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Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Rosneft has confirmed its status as one of the country's most innovation-oriented companies, according to a report published by the AK news agency.
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.
AK Rating
The ranking methodology is based on two groups of indicators: quantitative (volume and dynamics of R&D expenditures, patent activity) and qualitative (presence of internal research units, partnerships with scientific organizations, regulatory framework for scientific activity). Research expenditures carry the maximum weight – 70% of the final score. Thus, the AK rating
As noted in the study, Rosneft is among Russian companies that invest the largest amounts in scientific research.
Leadership in innovation and research and development (R&D) is a key factor in Rosneft's development. The Company has an Innovative Development Program, which is focused on achieving its priority goals and addresses issues of efficiency, sustainable development, transparency, social responsibility, and innovation. As part of the Program's implementation, a portfolio of innovative projects is being developed. The development of each new technology is identified as a separate, targeted innovation project.
In 2024-2025, the Company received 151 patents for innovative inventions aimed at both optimizing production processes and protecting the environment. Rosneft scientists' unique developments enable the determination of all chemical elements in rock, including rare earth metals, as well as relative permeability, which increases the efficiency of extracting reserves from deposits with complex geological structures. The Company holds patents for the entire process chain for producing zero-sulfur Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) synthetic oil.
Rosneft’s portfolio currently contains 1,178 intellectual property objects that have undergone state registration.
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.
Rosneft is widely using artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency. Echo Tools software, the first in Russia, uses artificial intelligence to calculate bottomhole pressure and select optimal well operating conditions. The company is taking geological data management to a whole new level by implementing large language models (LLM) to automate detailed core descriptions based on 16 parameters, which speeds up data analysis by five to seven times and reduces the likelihood of errors. RN-AKZT software automates the selection of the best materials and corrosion protection methods in oil pipeline design.
Rosneft is committed to digitalization across all areas of its operations. This emphasis on digital technologies enhances transparency, control, and decision-making speed across the entire production chain.
To develop the potential of future industry professionals, Rosneft annually holds a large-scale IT Marathon. In 2025, seven competitions were organized: information modeling competitions, an additive manufacturing 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.
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The scientific and technological development rating of the largest Russian companies was prepared by the AK agency.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft February 20, 2026
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