SPD: Wins Yurga Black Gold Awards
On September 8 2017 the results of Yugra Black Gold Contest among oil and gas companies of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, coincided with Oilman Day celebration, were announced. Before the awarding ceremony SPD Chief Executive Officer Alexey Govzich attended the meeting of the government authorities and oil companies’ executives …
The ROGTEC Interview: Alexey Govzich CEO, Salym Petroleum Development
Mr. Govzich, in 2015 Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) declared that it would stop the production decline rate on the fields it developed and would come into growth. Following up on last year’s results, this goal was achieved. What are the key reasons for this achievement? Following up on the results …
RDCR – Announces the Advisory Board
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. …
SPD Drilled the 1100th Well in Salym Group of Oil Fields
Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) drilled the 1100th well in Salym group of oil fields. A 3650-meter well with vertical outstep 2519 meters was drilled in Vadelyp field in 11.75 days by KCA Deutag, SPD drilling contractor. “Efficient realization of drilling program at the Salym group of oil fields is one of the key …
SPD Updated the West Salym Oilfield Licence
Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) updated the terms of the license agreement for the West Salym oilfield. Pursuant to addendum to the document, SPD extended validity of the license until 31 December 2130. “For the first time in Russia’s oil industry, a joint venture with foreign participation obtained from the state a guaranteed right …
SPD Will Carry Out Geological Exploration of Yuzhno-Yamskoy Area
Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) obtained the license for geological exploration on Yuzhno-Yamskoy area in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. Term of the license is 5 years with an opportunity for extension of the geological survey phase. In case a deposit is discovered, SPD will be guaranteed to obtain the exploration …
Salym Petroleum Development: Launches Alkali, Surfactant and Polymer Mixing Unit
On 24 March Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) launched ASP mixing unit at the Salym group of fields. This unit is the key facility in the infrastructure of the pilot EOR project which involves injection of a three-component mixture – Alkali, Surfactant, and Polymer – into the formation. The start-up ceremony …
RDCR 2016: Initial Speaker Line Up
The RDCR is pleased to announce the following speakers and companies for the 4th RDCR. www.rdcr.net Rob Tinkhof – Well Engineering Manager, Salym Petroleum Development B.V Vladislav Maratovich Tenishev – Senior Manager, Komi Pilot Projects, Lukoil Julian Bamgbose – Well Services Front End Design & Planning, Salym Petroleum Development B.V …
Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods and ASP Technology
Yakov Volokitin, Mikhail Shuster, Volodimir Karpan, Salym Petroleum Development N.V. A steady growth in global energy demand requires more efficient production of traditional reserves. One way to address this challenge is to employ improved oil recovery (IOR) methods, which improve the existing recovery techniques (e.g. waterflooding) and apply new oil …
Laboratory and Field Tests for an ASP Flooding Project
Y.Е. Volokitin, M.Y. Shuster, V.М. Karpan, I.N. Koltsov (Salym Petroleum Development N.V.), А.G. Skripkin Introduction ASP projects involve the use of expensive chemicals, so Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) has taken a holistic approach to gradually de-risk the technology. The evolution of the ASP project at the West Salym field is …