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GEOLOGY & GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION

550.8:553.98
R.A. Rakhimzyanov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk), A.M. Kalimullin(TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk), R.R. Aflyatunov (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk), A.P. Bachkov (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk), O.M. Ilmukov (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk), V.G. Bazarevskaya (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk), A.F. Safarov ( TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk), A.F. Garipov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk), A.V. Levaya (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk), I.V. Melnikov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk)
A comprehensive assessment of uplift prospectivity of the western slope of the South Tatar arch using integral reservoir prospectivity coefficient

Keywords: geology, hydrocarbon trap, geological model, variogram, synthetic curves, integral coefficient, exploratory drilling

This paper reviews the results of a comprehensive assessment of the prospectivity of structural uplifts on the western slope of the South Tatar arch. The relevance of this study is due to the depletion of major oilfields and the limitations of untapped resources. The main goal is to develop and apply a universal approach to rating of local targets for exploratory drilling in mature areas using an integral reservoir prospectivity coefficient. Twenty-two structures and 235 wells were selected for analysis based on the data obtained from 3D seismic survey (500 km2), well logging, and core and sludge analyses. A 3D geological model, incorporating an interpretation of seismic surfaces, a stratigraphic breakdown, and an extrapolation of reservoir properties, was build using TNavigator software. A geostatistical analysis was used to account for uncertainties in the interwell intervals. Maps of reservoir structures and properties (porosity, permeability, oil saturation, net thickness) were compiled. The evaluation of geological resources was performed using deterministic and probabilistic approaches, together with development scenario analysis and cash flow discounting. Then, the integral prospectivity coefficient was introduced, including parameters of resources, morphology, infrastructure and economic attractiveness. The drilling priority ranking of the selected structures was compiled based on this coefficient. This technique demonstrated high informative values and enabled the identification of the most promising targets, taking into account both geological and economic risks. The obtained results can be applied to exploration planning under a high degree of uncertainty, a limited budget, and late-stage development. This approach can be scaled for similar regions, and integrating it into digital reserve management platforms shall make exploratory decisions more efficient and accurate.

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2. Muslimov R.Kh., Abdulmazitov R.G., Khisamov R.B. et al., Neftegazonosnost’ Respubliki Tatarstan. Geologiya i razrabotka neftyanykh mestorozhdeniy (Oil and gas bearing of the Republic of Tatarstan. Geology and development of oil fields), Part 1, Kazan’: FEN Publ., 2007, 315 p.

3. Deryushev A.B., Experience of three-dimensional geological modelling of prospective structures using the results of seismic and lithofacies analysis, field-analog data (In Russ.), Vestnik PNIPU. Geologiya. Neftegazovoe i gornoe delo = Perm Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, 2013, no. 7, pp. 18-23,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15593/2224-9923/2013.7.2

4. Levin M.Sh., Combinatorial framework for planning in geological exploration, arXiv, 2018, no. 1801.07229, 14 r., URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1801.07229v1

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URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2109.00756

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7. Khisamov R.S. et al., Probabilistic-statistical estimation of reserves and resources according to the international classification SPE-PRMS (In Russ.), Georesursy = Georesources, 2018, V. 20, no. 3, Part 1, pp. 158-164, DOI: https://doi.org/10.18599/grs.2018.3.158-164. – EDN: XZLFVZ

8. Zhang Yucheng, Liu Hao, Wang Zemin, Probabilistic reservoir modeling under data scarcity: integration of seismic attributes and geostatistics, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2025, V. 224.

9. Altunin A.E., Semukhin M.V., Yadryshnikova O.A., Probabilistic and fuzzy models to evaluate uncertainties and risks related to HC reserves estimation (In Russ.), Vestnik Tyumenskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Fiziko-matematicheskoe modelirovanie. Neft’, gaz, energetika = Tyumen State University Herald. Physical and Mathematical Modeling. Oil, Gas, Energy, 2017, V. 3, no. 2, pp. 85-99, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21684/2411-7978-2017-3-2-85-99

10. Emel’yanova I.M., Poroskun V.I., Summation of probabilistic oil and gas resource estimates of local objects with account of a geological risk (In Russ.), Geologiya, geofizika i razrabotka neftyanykh i gazovykh mestorozhdeniy, 2019, no. 2, pp. 30-38, DOI: https://doi.org/10.30713/2413-5011-2019-2-30-38

11. Semerikova I.I., Using the dynamic characteristics of longitudinal seismic waves to improve the resolution of seismic exploration (In Russ.), Gornoe ekho, 2020, no. 4, pp. 75-80, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7242/echo.2020.4.15

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-6-12

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WELL DRILLING

622.245.142
E.R. Asadullin TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); А.V. Larionov TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); А.А. Marsov (Kazan National Research University of Technology, RF, Kazan); А.А. Mokeev (Kazan National Research University of Technology, RF, Kazan); R.G. Shaidullin (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk)
Improved performance of casing perforation through application of reactive elements

Keywords: well logging and well intervention, perforated casing completion, perforation, penetration depth, reactive elements, cement sheath, energy-saturated material

The problem of casing perforation during hydrocarbon production using shaped-charge perforating guns is associated with a number of process and geological challenges. The major disadvantage of typical shaped charges includes compaction of the rock surrounding the perforation channel. The paper describes an improved casing perforation method due to larger flow area. This method entails application of a reactive element (RE) fitted in front of the shaped charge and made up of solid fuel (energy-saturated material) which, upon detonation, releases high-temperature acids (hydrochloric and hydrofluoric) acting on the walls of the perforation channel to increase its permeability. The RE is designed with an axial channel and a conical cavity, which enables the shaped charge jet to form without any contact with the RE. The composition is based on ammonium perchlorate (AP), a strong oxidizer that releases hydrogen chloride (HCl) upon decomposition. To increase the acidity, chlorine- and fluorine-containing components. According to experimental data, the perforation channels formed by shaped charges loaded with RE exhibit larger dimensions and rock decompaction zone to improve the fluid flow. Test results confirmed the efficiency of the proposed solution: channels with RE have larger dimensions and improved flow performance. Thus, the combination of RE with shaped charges ensures increased well productivity due to improved permeability in the bottomhole zone and minimizes the need for post-treatments.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-13-17

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622.24.002.2
М.I. Маnnapov (Tatneft-Dobycha JV, RF, Almetyevsk); V.V. Yemelyanov (Tatneft-Dobycha JV, RF, Almetyevsk); A.V. Nasybullin (Almetyevsk State Technological University «Petroleum Higher School», RF, Almetyevsk); R.Z. Sattarov TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); М.А. Sharifullina TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); М.F. Latifullina TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk
Selection of ranking parameters during prioritization of planned well drilling using Epsilon software to improve profitability in specific economic environment

Keywords: candidate well ranking, prioritization of well drilling, priority of putting wells on stream, Epsilon software package, field development scenarios

The paper presents key aspects of a drilling sequence planning considering the need to put the most promising wells on stream on a first-priority basis. The authors analyze the ranking parameters for candidate wells considered for well interventions including drilling, and identify several groups of criteria that can be used to evaluate their efficiency. To minimize the risk of improper candidate well selection, it is more efficient to consider complex parameters that were formed using several geological and technological criteria. A weighting factor can be assigned to each criterion which will define its priority. Candidate well ranking can be performed based on the predicted efficiency parameters obtained from machine learning models. The paper presents data on the existing algorithms developed by the authors under the Epsilon project, which optimize the process of selecting candidate wells for drilling. A comparative analysis of two methods of ranking the planned well clusters was carried out: based on integral absolute parameters (residual oil saturation, predicted oil production rate, net present value (NPV)) and based on specific parameters (discounted profitability index, cumulative production per well, NPV per Ruble of investment). It is shown that ranking of single planned wells can be based on absolute parameters, while ranking of well clusters should be based on relative (or specific) parameters. The proposed methods are aimed at improving the accuracy and efficiency of planning well interventions, including drilling operations.

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(In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2019, no. 11, pp. 38–42, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2019-11-38-42

7. Andronov Yu.V., Metodika operativnoy otsenki perspektivnosti skvazhin dlya metodov intensifikatsii pritoka nefti s primeneniem neyronnykh setey i derev’ev resheniy (Methodology for operational assessment of well prospects for oil flow stimulation methods using neural networks and decision trees): thesis of candidate of technical science, Moscow, 2019.

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10. Certificate of state registration of a computer program no. 2020616438 RF. Programmnyy kompleks avtomaticheskogo kustovaniya skvazhin (Software package for automatic well clustering), Authors: Akhmetov N.A., Boyarov F.G., Vasyutin V.A. et al.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-18-21

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622.24.002.2
I.V. Davletshina (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); V.V. Minaev (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.R. Mukhliev (Tatneft-Dobycha JV, RF, Almetyevsk); R.R. Davletshin (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.G. Fattakhov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); A.A. Pimenov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk)
Risk assessment during planning of wells targeting of terrigenous and carbonate sediments

Keywords: risk profile, modeling, planning, well drilling, process automation

A well is a multifunctional complex of a single life cycle system with set of uncertainties. Planning stage of each well (production, injection) should include evaluation of all possible uncertainties and risks and their possible effects on the efficiency of the well and overall field and reservoir performance in the long run. Thereby, assessment of possible risks and loss factors and analysis of well site (well pad) at the planning stage are of great importance. Such factors as presence of flushed zones, reserves depletion, lithofacies variability, unconfirmed reservoir pressure and structural plan, premature water breakthrough through fractures (for carbonate rocks), coning issues (for terrigenous rocks), drilling parameters (sidetracks, horizontal wells, multilateral wells) have a strong impact on ultimate well performance. Adequate and comprehensive risk assessment performed by experts in different fields (geoscientists, reservoir engineers, production engineers), and activities proposed to mitigate such risks will eliminate unplanned production, drilling and production problems and reduce extra costs for repair. The paper considers a detailed risk description workflow, risks subdivision, categorization depending on well function (production or injection), and possible activities to eliminate or reduce risks at the stage of well planning. A number of criteria are presented for risk assessment, digitalization, and automation for further decision on project well drilling.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-22-25

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622.245.422
I.I. Girfanov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.T. Usmanov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); R.S. Gufronov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); D.R. Sabirzyanov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.R. Mukhliev (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk)
Study of stress-strain properties of base cement sheath for oil and gas wells cementing

Keywords: cement sheath, well cementing, tensile strength, mechanical properties, stress-strain properties, laboratory studies

The requirements for the properties of cement grades produced and used in the construction of oil wells are defined in state standards. The main parameter is the bending strength at various application temperatures. However, whether cement strength is sufficient to withstand the range of loads experienced during well operation at particular productive formations remains unclear. Samples of one of the cement grades used in production operations were obtained under pressure and temperature conditions of formations under development, strength properties were investigated for a range of loads in the near-wellbore intervals. A pseudo-triaxial loading setup was used for the experiments. Cement sheath failure envelopes were developed with samples breakdown by conditions of formation. Internal friction angles according to research findings were obtained in a narrow range of 29-31 °. Ultimate cement strength ranges from 53,9 to 102,6 MPa, an increase in cement strength with increasing confining pressure is observed. The obtained strength values are sufficient for the cement sheath to maintain its integrity in situ during production operations. Numerical modeling of the stress-strain state in the near-wellbore area also requires elastic cement properties. Some tasks require understanding of elastic properties depending on pressure changes. Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio are determined for stress conditions typical for producing oil fields of the Republic of Tatarstan. There is a slight difference between ultimate strength and elastic property ranges for two conditions of cement sample formation. Hence, the general failure envelope with single states limit is applicable.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-26-29

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OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT & EXPLOITATION

622.276.5.001.5:622.276.6 Пр.М.
V.А. Iktisanov (Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, RF, Saint Petersburg); N.А. Smotrikov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); А.V. Baigushev (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); F.Z. Ismagilov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.G. Fattakhov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); А.А. Pimenov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.G. Ustenko (Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RF, Moscow); G.S. Dubinsky (Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RF, Moscow)
Evaluation of wave stimulation efficiency for bottomhole formation zone in terrigenous reservoirs of TATNEFT PJSC

Keywords: wave stimulation, bottomhole formation zone treatment, pressure transient analysis, skin factor, productivity, water cut, incremental production, evaluation of efficiency

The choice of methods to enhance the productivity of production wells in terrigenous reservoirs is small compared to carbonate reservoirs. In most cases, oil companies use hydraulic fracturing. However, this is an expensive method associated with the risk of production from waterflooded reservoir intervals in fields at late stages of development. Wave stimulation of bottomhole formation zone is a possible option for this type of reservoirs. To evaluate the efficiency of this method, pressure transient analysis was conducted in 8 production and 2 injection wells in terrigenous reservoirs of TATNEFT PJSC. For this purpose, folds-of-increase in oil and fluid productivity of the wells were determined depending on changes in skin factor and water cut after stimulation. Incremental cumulative production and average production rates were determined based on production forecast performed in the Topaze software and from actual field data. The results imply substantial variations in incremental production rates and productivity (injectivity) increase resulting from discrepancy of input well data. On the average, fluid and oil productivity of production wells increased respectively by 83 and 62 %. Profitability indices for simulated and actual incremental production rates exceed 1,3 suggesting successful technology testing. It was confirmed that maximum effect of wave stimulation is achieved at the highest skin factors before stimulation, low water cut and reservoir pressure near its initial pressure. The technology ensures better performance given high-quality input data on the reservoir and individual intervals beeing available.

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10. Iktisanov V.A., Sakhabutdinov R.Z., Evaluation of effectiveness of EOR and bottomhole treatment technologies using rate transient analysis (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2019, no. 5, pp. 72-76, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2019-5-72-76

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12. Iktisanov V.A., On negative values of skin factor (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2020, no. 12, pp. 101–105, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2020-12-101-105

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-30-35

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622.276.43.004.58
A.G. Kamyshnikov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); А.N. Beregovoy (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); А.Т. Zaripov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.R. Mukhliev (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk); А.R. Khannanov (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk)
The interwell tracer test method for early water flooding diagnostics and risk mitigation during infill drilling

Keywords: tracer tests, filtration flows, early water flooding, infill drilling, production well water cut

The interwell tracer test method is a direct tool for studying the filtration flows from the injectors and for determining reservoir properties of the interwell space. It reliably identifies zones of low flow coefficient and determines the presence of the injected water breakthrough. Meanwhile, the early water flooding will be registered within a relatively short observation period, which does not require long-term monitoring of the tracer output to capture its main part. The presence of highly active zones of early water flooding has a negative impact on oil field development and is an essential criterion for allocating of additional drilling points. The applicability of the tracer method during infill drilling is a vital option as drilling of new wells is resource-intensive and the risks of discrepancies between predicted and actual measurements will decrease economic efficiency and may cause all incurred expenses to become irretrievable losses. Thus, searching for and utilizing tools to preemptively explore the area for additional drilling in order to mitigate risks and uncertainties is a key issue which will help to increase the success of bringing new wells into production. This paper presents a new approach to application of tracer tests for filtration zone investigation aimed to address aforementioned issue. It provides practical examples and conditions of the method’s usage, its output results and the criteria for interpretation. The results of the studies could be used to solve problems of infill drilling and reduce the risk of new producers being flooded with injected water.

References

1. Modiu S. et al., A field case study of an interwell gas tracer test for GAS-EOR monitoring, SPE-188363-MS, 2017, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/188363-MS

2. RD 39-0147428-235-89, Metodicheskoe rukovodstvo po tekhnologii provedeniya indikatornykh issledovaniy i interpretatsii ikh rezul’tatov dlya regulirovaniya i kontrolya protsessa zavodneniya neftyanykh zalezhey (Guidance on the technology for conducting indicator studies and interpreting their results to regulate and control the process of waterflooding of oil deposits), Groznyy: Publ. of SevKavNIPIneft’, 1989, 87 p. 

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-36-39

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622.276.031:532.51(1-04)ВНК
V.G. Bazarevskaya (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); D.V. Anoshin (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); R.R. Hanbikova (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk)
Approach to localization of oil-water contact during reserves estimation

Keywords: oil-water contact, specific electrical resistance, transition zone, position of initial fluid contact, oil-water contact substantiating scheme, capillary model, porosity and permeability properties

In oil field geology, the oil-water contact is the boundary separating oil from water in a reservoir, which is a zone of varying thickness containing oil and free water. An important task is to localize an oil-water contact, or position of the initial fluid contact in newly discovered deposits and fields under exploration, along with identification of oil-bearing layers. Oil fields in the Volga-Ural oil and gas province are characterized by complex geology and variety of oil reservoirs, including both conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Accurate determination of oil-water contact is of a great importance in volumetric estimation of reserves and serves as a significant parameter affecting the initial-oil-in-place distribution in the fields. In some cases, determination of fluid contact is complicated by a transition zone, particularly, in carbonate reservoirs. Based on the studies, the range of a transition zone variation can be from several meters to over 10 m. This fact adds complexity to oil-water contact determination. This paper presents approaches to identifying oil-water contact and analyzes the main problems affecting fluid contact substantiation. The results of the research will enable the use of the presented approach to fluid contact determination during reserves estimation, planning of prospecting and exploratory drilling, as well as geological exploration activities.

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9. Cavel’ev V.A., Tokarev M.A., Chinarov A.S., Geologo-promyslovye metody prognoza nefteotdachi (Geological and industrial methods of oil recovery forecasting), Izhevsk: Publ. of Udmurt Universirty, Udmurtskiy universitet, 2008, 147 p.

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13. Metodicheskie rekomendatsii po podschetu zapasov nefti i gaza ob’emnym metodom. Otsenka kharaktera nasyshchennosti po dannym GIS (Guidelines for the calculation of reserves of oil and gas by volumetric method. Assessment of the nature of saturation according to well logging): edited by Petersil’e V.I., Poroskun V.I., Yatsenko G.G., Moscow – Tver: Publ. of VNIGNI, 2003, 258 p.

14. Metodicheskie rekomendatsii po primeneniyu klassifikatsii zapasov i resursov nefti i goryuchikh gazov (Guidelines on the application of oil and combustible gas resources and reserves classification), Moscow: Publ. of Russian Ministry of Natural Resources, 2016, 33 p.

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16. Koskov V.N., Koskov B.V., Geofizicheskie issledovaniya skvazhin i interpretatsiya dannykh GIS (Well logging and well logging data interpretation), Perm: PSTU, 2007, 317 p.

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18. Shaymardanova R.R., Geophysical methods control and definition of the oil-water contact (In Russ.), Mezhdunarodnyy zhurnal gumanitarnykh i estestvennykh nauk, 2017, no. 12, pp. 56–58.

19. Bachkov A.P., Bazarevskaya V.G., Anoshin D.V., Features of geological structure heavy oil field complicated palaeovalley (P-N) (In Russ.), Georesursy = Georesources, 2022, V. 24, no. 3, pp. 77–83, DOI: https://doi.org/10.18599/grs.2022.3.6

20. Khisamov R.S. et al., Geologicheskie osnovy poiskov i razvedki mestorozhdeniy sverkhvyazkoy nefti v tsentral’noy chasti Volgo-Ural’skoy neftegazonosnoy provintsii (Geological foundations of prospecting and exploration of deposits of super-viscous oil in the central part of the Volga-Ural oil and gas province), Kazan: Nasledie nashego naroda Publ., 2022, 183 p.

21. Khisamov R.S., Gatiyatullin N.S., Sharogorodskiy I.E. et al., Geologiya i osvoenie zalezhey prirodnykh bitumov Respubliki Tatarstan (Geology and development of natural bitumen deposits of the Republic of Tatarstan), Kazan’: FEN Publ., 2007, 295 p.

22. Khisamov R.S. et al., Water zones distribution in heavy oil reservoirs (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2017, no. 6, pp. 22–26,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2017-6-22-26

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-40-47

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OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING

550.832.07/.08:622.276.432.05
E.R. Asadullin (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); A.V. Larionov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); D.I. Kirgizov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); A.A. Marsov (Kazan National Research University of Technology, RF, Kazan); A.A. Mokeev (Kazan National Research University of Technology, RF, Kazan)
Application of next-generation energy-saturated materials in well logging techniques and well interventions

Keywords: well logging, sleeve packer, production packer, setting tool, set cement, energy-saturated materials, thermal gas-generator, cartridge

The paper discusses the ways of improving well intervention solutions for oil reservoirs by implementing advanced energy-saturated materials. The paper reviews issues encountered in a conventional tubing-based technique including long execution periods, shortage of well servicing crews, complexity of equipment transportation and maintenance, inadequate reliability and quality control of the operations performed. The authors offer an innovative technique involving application of a logging cable and the next-generation energy-saturated materials. The paper details the design and operating concept of the new technology, including application of thermal gas-generators based on energy-saturated materials which produce the required pressure for setting packers in the wellbores. Laboratory and field test data are presented indicating feasibility and efficiency of the proposed technique. Particular attention is given to the benefits of the proposed technique compared to a conventional tubing-based method, including a shorter execution period, reduced financial expenses, improved reliability and safety of operations. The authors present technical characteristics of the equipment in use and the materials for experimental studies, which confirm viability and practicability of the proposed technology. Moreover, the authors recognize the importance of further development of this technology and expansion of its applicability, emphasizing the necessity for further research studies and engineering-and-process solutions to exploit the full potential of the innovative technology. Thus, this paper contributes substantially to the development of efficient and cost-effective oil production technologies aimed at improvement of performance and environmental sustainability of oil and gas prospecting and development processes.

References

1. Instructions ERB 2270-2023: Ekspluatatsiya pakera-gil’zy PGD-GRI-122(140)-35 (Operation of the packer-sleeve PGD-GRI-122(140)-35), Publ. of Bugul’ma Tatneft / TaTNIPIneft’, 2023, 46 p.

2. Mokeyev A.A. et al., Study of physical stability of energy-saturated compositions of chemically active element intended for oil well treatment (In Russ.), Vzryvnoye delo, 2012, no. 107-64, pp. 49-59.

3. Kosarev A.A. et al., Combustion products of solid propellant charges: assessment of the effectiveness of action on carbonate rocks (In Russ.), Vestnik Tekhnologicheskogo universiteta, 2015, V. 18, no. 17, pp. 77-79.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-48-51

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UPSTREAM AND MIDSTREAM CHEMISTRY

622.276.8:665.622.43
E.I. Akhmetshina (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); F.R. Gubaydulin (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); S.N. Sudykin (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk)
Study of the efficiency of demulsifiers application in combination with corrosion inhibitors for cost reduction purposes

Keywords: demulsifier, corrosion inhibitor, compatibility, oil emulsion of Carboniferous and Devonian deposits, cost reduction

Consumption of corrosion inhibitors and demulsifiers in different oil fields can range from 60 to 100 % of total amount of oilfield chemicals used during oil production and treatment processes. Thereby, it is very important to study the effects of corrosion inhibitors on demulsification process and to select efficient combinations of demulsifiers and corrosion inhibitors to achieve a synergetic effect. The paper presents the results of studies aimed at determination of the effects of corrosion inhibitors TN-IK-8 and SNPKh-6201A on the performance of demulsifiers Khimtekhno-118A2, TN-DE-10A, Khimtekhno-118M3, TN-DEIK-5, TN-DE-16 and TN-DE-2A during breaking of oil emulsions of Devonian and Carboniferous deposits. Research findings enabled determination of various combinations of corrosion inhibitors and demulsifiers at appropriate dosages and settling temperatures. It was found that the sequence in which chemicals are added in many cases influences the efficiency of demulsification process, and should be selected for each particular demulsifier and inhibitor brand product. To reduce the consumption and, consequently, demulsifier costs, the most beneficial combinations of demulsifiers and corrosion inhibitors were selected for application in oil gathering systems. Application of certain combinations of corrosion inhibitors and demulsifiers in the oil gathering system can ensure 2 to 31 % reduction in demulsifier consumption while maintaining appropriate demulsifier performance. Final recommendations for possible percent reduction of demulsifier dosages when combined with corrosion inhibitors can be provided after pilot tests.

References

1. Tronov V.P., Promyslovaya podgotovka nefti (Field oil treatment), Kazan’: Fen Publ., 2000, 416 p.

2. Akhmetshina E.I. et al., Study of compatibility of demulsifiers and corrosion inhibitors (In Russ.), Interval, 2005, no. 6, pp. 46–48.

3. Ibragimov G.Z., Khisamutdinov N.I., Spravochnoye posobiye po primeneniyu khimicheskikh reagentov v dobyche nefti (Handbook on the use of chemical reagents in oil production), Moscow: Nedra Publ., 1983, 312 p.

4. Volkov A.A. et al., Some aspects relating to breaking of stable water-in-oil emulsions (In Russ.), Neftepromyslovoye delo, 2013, no. 5, pp. 40–42.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-52-55

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

004.9:622.276.031.011.43
I.I. Girfanov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); I.T. Usmanov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); O.S. Sotnikov (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); M.M. Remeev (TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); A.A. Lutfullin (TATNEFT PJSC, RF, Almetyevsk)
Implementation experience of data processing automation of rock mechanical properties laboratory studies at TATNEFT PJSC

Keywords: geomechanics, rocks, core, elastic, strength, mechanical properties, studies, automation, digitalisation, processing, software

This paper explores the issues of processing automation of rock mechanical properties core testing used to ensure the safety of drilling, well operations, fracturing design, etc. Due to the expanded scope of studies and the increased volume of data for analysis, there is a growing need to optimise routine procedures during the pre-processing of experiment results for further analysis. The paper presents the experience of TatNIPIneft in the development of used approaches to automating the study of rock stress-related properties divided into three stages starting from fully manual data processing to the unified digital platform concept. The transition from discrete software units to an integrated solution is essential. It enables automation of routine operations, provides complex data analysis and fosters the improvement of laboratory efficiency. Development of such a solution required consideration of equipment specificities, data formats, calculation techniques and user requirements for reporting and analysis. The need to evaluate the results of core testing together with well log data requires the availability of certain digital tools. Their further improvement will help to increase efficiency of geomechanical modelling and optimise the oil and gas field development process. It is planned to extend the range of analysis tools to enable more in-depth investigation of rock mechanical behaviour patterns. Moreover, the authors consider the possibility of replicating the accumulated experience and developed algorithms applicable to other areas of core testing.

References

1. Ponomareva E.A., Digitizing core testing laboratory equipment (In Russ.), Vesti gazovoy nauki: nauchno-tekhnicheskiy sbornik, 2021, no. 1, pp. 125–128.

2. Kashirskikh D.V., Vakhrusheva I.A., Paromov S.V., Safin M.F., Digitalization concept of laboratory centers of Rosneft Oil Company. Case study of information system RN-LAB development (In Russ.), Neftyanoye khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2020, no. 2, pp. 79–83, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2020-2-79-83

3. Certificate of state registration of a computer program no. 2021660419 RF GMS-CORE (GMS-CORE), Authors: Girfanov I.I., Usmanov I.T., Sotnikov O.S., Lutfullin A.A.

4. Lutfullin A.A., Girfanov I.I., Usmanov I.T., Sotnikov O.S., Software for geomechanical simulation (In Russ.), Neftyanoye khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2021, no. 7,

pp. 49–52, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2021-7-49-52

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-56-60

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004.896:622.276.346
R.М. Amerkhanov (Almetyevsk State Technological University «Petroleum Higher School», RF, Almetyevsk; TatNIPIneft, RF, Almetyevsk); М.I. Amerkhanov (Tatneft-Dobycha JV, RF, Almetyevsk); А.А. Diyakonov (Almetyevsk State Technological University «Petroleum Higher School», RF, Almetyevsk)
Prediction of potential oil production rate of wells in extra-viscous oil fields using machine learning methods

Keywords: machine learning, prediction of production rate, extra-viscous oil, CatBoost, reservoir simulation modeling, clustering, potential oil production rate of wells, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), cyclic steam stimulations

The paper considers the development and application of machine learning methods for prediction of potential oil production rate of wells in extra-viscous oil (EVO) fields. This study is essential due to uncertainty associated with traditional prediction methods. The authors propose an innovative approach based on machine learning for automation and improved accuracy of the prediction process through analysis of historical and simulated data. The study is based on 567 wells data, including reservoir properties, production performance and parameters of geological and reservoir simulation models. Data preprocessing stage involved outlier removal, imputation of missing values and wells clustering using k-means algorithm. CatBoostRegressor algorithm for oil production rates prediction, with coefficient of determination R² = 0,785, resulted in the best output. Further analysis of feature importance and SHAP analysis confirmed physical validity of the model with identification of key factors (net pay thickness, oil saturated rock volume). The practical value of the research includes creation of a web interface enabling a convenient application of the model by reservoir engineers and geologists. This approach ensures real-time prediction of potential oil production rates to optimize EVO fields development strategies. Future researches entail integration of the model with reservoir simulations and extension of the training dataset to account for field production performance. Research findings are indicative of substantial increase in prediction accuracy (up to 33 %) compared to traditional methods, which confirms the efficiency of machine learning methods for prediction of potential oil production rate of wells in EVO fields of the Republic of Tatarstan.

References

1. Zakharov YA.V. et al., Opredeleniye optimal′nogo rezhima osvoyeniya parnykh gorizontal′nykh skvazhin kak odnogo iz vazhnykh etapov realizatsii tekhnologii parogravitatsionnogo drenirovaniya (Determination of the optimal mode of development of paired horizontal wells as one of the important stages of implementation of steam-assisted gravity drainage technology), Collected papers “Osobennosti razvedki i razrabotki mestorozhdeniy netraditsionnykh uglevodorodov” (Features of exploration and development of non-traditional hydrocarbon deposits), Proceedings of International scientific and practical conference, Kazan, 2–3 September 2015, Kazan: Ikhlas Publ., 2015, pp. 157–160.

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pp. 44–50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/94-02-05

3. Biglov R.R., Zaripov A.T., Shaykhutdinov D.K., Novyy podkhod k postroyeniyu geologicheskikh modeley zalezhey sverkhvyazkoy nefti (SVN) dlya usloviy sheshminskogo gorizonta Respubliki Tatarstan (A new approach to constructing geological models of extra-viscous oil (EVO) deposits for the conditions of the Sheshminsky horizon of the Republic of Tatarstan), Collected papers “Innovatsii v razvedke i razrabotke neftyanykh i gazovykh mestorozhdeniy” (Innovations in oil and gas exploration and development), Proceedings of International scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of V.D. Shashin’s birth, 7–8 September 2016, Kazan, Part 1, Kazan′: Ikhlas Publ., 2016, pp. 258–260.

4. Butler R.M., Gravity drainage to horizontal wells, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 1992, V. 31, no. 4, pp. 31–37, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/92-04-02

5. Shaykhutdinov D.K., Sovershenstvovanie sistemy razrabotki zalezhey sverkhvyazkoy nefti Respubliki Tatarstan v usloviyakh vysokoy neodnorodnosti neftenasyshchennogo plasta (Improving the system for the development of super-viscous oil deposits in the Republic of Tatarstan in conditions of high heterogeneity of the oil-saturated formation): thesis of candidate of technical science, Bugul’ma, 2018.

6. Amerkhanov R.M., Gilyazov A.Kh., D’yakonov A.A. et al., Optimization of production well operation through combination of engineering approach, computer programming and machine learning methods (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2024, no. 8, pp. 94–99, DOI: http://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2024-8-94-99

7. Prokhorenkova L. et al., CatBoost: unbiased boosting with categorical features, NeurIPS 2018: 32nd Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, Dec 2-8, 2018, Montréal, Canada 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1706.09516

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-61-66

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OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

622.276
D.V. Emelyanov (Samotlorneftegas JSC, RF, Nizhnevartovsk); A.N. Fishenko (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); D.S. Smirnov (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); M.V. Lebedev (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); N.A. Nekrasova (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); K.D. Tagirov (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); O.A. Bondarenko (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); D.V. Grandov (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen)
Samotlor – past, present, future

Keywords: Samotlor field, exploration and development of a unique oil and gas condensate field, maintenance of oil production, methods of increasing oil recovery

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Russia's largest Samotlor oil and gas field, one of the flagships of the Russian oil and gas industry. This article briefly examines the history of the development of the Samotlor field, its current state and development prospects. The Samotlor field was discovered in 1965. As a result of further exploration 376 deposits were identified in 51 productive formations. At the present stage, geological exploration is aimed at the search and exploration of new fields in the JV1 formation and in the achimov formation. The field was put into development in 1969. By the beginning of 1978 half a billion tons of oil was produced. But since 1984 the field has been undergoing an intensive decline in oil production. Horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, modern enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies, and involvement in the development of hard-to-recover reserves are actively used to maintain production. The prospects of the Samotlor field are related to the involvement of the PK group of formations into the development, drilling of undeveloped areas, optimization of development systems based on three dimensional digital modeling, carrying out geological and technological measures to launch an idle well stock, using modern technologies to intensify inflow, increase oil recovery, including polymer flooding, etc.

References

1. Bagautdinov A.K., Barkov S.L., Belevich G.K. et al., Geologiya i razrabotka krupneyshikh i unikal’nykh neftyanykh i neftegazovykh mestorozhdeniy Rossii (Geology and development of large and unique oil and gas fields in Russia): edited by Gavura N.N., Part 2, Moscow: Publ. of VNIIOENG, 1996, 352 p.

2. Istoriya Bol′shoy nefti. Samotlor. 1965-2015: Fotoal′bom (History of Big Oil. Samotlor. 1965-2015: Photo Album), Krasnoyarsk: IPK Publ., 2015, 176 p.

3. Nesterov, I.I., Salmanov F.K., Shpil′man K.A., Neftyanyye i gazovyye mestorozhdeniya Zapadnoy Sibiri (Oil and gas fields of Western Siberia), Moscow: Nedra Publ., 1971, 463 p.

4. Dopolneniye k tekhnologicheskomu proyektu razrabotki Samotlorskogo neftegazokondensatnogo mestorozhdeniya (l.u. Samotlorskiy, l.u. Samotlorskiy (severnaya chast′) i l.u. Yuzhno-Mykhpayskiy) (Supplement to the technological project for the development of the Samotlor oil and gas condensate field (Samotlorsky license area, Samotlorsky license area (northern part) and Yuzhno-Mykhpaysky license area)), Tyumen: Publ. of Tyumen Petroleum Research Centre LLC, 2023.

5. Yanin A.N., Retrospective review of development indices of West-Siberian greatest fields (In Russ.), Bureniye i Neft′, 2010, no. 7, pp. 58–61.

6. Tagirov K.D., Lytkin A.E., Pospelova T.A., Nasyrov I.I., Field experience of introducing low-volume physical and chemical EOR in JSC «Samotlorneftegaz» (In Russ.), Neft’ Gaz Novatsii, 2020, no. 10, pp. 22–27.

7. Morozovskiy N.A., Tagirov K.D., Obzor primenyaemykh tretichnykh MUN v Kompanii. Tekushchie vyzovy i perspektivy razvitiya (Review of tertiary EOR methods used in the Company. Current challenges and development prospects), Proceedings of Annual All-Russian scientific and practical conference “Nauka v proektirovanii i razrabotke neftyanykh mestorozhdeniy – Novye vozmozhnosti” (Science in Oil Reservoir Engineering and Development – New Opportunities), 22–23 June 2023, Tyumen: Publ. of Tyumen Petroleum Research Centre LLC, 2023.

8. Tagirov K.D., Gukaylo V.S., Zemtsov Yu.V. et al., Results of SPA-Well EOR field tests at the Samotlor field (In Russ.), Neftyanoye khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2025, no. 2, pp. 40–44, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2025-2-40-44

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-68-73

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GEOLOGY & GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION

552.578:53.26
Y.I. Gilmanov (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen; Industrial University of Tyumen, RF, Tyumen); K.Y. Gilmanovа (Industrial University of Tyumen, RF, Tyumen); V.M. Yatsenko (Rosneft Oil Company, RF, Moscow)
Wetting properties of oil and gas reservoirs of the Tyumen formation

Keywords: core sampling, core sample, porosity, permeability, petrophysical core studies, wettability, Western Siberia, Tyumen formation, petrophysical model, Tulbovich wettability index (M), USBM wettability index (W)

The article considers issues related to the study of wettability of oil and gas reservoirs from various regions of Western Siberia using the example of the Tyumen formation deposits. The traditional wettability study technology is based on the OST 39-180-85 «Oil. Method for Determining the Wettability of Hydrocarbon-Containing Rocks» and reflects the quality of extraction, rather than the actual nature of wettability. The implementation of the USBM method into laboratory practice increases the information content of wettability laboratory study programs. The use of isolated core sampling technology and compliance with the requirements of the «Methodological Recommendations for the Collection and Analysis of Isolated Core» of SibBurMash Research and Development Enterprise (2022) ensures the implementation of comprehensive core study programs with increased information content. The results of special studies of the core of the Tyumen Formation reservoir rocks confirmed the presence of non-hydrophilic wettability for partial samples under study. The carbonatization of the void space, as well as the increased content of koalinite in clay cement, contribute to an increase in the hydrophobicity of reservoir rocks. The introduction of the technology of wetting restoration into the practice of laboratory work of petrophysical and filtration studies enables to obtain electrical and filtration properties of reservoir rocks that are close to the original properties of the oil and gas reservoir.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-74-80

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WELL DRILLING

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A.I. Salikhov (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau); D.Yu. Gundorin (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau); A.V. Zheleznikov (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau)
Managed pressure technology for well drilling and casing at Vietsovpetro JV fields

Keywords: managed pressure drilling, equivalent circulating density, rotating control device, Coriolis flow meter, managed pressure cementing, hydraulic model

Traditional drilling methods rely on controlling the bottomhole pressure by using drilling fluids in an open circulation system, which may lead to complication in conditions of a narrow pressure gradient range and unstable equivalent circulating density (ECD). Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) is the innovative approach which includes the enclosed circulation system with the possibility to accurately manage the annular back pressure. This method ensures ECD control in various intervals of an open hole, preventing reservoir fluids from entering the borehole and eliminating the possibility of reservoir hydraulic fracturing. Managed Pressure Cementing (MPC) is applied in cases when it is impossible to reach an optimal downhole pressure during casing process. The technology creates safe conditions for casing runs, prevents cement losses and improves the overall quality of well casing. Implementation of MPD and MPC technologies on Vietsovpetro JV fields is driven by the specifics of geotechnical conditions, including abnormally pressured zones and loose rocks. The article covers the principles of managed pressure operations, its advantages and practical significance for improving the efficiency of drilling and cementing the wells in difficult conditions; provides examples of equipment application, including rotating control device and Coriolis flowmeter, as well as ECD control and adjustment methods; analyses MPD impact on rate of penetration, mud flow rate optimization and improvement of work safety; describes the principles of creating and selecting the optimal hydraulic model; includes data on reducing well construction time and specifics of performing the technological operations.

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1. Basargin Yu.M., Bulatov A.I., Proselkov Yu.M., Oslozhneniya i avarii pri burenii neftyanykh i gazovykh skvazhin (Current issues and innovative solutions in the oil and gas industry), Moscow: Nedra Publ., 2002, 680 p.

2. Ryabchuk V.A., Serdobintsev Yu.P., Shmelev V.A., Krivosheeva N.N., Analysis of the application of managed downhole pressure drilling technology in drilling a wellbore in carbonate deposits (In Russ.), Molodoy uchenyy, 2019, no. 22(260), pp. 138–139.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-933762-24-1.50016-4

5. Povalikhin A.S., Kalinin A.G., Bastrikov S.N., Solodskiy K.M., Burenie naklonnykh, gorizontal’nykh i mnogozaboynykh skvazhin (Drilling of inclined, horizontal and multilateral wells), Moscow: TsentrLitNefteGaz Publ., 2011, 647 p.

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7. D’yachenko K.V., Managed pressure cementing: MPC method (In Russ.), Molodoy uchenyy, 2022, no. 20(415), pp. 18–19.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-82-86

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622.244.442.063.2
A.R. Deryaev (Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gas of the State Concern Turkmengas, Turkmenistan, Ashgabat); S.A. Deryaev (Business Company Nebitgazondebaryzhi Tilsimat Services, Turkmenistan, Ashgabat); M.B. Babaev (Business Company Nebitgazondebaryzhi Tilsimat Services, Turkmenistan, Ashgabat)
The experience of using drilling mud for unstable rocks in red-colored stratum in Turkmenistan

Keywords: peptization, dispersion, hydrotation, drilling mud, swelling, high mineralization, rheological properties

The ability of clay rocks to spontaneously disperse and swell complicates the entire drilling process. Inhibited solutions are used where the use of conventional clay solutions causes complications when drilling wells. The following complications may occur: scree and landslides, narrowing of boreholes, cavern formation caused by the swelling of clay rocks and their transition into solution. Clay sludge undergoes peptization and dispersion, which leads to thickening of the solution and deterioration of its parameters. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the inhibited drilling mud (oil-based, thermally stabilized potassium chloride (OBTSPC)) when drilling unstable rocks in sediments of the red-colored stratum in a certain range of occurrence at a specific well. Conducting controlled experiments enabled to evaluate its ability to prevent complications during the drilling process, as well as the success of launching and cementing the production column. The effectiveness of the inhibited drilling mud OBTSPC was confirmed in the conditions of drilling unstable rocks in red-colored sediments in the range of 2000-2600 m at well Y1 of the Nebitdag licence area. The ability of the inhibited drilling mud OBTSPC was revealed which enables to maintain its structural and mechanical properties under conditions of high mineralization, penetrate into the interplane space of clays, preventing their hydration and swelling, and bind all the water in the solution into stable hydrates, which contributes to the stability and safety of the drilling process.

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pp. 249–256, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122301

2. Gautam S., Guria C., Rajak V.K., A state of the art review on the performance of high-pressure and high-temperature drilling fluids: Towards understanding the structure-property relationship of drilling fluid additives, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022, V. 213, pp. 110–126, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110318

3. Abdelmjeed M., Saeed S., Ramadan A., Significance and complications of drilling fluid rheology in geothermal drilling: A review, Geothermics, 2021, V. 93, pp. 102–115, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2021.102066

4. Karakosta K., Mitropoulos A.C., Kyzas G.Z., A review in nanopolymers for drilling fluids applications, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2021, no. 5, pp. 128–141,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129702

5. Deryaev A.R., Regulation of rheological properties of weighted grouting solutions during cementing of deep wells under conditions of abnormally high reservoir pressure (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2024, no. 5, pp. 86–90, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2024-5-86-90

6. Xiangyang Zhao, Daqi Li, Heming Zhu et al., Advanced developments in environmentally friendly lubricants for water-based drilling fluid: a review, RSC Advances, 2022, no. 12, pp. 22853–22868, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra03888a

7. Saleh T.A., Advanced trends of shale inhibitors for enhanced properties of water-based drilling fluid, Upstream Oil and Gas Technology, 2022, no. 8, pp. 456–478,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.upstre.2022.100069

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13133417

9. Kapitonov V.A., Salikhov A.R., Evdokimov D.V. et al., Designing a procedure to assess the effect of process fluids on mudstone stability (In Russ.), Neft’, gaz, novatsii, 2023, no. 10, pp. 51–55.

10. Oseh J.O., Mohd N.M.N.A., Polymer nanocomposites application in drilling fluids: A review, Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2023, V. 222, no. 3, pp. 211–416,

DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211416

11. Qiang Li, Fuling Wang, Yanling Wang et al., Effect of reservoir characteristics and chemicals on filtration property of water-based drilling fluid in unconventional reservoir and mechanism disclosure, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023, V. 30, pp. 55034–55043, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26279-9

12. Mahmoud H., Hamza A., Nasser M.S., Hole cleaning and drilling fluid sweeps in horizontal and deviated wells: Comprehensive review, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020, V. 186, pp. 106–121, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106748

13. Wiśniowski R, Skrzypaszek K, Małachowski T., Selection of a suitable rheological model for drilling fluid using applied numerical methods, Energies, 2020, V. 13,

pp. 31–42, DOI: http://doi.org/10.3390/en13123192

14. Nasiru S.M., Teslim O., Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid: A review, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2022, V. 92, pp. 44–49, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103987

15. Xiangru Jia, Xionghu Zhao, Bin Chen et al., Polyanionic cellulose/hydrophilic monomer copolymer grafted silica nanocomposites as HTHP drilling fluid-loss control agent for water-based drilling fluids, Applied Surface Science, 2022, V. 578, pp. 152–159, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.152089

16. Ikram R., Mohamed J.B., Sidek A. et al., Utilization of eco-friendly waste generated nanomaterials in water-based drilling fluids; State of the art review, Materials, 2021, V. 14, pp. 41–71, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14154171

17. Deryaev A.R., Features of the construction of directed deep wells in Turkmenistan, Italian Journal of Engineering geology and environment, 2024, no. 1, pp. 35–47, DOI: https://10.4808/IJEGE.2024-01.O-03

18. Deryaev A.R., Drilling of directional wells in the fields of Western Turkmenistan, Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, 2024, V. 7(2), pp. 347–369,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33002/nr2581.6853/070218

19. Deryaev A.R., Borehole fastening during the plastic flow of salts using the active resistant method (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2024, no. 7,

pp. 89–93, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2024-7-89-93

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-88-93

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OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING

532.546.3, 539.383
I.R. Safiullin (RN-BashNIPIneft LLC, RF, Ufa), N.A. Onegov (RN-BashNIPIneft LLC, RF, Ufa, Ufa State Petroleum Technologica)University, RF, Ufa ), S.S. Tsybin (RN-BashNIPIneft LLC, RF, Ufa, Ufa State Petroleum Technological), M.S. Antonov (RN-TECHNOLOGIES, RF, Moscow, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, RF, Ufa)
Model of nonlinear single-phase filtration in a proppant pack at high Reynolds numbers

Keywords: proppant, Reynolds number, filtration, turbulent flow, effective permeability

The paper presents a model of dependence of effective permeability of proppant pack on Reynolds number during fluid flow in pore space. In the process of model development, the results of measurements of β-factor and permeability coefficient for different proppants were analyzed, as well as the results of measuring the dependence of effective permeability of proppants at high values of Reynolds number of flow (almost before the occurrence of turbulent regime) with the use of the unique Stim-Lab equipment (USA). These data were published in the period from 2004 to 2012. An expression for the dependence of the effective permeability on the Reynolds number and the value of the β-factor was proposed, which satisfactorily describes the experimental results for a wide range of ceramic proppants. Recommendations are given for the use of the obtained results in various cases encountered in practice. For the calculation, it is possible to use parameters measured by standard means, which can be considered an advantage over the Barree and Conway model, which requires using proppant parameters determined exclusively on unique equipment (for example, effective permeability at an infinitely high filtration rate). The obtained universal dependence can be useful for specialists calculating the inflow of formation fluids into a well through a hydraulic fracturing crack in the initial periods of operation, as well as the inflow of gas and degassed oil over the entire period of operation.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-94-98

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622.276.031.011.433:556.822.3
A.Z. Mukhametdinova (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow); T.I. Yunusov (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow); D.V. Sergeeva (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow); D.I. Bakulin (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow); D.O. Davydov (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow); P.A. Grishin (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow); A.N. Cheremisin (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, RF, Moscow)
Experimental modeling of multiphase flow in low-permeability reservoirs using low-frequency nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry

Keywords: low-permeability reservoir, tight sandstone, Achimov deposits, relative phase permeability, nuclear magnetic resonance, pore size distribution

The main characteristics of unconventional reservoirs include high heterogeneity and anisotropy of the pore space, low permeability due to nanoscale pore channels, significant influence of capillary forces and diffusion, active mass exchange between phases, and the presence of solid, insoluble organic components in the rock matrix. These factors complicate the application of existing physical and mathematical models for accurately describing fluid flow, and affect the precision of recoverable hydrocarbon reserves assessments, including the effectiveness of various development strategies. One of the most important parameters of multiphase flow through porous media is relative phase permeability. Applying conventional laboratory techniques to determine relative phase permeability in these reservoirs is challenging due to the lengthy duration of studies and high errors in phase saturation estimation. This study aims to develop methodological approaches for the laboratory determination of relative phase permeability in low-permeability core samples using nuclear magnetic resonance assisted profiling to determine saturation during core flooding experiments. The research involves determining phase permeability in water-gas and oil-gas systems under reservoir pressure, as well as describing changes in the pore space structure of rocks during gas filtration. The influence of different fluid flow rates is demonstrated through both steady-state and unsteady-state tests on carbonate rocks and tight sandstones. The results obtained show good agreement with data from X-ray scanning experiments conducted on similar core models.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-99-105

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543.4:5.44.2
M.G. Efimov (Kazan Innovation University named after V.G. Timiryasov, RF, Kazan) A.R. Mukhutdinov (Kazan National Research Technological University, RF, Kazan)
Study of ammonia-nitrate composition combustion processes using neural network modeling and software module development

Keywords: software module, ammonia-nitrate composition, neural network modeling, forecasting, burning rate, charge density, pressure, optimization

This paper presents the results of a study of combustion processes of an ammonia-nitrate composition with the following mass ratio of components: 72 % ammonia-nitrate (NH4NO3), 25 % epoxy binder and 3 % potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7), used as a mixed solid fuel for enhanced oil recovery. This study predicts the fundamental ballistic characteristics of the energy material itself. In order to improve the efficiency and reliability of the ammonia-nitrate composition charges, a software module based on a multilayer neural network, implemented in the NeuroShell environment, was developed and verified. The module provides an accurate prediction of the combustion rate (average relative error up to 6 %) for various operating parameters: charge density (1,4-1,46 g/cm³), pressure (5-25 MPa) and charge diameter (36 mm). The possibility of modeling complex nonlinear dependencies is demonstrated, including a decrease in the combustion rate by 22-23 % with an increase in charge density and an increase in pressure by 75-79 %. A comparative analysis of the experimental data is carried out and key patterns are revealed, such as the dominant effect of pressure and structural changes on the combustion kinetics. A comparative analysis of the obtained dependencies of the combustion rate on pressure and charge density is carried out. It is established that the curves of the dependence of the combustion rate on pressure have a similar nonlinear character. The results obtained open up prospects for designing highly reliable solid propellant systems in conditions close to real oil production processes.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-106-110

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OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT & EXPLOITATION

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O.V. Salimov (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); V.V. Vasiliev (Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC, RF, Tyumen); I.V. Sudeev (Rosneft Oil Company, RF, Moscow)
On the possibility of determining geomechanical parameters based on minifrac analysis data

Keywords: minifrac, mini hydraulic fracturing, geomechanical parameters of the formation, regression analysis

Mini hydraulic fracturing (minifrac) analysis is an analytical method for evaluating the efficiency of hydraulic fracturing fluid, closing pressure, instantaneous injection stop pressure, net pressure in the crack, crack geometry and filtration coefficients according to test injection data before the main hydraulic fracturing process. Initially, the methodology for analyzing mini hydraulic fracturing, which quantified the fracturing process according to estimates based on measured pressure reduction data, was formulated by Nolte and modified by Castillo. In 1988, and again in 1992, Mayer and Hagel developed a methodology for analyzing minifrac, which enabled to solve the fundamental equations of conservation of mass and momentum for liquids obeying a power law using equations of state for the propagation of a two-dimensional crack. Their proposed method did not assume that the crack width was proportional to the measured pressure. Instead, the underlying equations of mass and momentum were combined with the measured closing time to predict crack propagation characteristics. Using the crack geometry, pressure, fluid efficiencies, and filtration coefficients obtained by numerical methods, it became possible to determine which of the two-dimensional crack models (GDK, PKN or Ellipsoidal) most closely corresponds to the measured change in reservoir pressure and permeability. The results calculated by analytical methods are considered together with the measured pressure reduction data in order to correlate a number of crack characteristics, such as Young's modulus, crack resistance coefficient, friction multiplier, end effects, etc. The closing time can also be estimated with greater accuracy by clarifying these parameters.

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2. Salimov V.G., Nasybullin A.V., Salimov O.V., Proektirovanie gidravlicheskogo razryva plasta v sisteme Mayera (Design of hydraulic fracturing in the Mayer system), Moscow: Publ. of VNIIOENG, 2008, 156 p.

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DOI: http://doi.org/10.2118/94-03-03

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6. Ibatullin R.R., Salimov V.G., Nasybullin A.V., Salimov O.V., Experimental study of fracture toughness (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2009, no. 6, pp. 54–57.

7. Mullayanov A.I., Salikhov A.R., Lobova E.Yu., Arzhantsev V.S., The study of the elastic properties of carbonate rocks of Kashir-Podolsk, Bashkir-Vereisk and Tournaisian deposits at Republic of Bashkortostan fields (In Russ.), Neftegazovoe delo, 2022, no. 6, pp. 139-152, DOI: https://doi.org/10.17122/ogbus-2022-6-139-152

8. Salimov O.V., Nasybullin A.V., Salimov V.G., Effect of multiple cracks of far fields on deposit hydrfracture success (In Russ.), Neftepromyslovoe delo, 2010, no. 10,

pp. 24–27.

9. Ibatullin R.R., Salimov V.G., Salimov O.V., Nasybullin A.V., Experimental determination of coefficient of gelled liquid leak through carbonaceous rocks (In Russ.), Oborudovanie i tekhnologii dlya neftegazovogo kompleksa, 2012, no. 6, pp. 22–25.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-111-115

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I.I. Ryabkov (Tyumen Branch of SurgutNIPIneft, Surgutneftegas PJSC, RF, Tyumen); M.A. Kasperovich (Tyumen Branch of SurgutNIPIneft, Surgutneftegas PJSC, RF, Tyumen); P.G. Tokmakova (Tyumen Branch of SurgutNIPIneft, Surgutneftegas PJSC, RF, Tyumen);
Study of factors influencing the efficiency of acid treatments in fields of Eastern Siberia

Keywords: carbonate reservoirs, bottom-hole zone, mineralized spacer fluid, acid compositions, intensification of inflow

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the effectiveness of acid treatments at oil fields in Eastern Siberia. The study examines key parameters such as the compatibility of oil with mineralized spacer fluids and acid compositions, as well as the potential formation of emulsions and their viscosity properties. The article also focuses on the impact of temperature changes in the oil during the transition of gas from a dissolved to a free state, which significantly affects the process end effectiveness of acid treatment. The experiential work was carried out to evaluate the interaction of the components and determine the conditions under which the formation of stable emulsions is minimized, thereby increasing the permeability of the reservoir. An important aspect of the study is the use of surfactants, which help to reduce the negative effects associated with these factors. The results of the study demonstrated that applying selected surfactants improves interactions between acids, oil, and mineralized spacer fluids, as well as stabilizes emulsion viscosity properties. Consequently, implementing these methods increases treatment efficiency, leading to higher well productivity and optimized development of oil fields in Eastern Siberia. These findings are vital for improving technological reliability and economic performance in regional oil extraction operations.

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1. Glushchenko V.N., Ptashko O.A., Kharisov R.Ya., Denisova A.V., Kislotnye obrabotki. Sostavy, mekhanizmy reaktsii. Dizayn (Acid treatments. Compositions, reaction mechanisms. Design), Ufa: Gilem Publ., 2010, 392 p.

2. Rebinder P.A., Poverkhnostnye yavleniya v dispersnykh sistemakh. Fiziko-khimicheskaya mekhanika: Izbrannye trudy (Surface phenomena in dispersed systems. Physicochemical mechanics: Selected works), Moscow: Nauka Publ., 1978, 368 p.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-116-120

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E.V. Sergeeva (SamaraNIPIneft LLC, RF, Samara); V.V. Konovalov (SamaraNIPIneft LLC, RF, Samara); S.V. Vorobiev (International Institute of Professional Education, RF, Samara); D.A. Frolov (Samaraneftegas JSC, RF, Samara); Y.E. Belugina (Samaraneftegas JSC, RF, Samara); N.A. Morozovskiy (Rosneft Oil Company, RF, Moscow)
Improving the efficacy of a downhole pumping well conformance control

Keywords: conformance control, downhole pumping, laboratory studies, formulation, study results

Currently, there in an increase in a number of injection wells equipped with a downhole liquid pumping systems maintaining the formation pressure. One of the important engineering measures to improve the flooding efficacy is the conformance control (CC), with a special interest of a number of Rosneft Oil Company subsidiaries to «approachless» technologies which do not require withdrawal of the downhole pumping equipment. At the same time, the downhole liquid pumping well design restricts the use of conventional CC technologies without extensive testing or requires the development of new technologies. This work presents the results of development of a CC technology for downhole pumping systems which uses a blend of a sedimentogenic composition with a surfactant. The extensive studies showed that a composition containing sodium organic salts, when interacting with mineralized water, forms a colloidal suspension composed of solid thin particles. The solid phase size distribution depends on the calcium chloride concentration and total water salt content. The composition contains surfactants to keep dispersion phase suspended and prevent the premature sedimentation of colloid particles. The experiments have demonstrated that the composition developed possess adjustable dynamic viscosity and long-term sedimentation stability at different dilution ratios thereby minimizing packer space deposition risks. It is also non-strain-ageing, has an ability to provide an additional filtration resistance and should not have any negative effect on the oil gathering and preparation system.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-121-125

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OIL RECOVERY TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGY

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A.G. Akhmadeev (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau); Pham Thanh Vinh (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau); Nguyen Huu Nhan (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau); A.A. Popov (Vietsovpetro JV, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vung Tau); A.I. Mikhailov (Zarubezhneft JSC, RF, Moscow)
Application of technology for treating paraffinic oil with a pour point depressant injected into the gas lift line

Keywords: offshore oil and gas fields, oil and gas transportation, gathering and treatment system of oil and gas

The oil produced at the fields of Vietsovpetro JV has an increased paraffin content and a high pour point, which leads to risks in the operation of the oil and gas production, collection and transportation system: the wax formation in the tubing (pump pipes), treatment equipment and oil pipelines; a decrease in well flow rates and pipeline throughput; an increase in transportation pressure and impassability of oil pipelines. During the late stage of field development and related problems (a decrease in oil production and the temperature of the extracted products, the formation of wax) negatively affects oil production, which leads to high risks in field operation. A widely used method of combating wax in well tubing, equipment and oil pipelines is the treatment of oil with reagents – pour point depressants and wax inhibitors. This method is not always feasible for downhole treatment of products. The article analyzes the factors influencing the process of well product preparation, and on this basis proposes a technological solution for treating paraffin oil with a depressant additive by feeding it into gas-lift lines of wells at the offshore facilities of Vietsovpetro JV to ensure a safe and efficient production and transportation process. Pilot tests of the technical solution showed its effectiveness, which consists in reducing the oil freezing point and increasing the inter-cleaning period compared to feeding the reagent to the wellhead. In addition, an economic effect is achieved due to the lack of need to install downhole equipment for reagent supply.

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1. Nguyen Van Thang, Pham Thanh Vinh, M.K. Rogachev et al., A comprehensive method for determining the dewaxing interval period in gas lift wells, Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2023, no. 1, pp. 27–44, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-022-01598-8

2. Akhmadeev A.G., Pham Thanh Vinh, Le Dang Tam, Implementation of adaptive gathering systems as the method to optimize oil transportation at offshore field (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2019, no. 2, pp. 78–81, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24887/0028-2448-2019-10-104-107

3. Ахмадеев А.Г., Tong Canh Son, Pham Thanh Vinh, High-paraffin crude treatment technology by the pour point depressant at shelf fields (In Russ.), Neftyanoe khozyaystvo = Oil Industry, 2016, no. 10, pp. 115–117.

DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-126-129

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M.I. Kuzmin (Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, RF, Saint Petersburg); A.I. Ponomareva (Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, RF, Saint Petersburg); R.V. Gerasimov (Gubkin University, RF, Moscow)
Approach to adaptive management of well stock with electric vane pump installation

Keywords: digitalization, adaptive control, mechanized well stock, complicating factors, predictive analytics

There is a current need to change approaches to managing the oil production process developed over more than half a century. The article proposes a concept for adaptive management of oil well stock equipped with electric vane pumps considering the high probability of operational complications. The core of the concept lies in the integration of predictive analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and real time analysis of field data. A detailed analysis of equipment failure cases at a Western Siberia oilfield for the period 2018–2020 was conducted, identifying key parameters preceding malfunctions, including fluctuations in electric current, temperature, and pressure. Based on these findings, an adaptive control algorithm was developed to dynamically adjust pump operation modes in accordance with the predicted risk of complications. This approach improves the operational reliability of the artificial lift system and enables a reduction in operating expenses by 25 % and a decrease in downtime by 30 %. Special attention is paid to the verification of sensor data, the construction of digital twins, and the implementation of feedback mechanisms for automatic system response. The proposed methodology contributes to reducing unplanned failures and supports decision-making under uncertainty. Thus, the presented approach highlights the potential of digital transformation in oilfield operations management and facilitates the transition toward intelligent decision support systems within the framework of the smart oilfield concept.

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2. Kuzmin M.I., Grekhov I.V., Gerasimov R.V., Autonomous asset: Concept and solutions (In Russ.), PRONEFT. Professional’no o nefti = PROneft. Professionally about Oil, 2023, no. 8(1), pp. 129–137, DOI: https://doi.org/10.51890/2587-7399-2023-8-1-129-137

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-130-134

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OIL TRANSPORTATION & TREATMENT

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N.N. Gorban (Caspian Pipeline Consortium JSC, RF, Moscow); G.G. Vasiliev (Gubkin University, RF, Moscow); I.A. Leonovich (Gubkin University, RF, Moscow)
Conceptual approaches to managing the technical condition of marine oil terminals

Keywords: marine oil terminal, reliability, safety, man-made protection, accumulated defects

The article examines the problem of ensuring reliable and accident-free operation of marine terminals in the Russian Federation. It is shown that such facilities are characterized by a unique combination of two factors, on the one hand, an extremely low probability of emergency situations, and on the other hand, a significant amount of damage that may happen after the occurrence of an emergency situation. Based on retrospective studies of various technical condition management systems implemented during the operation of particularly hazardous industries, it was shown that the most promising system for marine oil terminals is the one based on the methodology of man-made protection proposed in the works of N.A. Makhutov. The article shows that the risk-oriented approach methods used today in practice, methods based on probabilistic assessments of failure rates and residual life, as well as practices for standardizing reserve factors in calculations for limit states have a certain imperfection that does not enable to guarantee accident free operation of the marine terminal. An algorithm for formalizing, creating and implementing the concept of man-made protection of marine oil terminals based on the methodology for assessing accumulated defects is proposed. The main elements of the system that will enable implementation of this algorithm are established.

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DOI: 10.24887/0028-2448-2025-7-135-141

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

681.518:622.622.4
O.V. Aralov (The Pipeline Transport Institute LLC, RF, Moscow); S.I. Viunov (The Pipeline Transport Institute LLC, RF, Moscow); V.Yu. Tuzov (The Pipeline Transport Institute LLC, RF, Moscow); A.N. Sharypov (The Pipeline Transport Institute LLC, RF, Moscow)
Special aspects of creating information environment for digital (SMART) certification of pipeline transportation equipment

Keywords: SMART-standard, certification, conformity assessment, SMART-certification, SMART-format, information system

There is a need for digitalization of the industry system for product conformity assessment used by Transneft PJSC by automating the verification of compliance with the requirements of regulatory documents (RD) and technical documents (TD) of product manufacturers. The compliance of equipment with the requirements of RD shall be confirmed using digital (SMART) certification. SMART-certification requires the development of relevant subsystems and software modules enabling the use of RD and TD in SMART-format. The modernization of the Information System for Regulatory Document Management (ISRDM) should involve the development of a digital certification subsystem, including a module for creating the templates of TD SMART-versions and a module for SMART-analysis of product manufacturers’ TD. TD SMART-versions should be formed by selecting from the list and filling the previously created templates of TD SMART-versions. TD SMART-versions will be generated in a template filling tool of the Core Product Automated Control System (CP ACS). Mutual integration of ISRDM and CP ACS will enable to transfer the templates of TD SMART-versions from ISRDM to CP ACS with their placement in an open resource for filling data by third-party users in the template filling service. One of the essential requirements for creating an information environment for the SMART-certification is that the templates of TD SMART-versions created in ISRDM and the TD SMART-versions generated in CP ACS should comply with PNST 864-2023 «Smart (SMART) standards. General provisions». The paper addresses the all aspects of creating a digital certification subsystem in ISRDM.

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