
Gazprom Neft and Gazprom Burenie will Support the Creation of the First Russian Drilling Robot for Oil and Gas Wells
Gazprom Neft and Gazprom Burenie signed a memorandum of cooperation to create the first Russian robotic drilling complex. The digital drilling rig is planned to be used in the future for the construction of oil and gas wells in offshore and onshore fields. During the X St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, …

Gazprom Neft Tested the First Domestic Software for Drilling Automation
Gazprom Neft tested the first domestic software for drilling automation Gazprom Neft has successfully tested the first Russian software, which makes it possible to accelerate well construction by 15%. The company’s specialists, together with partners from Uralmash NGO Holding, participated in the development of the program, which was tested at …
Uralmashplant will supply equipment for the drilling rig “Arctica”
Uralmashplant signed a contract with Uralmash NGO Holding for supply of drilling equipment units for the rig Uralmash 6000/400 EK-BMCH “Arctica”. Equipment exceeding 800 ton will be manufactured, including guide ways, modules of right- and left-hand frames, derrick, module of mechanized receiving board. The delivery term is November 2013. Drilling …