
SPD has Constructed Two Horizontal Achimov Formation Wells
Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) has successfully started up two horizontal wells on the West Salym oilfield which were constructed on the Achimov formation* using the multi-stage hydraulic fracturing (frac) technology. Within the cell for pilot development of Achimov deposits SPD has also formed a water management (WM) system of one …

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 …
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: SPD Confirm Panellists, Naftagaz and Siemens Confirm Silver and EDC Group Confirm Participation
Salym Petroleum Development B.V. Confirm Roundtable Panellists The organisers are pleased to confirm that the following individuals from the SPD delegation will be joining the roundtable panels Hall 1, Drilling Equipment and Operations. Robert Tinkhof, Well Engineering Manager Hall 2, Antoine D’Amore, Front End Engineering Manager Naftagaz and Siemens Confirm …

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 …
SPD Drilled the 1000th Well
On 9th of August 2015 Salym Petroleum Development N.V. (SPD) drilled its 1000th well on the Salym group of fields since the execution of the Salym Project began in 2003. The anniversary well, 2880 meters deep, was drilled in West Salym by SSK, one of SPD’s drilling contractors. “This is …
Salym Petroleum Development: West Salym and Vadelyp Fields Could Be Connected
Salym Petroleum Development N.V. (SPD) has successfully drilled an exploration well at the interface between West Salym and Vadelyp fields. The well suggests that both fields could be connected, resulting in a significant increase in expected hydrocarbon reserves. ‘Successful exploration drilling is a result of meticulous work performed by our …
Salym Petroleum Development: Mature Field Development
Salym Petroleum Development N.V. (SPD), jointly with the State Commission for Reserves (GKZ) and the Kazan Federal University (KFU) held the Mature Field. Development 3.0 conference in Kazan. The conference was also sponsored by the government of the Republic of Tatarstan and the government of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – …
SPD: Start Implementing ASP Technology
Within the scope of the pilot enhanced oil recovery project, Salym Petroleum Development (SPD) has delivered to the Salym group of fields the equipment for construction of a unit for preparation of a special mixture to be used for substantial oil recovery factor increase. The facility is scheduled to be …