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Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Rosneft received 77 patents for innovative inventions in 2025. Today, the technology leader in the oil and gas industry's portfolio includes 1,178 state-registered intellectual property assets.
In 2025, the Company's scientists made a number of important discoveries in rock science. These included a method for determining the chemical composition of rocks, developed by specialists from Ufa and Krasnoyarsk. Unlike previously existing approaches, this innovation reveals the content of all elements in a rock, including rare earth metals.
Specialists from Tyumen and Tomsk institutes have patented a method for determining relative permeability—the ability of rocks to transmit liquids and gases. This development optimizes production technology and increases the efficiency of extracting reserves from deposits with complex geological structures.
In-depth research also yields unique discoveries. While working with core samples, Tomsk scientists discovered well-preserved traces of the Jurassic period in rock samples: a ray-finned fish, parts of a sea lily, and the skeleton of a brittle star – a distant relative of the starfish. Such traces of ancient organic matter allow scientists to more accurately identify disparate fragments of flora and fauna, establish their connections to their habitat, and determine conditions favorable for the formation and accumulation of oil.
Rosneft is the first Russian oil company to create and successfully develop a software suite covering all key oil and gas production processes. Its corporate software outperforms imported counterparts in speed, the range of tasks it can solve, the use of modern algorithms, and the ease of use of its interface.
The Company's scientists are actively improving artificial intelligence tools to solve production problems. For example, in 2025, experts from the Ufa Institute developed "EchoTools" software—the first Russian-made software that uses artificial intelligence to determine the fluid level and sound velocity in the annular space of a well. Using these indicators, oil workers calculate bottomhole pressure and select the optimal well operating mode for maximum productivity.
A team of specialists from Samotlorneftegaz and a Samara scientific institute developed software based on neural network modeling to optimize the operation of production wells at the Samotlor field. The new digital tool has resulted in economic benefits of 100 million rubles in 2025 alone.
Specialists at a research institute in Tyumen have developed the RN-AutoBalance software, also based on neural network modeling technology. This innovative software automatically calculates optimal well operating modes without human intervention, thereby improving the efficiency of mature oil field development.
Furthermore, specialists from the Tyumen institute developed and implemented a software solution using large language models. This innovation reduces the routine workload associated with searching, verifying, and formatting text information by 70-80%.
Rosneft holds a leading position in the domestic market for catalysts for the petrochemical industry. Specialists from the Novokuibyshevsk Scientific Institute have created Russia's first library of hydrocarbon catalysts. Numerous samples of oil refining and petrochemical catalysts have been collected for further analysis and comparison with new products from both Russian and foreign manufacturers.
Centralized collection and storage of samples in the library allows for the prompt transfer of catalysts for the implementation of various innovative projects and other scientific work, as well as for technological tasks requiring testing and prompt decisions on the selection of a catalytic system.
The company continues to improve the efficiency of its process equipment. Scientists at the Ufa Institute made a breakthrough in 2025, developing and patenting the first Russian robotic system for tubing repair. Two production lines not only repair pipes but also apply a protective coating to their inner surface. The system's capacity reaches 21,000 pipes per month.
Scientists from the Izhevsk Institute have developed and tested an innovative method for assessing the corrosion rate of oil well equipment. The economic impact of this innovation will average 1.4 million rubles per well over five years. The new approach involves measuring corrosion rates using steel plates directly under the well's temperature and pressure conditions. The process is carried out using special submersible probes, also developed by the institute's specialists. Previously, existing methods involved measuring corrosion rates inside the cavity of surface infrastructure pipelines.
The Company's research and development department places particular emphasis on the development of innovative simulators to improve the quality of professional training for specialists.
For example, Ufa engineers created a hardware and software simulator for training and practical practice in operating wells equipped with electric submersible pumps. The simulator simulates the operation of submersible equipment, simulating and realistically reproducing the technological processes occurring in the well.
Specialists from the Samara Institute have developed a VR model of the Gerasimovskaya substation at Orenburgneft (a Rosneft production asset) that accurately replicates the real facility. The model includes a virtual simulator for practicing possible operational switching scenarios in various emergency situations.
To develop the potential of future industry professionals, Rosneft annually holds a large-scale IT Marathon. In 2025, seven competitions were organized: information modeling contests, an additive technology and reverse engineering cup, a student hackathon, an academic tournament, and a geosteering league. The intellectual competition brought together over 900 participants from 71 cities, 80 companies, and 92 universities.
In 2025, the Company also held two specialized competitions. In Krasnoyarsk, the corporate institute brought together over 300 leading specialists for a seismic data interpretation championship. The Tomsk institute organized Russia's first championship for software developers in creating digital twins of oil and gas processing facilities.
Environmental protection is an integral part of the Company's corporate culture and social responsibility. In 2025, Rosneft scientists developed an innovative oil spill detection technology that will significantly improve the effectiveness of environmental protection measures in the oil industry. This innovation enables highly accurate differentiation between natural bodies of water and oil spills through a combination of laser scanning and aerial photography.
Technological leadership is a key element of the Rosneft 2030 strategy. The Company's innovation efforts are focused on the development and implementation of new technologies, products, and approaches to business process management.
Rosneft congratulates the Russian scientific community on Russian Science Day!
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