategic target – an increase in production to 100 mln t/y by 2020 and to maintain this level of production in future. “A 100 mln t/y production is a strategic target that Gazprom Neft shall achieve by 2020”. This target has …

Gazpromneft-Noyabrskneftegaz and Gazpromneft-Yamal, subsidiaries of Gazprom Neft, have won recent tendering rounds for subsoil usage rights to the Yuzhno-Noyabrskoye and Kamennomysskoye (onshore) fields, both located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, in close proximity to Gazprom Neft’s existing infrastructure. Recoverable oil reserves at the Yuzhno-Noyabrskoye field include 0.655 million tonnes of C1 reserves and 0.2 million tonnes of potential (recoverable) …

A ceremonial event marking the launch of the Vostochno-Messoyakhskoye field took place today. The event was attended by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, and Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Gazprom Neft Management Board. Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the command via a video call to start offloading oil …

Twenty years ago the company performed its first hydraulic fracturing on the testing ground  Noyabrskneftegaz’s Karamovskoye field. Since then, the hydraulic fracturing technique has become ever-more sophisticated: today it allows Gazprom Neft to not only stimulate production in Gazprom Neft fields, but also focus on development of  challenging reserves. First …

As a result of geological prospecting operations undertaken in 2015, Gazprom Neft has increased estimates of C1 commercial reserves at its East Siberian fields (the Ignyalinsky, Tympuchikansky and Vakunaisky fields, collectively the “Chonsky Project”) by 48 percent. This increase in recoverable C1 oil reserves amounts to 6.9 million tonnes. Recoverable …