Digital technologies in the fuel and energy complex of Russia
The article talks about the development of digital technologies in the fuel and energy complex of Russia.
National Technology Initiative
2025
Digital twins, industrial robots and AI. Russia's energy strategy approved with an emphasis on digitalization
The goal of development power engineering specialists Russia for the period up to 2050 is to achieve a qualitatively new state of the industry. One of the key principles is to ensure the digital maturity of processes while simultaneously monitoring the controllability and safety of facilities critical information infrastructure () CUES in the fields of power and the fuel and energy complex. This is stated in the energy strategy of Russia, which TAdviser he got acquainted with at the end of October 2025.
The document provides for a comprehensive digital transformation of the energy sector of the Russian Federation. It is focused on improving the efficiency of enterprises and the reliability of service provision, as well as on optimizing business processes. To do this, the widespread introduction of digital technologies, the achievement of a high level of digital maturity of the main participants in the industry, the transition to new management and technological levels by optimizing and transforming business operations, including using common information models, end-to-end digital technologies and platform solutions, are planned. The list of key tasks includes:
- Development (updating) of strategic and regulatory technical documents in the field of digital transformation, taking into account the update of the list of the most relevant and demanded technological areas and solutions, including in the field of artificial intelligence and the use of robotic equipment;
- Creating conditions for the emergence of domestic organizations (having appropriate resources) of their own competencies in the development of digital technologies (products) used in the fuel and energy complex;
- Organization of work on the development and use of AI technologies by enterprises of the fuel and energy complex;
- Forming the conditions for the transition to the principle of management and decision-making based on big data, digital monitoring, assessment and forecasting of states and processes;
- The development of user digital services, built primarily on the principles of customer-centric.
Among the key AI technologies for the energy sector are recommendation systems, computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition and synthesis, intelligent decision support, predictive analytics, etc. It is said about the use of digital twins and information modeling systems for the construction, operation and repair of energy facilities. Another area of work will be the introduction of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology and machine-to-machine communications using tracking devices, sensors and sensors.
The strategy talks about the development of robotic solutions for industrial automation, including automatic and reprogrammable manipulators. Attention will be paid to the means of wireless communication for the exchange of technological and corporate information. It is also planned to develop virtual and augmented reality technologies for training and briefing industrial personnel, training and repair work at energy facilities.
Other significant areas include distributed registry (blockchain) technologies to ensure secure information exchange and storage of data, cloud computing, data management systems, confidential processing and information exchange technologies (confidential computing environment), automated management systems and new production technologies.[1]
Work on creating digital twins in the fuel and energy complex
As it became known in early June 2025, the Ministry of Energy of Russia, in cooperation with relevant departments, initiated the creation of digital counterparts of fields and companies of the fuel and energy complex. According to the head of the Ministry of Energy Sergey Tsivilev, the project will allow in the modeling mode to assess the economy of field development, as well as to form reasonable tax regimes for various types of production.
The new technology will allow the authorities to justify the need to transfer a specific field to the additional income tax regime. The minister explained the phased approach to implementation: first, a digital twin of the field is created to work out hard-to-recover reserves, then a digital twin of a company with a visible economy and tax regime.
The Ministry of Energy set the task of making digital twins a standard for the entire industry. The agency is working together with the Ministry of Finance on the implementation of the project. The ministry is also developing a single standard for creating digital twins together with the Ministry of Ministry of Digital Development, according to which all companies will create such systems.
Tsivilev said at a meeting of the State Duma Budget and Tax Committee that the digital twin of the company and the field will allow finding a balance between the budget and the development of oil and gas companies. By the end of 2025, the ministry will prepare proposals on the mechanisms for the operation of the technology.
Russia plans to create a full-fledged digital twin of the oil industry called CyberTEK by 2050. The system will model and optimize solutions at the state level, will become a tool for increasing the efficiency of the fuel and energy complex through transparency of work, flexible taxation and optimization of technologies.
Digital twin technology has already been created in Russia, but is not used centrally, but in parallel with individual oil companies. Digital counterparts are a copy of a physical object or process - a drilling rig, field, or refinery. The use of technology helps to optimize business efficiency.[2]
2024
Russian enterprises of the fuel and energy complex spent ₽65 billion on radio electronics over the year. What they bought
The companies of the fuel and energy complex of Russia spent ₽65 billion on electronic products in 2024. More than 80% of this amount was purchases of domestic goods worth ₽52 billion. This became known in October 2025.
According to CNews, ₽13 billion were allocated to imported electronic products of the fuel and energy complex. The total spending of energy companies on software in the same period reached ₽150 billion. The share of domestic solutions in the structure of software procurement amounted to 90%.
The costs of the fuel and energy complex companies for the transition to trusted software and hardware complexes are estimated at ₽1 trillion. This amount will be required to completely replace foreign technologies in critical systems of the energy industry.
According to government decree No. 1912, subjects of critical information infrastructure should completely switch to domestic trusted PAC until January 1, 2030. The document concerns 400 subjects of KII in various sectors of the economy.
As of October 2025, 340 subjects of critical information infrastructure agreed on plans for the transition to trusted PAC. This represents 85% of the total number of organizations subject to the government decree.
The Ministry of Energy highlighted the main difficulties in switching to trusted software and hardware complexes:
- absence of full-fledged analogues of foreign PACs;
- expired depreciation period for operating equipment;
- requirement of process continuity in the fuel and energy complex;
- Implementation and maintenance challenges
- unplanned costs and tariff restrictions.
The representative of the state corporation "Rosatom" Akhmat Temirbulatov noted that the fuel and energy complex companies consider the timing of the transition to trusted PAC by 2030 too short. Energy enterprises suggested that the Ministry of Energy consider the possibility of setting individual transition dates for individual organizations.[3]
IT spending in power in the world reached $230 billion
At the end of 2024, IT spending in power on a global scale amounted to $230 billion. This market is showing steady positive dynamics, as stated in the Gartner review, which TAdviser got acquainted with at the end of August 2025.
The study authors consider investments by energy companies and related stakeholders in software, IT infrastructure, and services to improve operational efficiency, energy security, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. We are talking about costs in the field of cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT ). The costs of staff training, IT consulting and digital platforms for predictive maintenance and automation are also taken into consideration.
Analysts note that IT costs in the energy sector continue to increase amid active digital transformation. Oil and gas, utilities and renewable power companies are ramping up IT budgets to address such fundamental challenges as modernizing outdated infrastructure, fulfilling decarbonization commitments and countering new cybersecurity threats. As energy systems become more complex and decentralized, strategic IT investments become increasingly important to ensure enterprise sustainability and competitiveness.
One of the market drivers is the introduction of digital twin technology. By creating virtual analogues of complex infrastructure, operators can simulate processes, predict failures, and optimize resource utilization. Digital twins are used in power plants, oil platforms, wind farms and power transmission networks. This technology helps improve performance, operational efficiency, and sustainability. The introduction of twins also contributes to compliance and reporting by providing accurate analytical data.
Artificial intelligence has a significant impact on the industry. Energy companies are increasingly using neural networks for predictive maintenance, resource optimization and automation of equipment configuration processes. AI algorithms are able to identify possible malfunctions of systems in advance, anticipating emergency situations. AI also provides real-time power grid balancing. The integration of neural networks with the IoT infrastructure leads to the creation of intelligent energy ecosystems that independently adapt to fluctuations in demand and equipment failures. Such a transformation requires significant investment in cloud computing, peripheral data processing, and personnel retraining, which drives market expansion.
Among the restraining factors are high initial investments and the complexity of integrating IT solutions. Leading industry players globally include:
- Accenture;
- Tata Consultancy Services;
- Infosys;
- Capgemini;
- IBM;
- Wipro;
- HCL Technologies;
- CGI;
- Cognizant;
- Siemens;
- Microsoft;
- Schneider Electric;
- Oracle;
- AWS;
- Google.
According to Gartner estimates, global IT spending in power will grow by 9.2% in 2025 and reach $249.3 billion. Going forward, the Compound Percentage CAGR is expected to be 10%. Thus, by 2029, costs may increase to about $379.2 billion.[4][5]
Ministry of Energy: Fuel and Energy Complex spent ₽150 billion per year on the purchase of software
Russian companies of the fuel and energy complex spent about ₽150 billion on purchases software in 2024. This became known in early June 2025. The Deputy Minister power engineering specialists Russia Eduard Sheremettsev said that 90% of the total volume of purchases were domestic solutions, and 10% were foreign software products.
According to TASS, the deputy head of the Ministry of Energy noted that the remaining 10% of purchases are "some little things that are still forced to use." The share of foreign software in the structure of IT expenses of energy companies is the minimum part.
Eduard Sheremettsev called on the enterprises of the fuel and energy complex to use ready-made software products instead of developing simple solutions. According to him, companies could direct the released resources to create highly specialized software.
Two weeks earlier, the deputy energy minister said Russian oil and gas companies had spent more than ₽90 billion buying domestic software in 2024. This amount is included in the total IT spending of the energy sector.
As part of the modernization of some facilities, oil and gas companies are not yet ready to completely switch to Russian software solutions. Eduard Sheremettsev explained that enterprises are renewing licenses for foreign software during the transition period.
Russian oil companies in 2024 spent about ₽35 billion on equipment with a Russian electronic component base. This investment aims to reduce reliance on imported technology solutions in a strategically important industry.
The work of industrial competence centers contributes to the growth of the popularity of domestic IT solutions in the fuel and energy complex. The centers "Neftegaz, Petrochemistry and Subsoil Use" and "Electric Power" together implement 36 projects in the field of import substitution of industrial software.[6]
Single standard. Procedure for digital transformation in the fuel and energy complex in the CIS
At the end of November 2024, it became known that the CIS countries intend to develop an interstate standard for managing the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex ). It is assumed that this will improve the efficiency of resource use and reduce possible risks.
According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Aleksey Konev, Deputy Director General of the Federal State Budgetary Institution REA of the Ministry of Energy of Russia, announced the need to develop an interstate standard in the digitalization of the fuel and energy complex. It is proposed to implement the initiative using the same principles on which international and national management standards are based in other segments. At the same time, it is necessary to unify information models of equipment for subsystems of industrial facilities so that software developers can rely on unified approaches to the classification of an automated node.
It is assumed that the introduction of a single standard in the field of fuel and energy complex in the CIS, along with other initiatives in the field of digital transformation, will provide a number of significant advantages. This will reduce operating costs by 15-20%, reduce energy losses, reduce the risks of accidents and technological disruptions, help in the development of scientific and technological cooperation between the CIS countries, as well as reduce the negative impact on the environment.
As part of the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex, active import substitution in the field of software is carried out. This is achieved, among other things, thanks to the cooperation of Russian and Belarusian developers. One of the important areas of digitalization is the use of BIM technologies - the creation of digital twins of construction objects. Digital systems are being developed that allow monitoring and management of gas supply and power grids in real time.[7]
Summing up the results of the digital transformation by the system operator of the Unified Energy System
The system operator of the Unified Energy System summed up its digital transformation. This was announced at the end of October 2024 by the Deputy Minister power engineering specialists Russia Eduard Sheremettsev during a visit to the dispatch center of the branch of SO UES JSC. North-West Combined Power System Dispatch Department (North-West ODC) More here
A unified register of software and hardware for the electric power industry is being created in Russia
In mid-July 2024, it became known about the decision of Rosseti to create a unified register of hardware and software for the electric power industry in Russia. This initiative is aimed at improving efficiency and coordination in the field of digital transformation of the country's energy sector. Read more here
Putin signed a law on the digitalization of the electric power industry. Main provisions
On July 15, 2024, the President Russia Vladimir Putin signed a law on system-forming territorial network organizations (STSO) and the introduction of automatic remote control of the operating modes of electric power facilities. We are talking, in particular, about the digitalization of the electric power industry.
The document provides for the creation of STSOs in each Russian region: such structures will act as a single center that ensures the reliable functioning of power grid facilities within the area of responsibility. In fact, STSOs will operate in one-stop shop mode for consumers and energy sales organizations, as well as operate ownerless power grid facilities and eliminate large-scale accidents on networks of other territorial network organizations (TSOs) by decision of regional headquarters to ensure power supply safety.
The law provides for the digitalization of the electric power industry in several areas. This is the creation and introduction of digital information models, as well as the introduction of intelligent control systems. In addition, it is planned to switch to remote control of technological modes and the operational state of power grid facilities from dispatch centers.
A digital information model refers to a set of mutually related information about an electric power facility presented in a unified electronic machine-readable form, which unambiguously identify and describe it and the equipment and devices included in it, as well as the connections between them. It is assumed that the implementation of such models will improve management efficiency, help optimize the electric power infrastructure, and also provide a number of other advantages. The use of digital information models of electric power facilities can help in organizing and carrying out preventive and repair work.
The government and the Ministry of Energy of Russia are empowered to approve the rules for the formation, maintenance and procedure for disclosing digital information models of electric power facilities. At the same time, the system operator is obliged to carry out, including for promising periods, the formation and maintenance of digital information models of electric power systems. The document also states that the subjects of the electric power industry and consumers of electric energy, who own, on the right of ownership or other legal basis, objects for the production of electric energy and (or) objects of the electric grid economy, can generate and maintain digital information models of such objects. And in cases established by the government, the formation, maintenance and use of these models are mandatory for such subjects of the electric power industry.
Remote control means are software, software, hardware and other technical tools that provide the possibility of changing the technological modes of operation and (or) the operational state of power lines, equipment and devices of electric power facilities and power receiving installations. Moreover, such changes should be carried out directly from the dispatch centers of the subject of operational dispatch control in the electric power industry or from other remote automated workplaces, terminals, from control centers by transmitting technological information and implementing control commands.[8]
Robots were launched in the Samara region to repair heating mains
On July 12, 2024, it became known that diagnostic robots were launched in the Samara region to repair heating mains. This solution is designed to increase the efficiency of preparation for the autumn-winter season and improve the quality of service for heating networks in the region. Read more here.
How artificial intelligence is used in the Russian power
As of mid-2024, more than 40% of energy companies in Russia use algorithms based on artificial intelligence in their work, and another 34% of enterprises plan to introduce such technologies. AI helps to optimize a variety of processes - from the production and distribution of energy to its consumption and accounting. This is stated in the materials of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, published at the end of June 2024.
According to the Deputy Minister of power of the Russian Federation Eduard Sheremettsev, AI tools have great potential in terms of application in the power. In particular, AI algorithms are able to predict the level of load of power grids to optimize power supply, analyze large amounts of data on the geological structure of deposits, and improve drilling and production processes. At the same time, the use of AI in power plants contributes to the transition to the repair of objects according to technical condition instead of traditional scheduled maintenance. To do this, solutions are being introduced in the field of intelligent diagnostics and predictive analysis using neural networks. Predictive maintenance helps identify potential hardware failures in the power infrastructure in advance, reducing downtime and costs.
Sheremettsev stressed that the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex) ranks third among the Russian sectors of the economy in the introduction of artificial intelligence. According to him, the Ministry of Energy is designing the Power domain, within the framework of which services are being developed for the digitalization of the fuel and energy complex.
 | The main effects of the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and a domain approach are a multiple increase in the speed of providing various services for our citizens, as well as saving resources for business, the deputy minister notes. |  |
In thermal power plants, AI technologies help optimize the control of the fuel combustion process. The collected data is processed using algorithms based on self-learning neural networks - this allows you to make forecasts and control the technical process in real time. AI also contributes to more efficient integration of renewable energy sources - primarily solar and wind power plants. Neural networks are able to predict weather conditions and appropriately manage energy production. Such technologies are used, for example, by the "System Operator of the Unified Energy System." Platform "Prediction of renewable energy generation. The Sun "calculates electricity generation at 64 solar power plants.
When transmitting, distributing and selling electricity, AI systems allow you to increase reliability and improve the controllability of power grids. It is possible to identify metering devices that transmit false readings, and detect sections of the network with unauthorized connections. Plus, neural networks help predict the demand and price situation when purchasing electricity in the wholesale market.
Eduard Sheremettsev also touched upon the standardization of the use of artificial intelligence in the fuel and energy complex. According to him, the Ministry of Energy supports the establishment of boundaries for the use of AI algorithms in the power, but opposes "strict regulation of emerging technology." The deputy head of the department also said that the work of the industrial competence centers Neftegaz, Petrochemistry and Subsoil Use and Electric Power, which collectively implement about 40 projects in the field of import substitution of industrial software, contributes to the growth in the popularity of domestic IT solutions in the fuel and energy complex.[9]
The volume of the domestic software market for the electric power industry in Russia reached 42 billion rubles
The volume of the domestic software market for the electric power industry in Russia reached 42 billion rubles. This assessment was announced on May 21, 2024 by the general director of Rosseti, the head of the industrial competence center (ICC) "Electric Power" Andrei Ryumin.
According to him, coverage with domestic software in the ICK landscape was 77%, and among the most critical systems in the power, the degree of penetration of domestic software solutions reached 85%.
According to Vedomosti, in addition to Rosseti, such large energy companies as RusHydro and Rosenergoatom have a high level of IT import substitution. The publication also notes that business process management tools have become the leading segments in terms of coverage among corporate governance systems and office software: in this category, import substitution in the power has reached 100%.
According to Andrei Ryumin, the main problems in the transition of power to Russian IT solutions are difficulties with financing projects for tariff-regulated participants, a shortage of highly qualified specialists and the preservation of disparate automation.
| | We will solve this problem of "patchwork" automation, when we switch not only to domestic systems, but also make them unified, - said the head of Rosseti. | |
On May 21, 2024, he also cited data according to which eight projects with a total value of 12 billion rubles are being implemented within the framework of the industrial competence center "Electric Power Industry." The work has already been completed on two tasks.
The portfolio of IC "Electric Power Engineering" includes projects in the field of predictive analytics, the development of billing systems, digital twins, software systems for managing production assets.[10]
Import substitution of software at TPPs with imported turbines threatens accidents
On April 10, 2024, it became known that industry regulators are expressing concern about the rapid transfer of thermal power plants (TPPs) with foreign turbines to Russian software. In their opinion, the accelerated process of import substitution of software in this area can result in emergency situations and failures.
According to the Kommersant newspaper, the System Operator of the Unified Energy System (SO UES) speaks of possible problems in connection with a sharp transition to domestic software. The organization fears that the transfer of foreign turbines to domestic software may negatively affect the operation of equipment. Moreover, the nature of failures can be very different - from a decrease in the speed of power gain to a deterioration in the operation of emergency automation.
Industry participants say that the most acute issue is the replacement of automatic regulation systems (ATS) of imported turbines. Such tools are responsible for controlling the operating modes of the plant in accordance with the current load. In this case, dozens of parameters are monitored - primarily the rotor speed, blade temperature, oil pressure, etc. Failure of critical parameters beyond acceptable limits can lead to serious breakdowns and prolonged downtime.
Therefore, the UES CO proposes to carry out import substitution of ECS gradually and subject to thorough tests. The regulator asked the general company to provide plans for repairs and replacement of software. This information is necessary "to ensure sufficient generating capacity in order to reliably supply power to consumers." It is proposed to replace the software with Russian software simultaneously with other repair work or scheduled maintenance, which will minimize the downtime of the equipment. As of April 2024, more than 250 gas turbines of Siemens, General Electric, Alstom and other foreign manufacturers were installed in Russia, the service of which was stopped due to sanctions.[11]
Mishustin approved the strategy for the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex until 2030
On March 15, 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a strategy for the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex) until 2030. The main goals of the program are the achievement of a high level of digital maturity of the main participants in the industry, the accelerated transition of the Russian energy sector to new managerial and technological levels, and the creation of conditions for long-term development.
The digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex is planned to be carried out on the basis of domestic information and communication technologies, including "end-to-end" digital solutions. It is envisaged to build common information models and introduce uniform standards for data exchange. The strategy is designed to provide conditions for achieving technological sovereignty in the fuel and energy complex, in particular, through import substitution. Among the key tasks are:
- Creation of a digital ecosystem for the purpose of optimizing the processes of collection, processing and use of production and technological data;
- Ensuring consolidation of domestic organizations of the fuel and energy complex in order to form an industry order in the field of "end-to-end" digital technologies, prioritization of research and development, transfer of technologies and prevention of duplication of costs for the development of identical solutions;
- Design of the target architecture of the fuel and energy complex domain on the GosTech platform;
- Creation of an infrastructure platform for the power grid complex to solve problems at all levels of management with the necessary information security indicators;
- Application of cloud technologies;
- Complete exclusion of the use of software of foreign origin on significant objects of critical information infrastructure;
- Improving the level of information security in the fuel and energy complex organizations;
- Development of sectoral educational programs.
In addition, the strategy provides for the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies. To do this, the quality and availability of data sets that can be used in training AI algorithms will be increased. It is also planned to actively use information modeling tools.
The document defines the main prospects for the development of the fuel and energy complex in Russia, taking into account the possibilities of digital transformation until 2030. This is, in particular, an increase in oil and gas recovery through the use of "end-to-end" digital solutions, reducing production costs and improving resource efficiency. A reduction in uncertified (counterfeit) products is expected due to the ability to track supply chains. The strategy will help in reducing accidents and anthropogenic impact, as well as in extending the life of the equipment. The introduction of new digital services will help optimize the business processes of industry participants and government bodies related to the provision of services and energy sales activities.
The strategy involves the use of digital systems that allow you to balance energy consumption: the result will be an increase in the reliability of the operation of energy facilities and a decrease in the cost of repair work. The industry will transition to management based on high-quality, up-to-date and reliable data. The use of more effective monitoring tools will make it possible to switch from unscheduled (after failure) and scheduled repairs to a maintenance scheme according to technical condition. It is planned to integrate the fuel and energy complex organizations with the branch of science and higher education, as well as the introduction of new solutions for tracking logistics and trade operations.
Government of the Russian Federation Order of March 12, 2024 No. 581-r
2023: The share of domestic software in the procurement of energy companies in Russia for 3 years increased from 60% to 80%
From 2020 to the beginning of 2023, the share of Russian software in software purchases by enterprises in the resource supply sector increased from 60% to 80%. Such data are given in a study prepared by analysts of Rusatom Infrastructure Solutions JSC (RIR) and published in May 2023.
In recent years, according to experts, Russian energy companies and housing and communal services enterprises in the past two years have begun to use domestic software solutions even more actively to digitalize their activities. Accordingly, the share of Western solutions is rapidly declining. The trend is due to state measures to achieve technological sovereignty, as well as stimulating the use of products of Russian programmers against the background of the ongoing digital transformation of the industry, according to the RIR.
According to experts, the costs of heat supply enterprises for IT and, in general, digital projects (both initial implementation and support, modernization) in 2022 amounted to about 20 billion rubles. By 2030, the costs of such projects can grow to 50 billion rubles, researchers predict.
They also expect an increase in the need for digital solutions from the heat and power sector. Especially in the context of the growth of funds allocated for the modernization of heating systems. Digital solutions can significantly increase the efficiency of the energy company by improving dispatching, preventing accidents, and increasing labor productivity.
| | Having even reduced the number of accidents and defects by 500 km of heating networks by 1%, enterprises save up to 100-150 million rubles a year on repairs. It is possible to achieve such a result in practice, including through the use of digital solutions. They help to increase efficiency, reduce losses and eliminate unnecessary costs, - said Alexey Tsyplov, head of the digitalization department of RIR production.[12] | |
2021
Mishustin approved the strategic direction of the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex
At the end of December 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, which approved the strategic direction of the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex. The document assumes the introduction of the following technologies in the industry:
- Big Data;
- neurotechnology;
- artificial intelligence - for analyzing big data and the operation of support and decision-making systems;
- components of robotics and sensorics - to increase labor productivity, development and operation of hard-to-reach deposits in order to ensure the safety of life and health of fuel and energy complex workers;
- wireless communication - to monitor and diagnose facilities and employees of the fuel and energy complex, including to ensure their safety, reduce the number of emergency situations and injuries.
In addition, the introduction of radioelectronic products (including when introducing robotic solutions, digital personal protective equipment) of Russian origin is envisaged.
The strategic direction of the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex was approved by Mishustin for the period until 2030. Changes to the strategic direction are possible no more than once a year.
The tasks of the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex are named:
- implementation of a pilot project to manage the demand of consumers in the retail electricity market;
- introduction of a new relationship system in the wholesale electricity and power market and retail markets - creation of a target demand management market;
- development of procedures and technical solutions ensuring access and participation of demand management resources in the electricity and power markets;
- development of the microgeneration segment;
- creation of a single information service in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation for the services of energy resources suppliers in the field of housing and communal services;
- creation of a Single Window for communication with customers and access to all energy resources and services;
- reducing costs in the sectors of the fuel and energy complex;
- ensuring the availability (legally and technically) of industrial data for organizations of the fuel and energy complex;
- creation of uniform standards for the exchange and use of data by companies of the fuel and energy complex;
- increasing labor productivity;
- development of domestic products and solutions;
- reducing accidents and industrial injuries at enterprises of the fuel and energy complex;
- reduction of cybersecurity and infrastructure security risks.[13]
Appointed Director of the Department of Project Activities and Digital Technologies of the Ministry of energy
In March 2021, Eduard Sheremettsev was appointed director of the department of project activities and digital technologies of the Ministry of Energy. Read more here.
2020
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation has allocated 11 priorities for import substitution of software in the oil and gas industry
The Competence Center for the Technological Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex (Fuel and Energy Complex) of the Ministry of Energy has formed a list of the 11 most priority areas for import substitution of specialized software in the oil and gas industry. TAdviser was informed about this by the department on April 30, 2020. The list was formed based on the results of consultations with oil and gas and oilfield service companies and was compiled on the basis of an integral indicator, which includes such criteria as the presence of analogues, the volume of purchases, and the share of foreign software.
The list includes software from the following areas:
- 3D geological modeling software;
- Seismic interpretation software
- Geophysical interpretation software;
- Software for automated drilling rig control systems (OBU ACS) 2.0;
- Software for calculation of pipeline systems, modeling of single-phase and multiphase flows;
- Software for business modeling and planning of oil refining processes, as well as distribution of petroleum products (scheduling);
- Process control and dispatching systems (CMS);
- Automated Operational Transportation Management Systems (APMCS) for oil and gas processing;
- Platform for building an automated operational dispatch control system (ASODU);
- Production management software platform based on integrated simulation of the reservoir-well-gathering-reservoir pressure maintenance system;
- Open geological and geophysical software platform based on the principles of open architecture.
The development of this list was carried out by the Competence Center for Technological Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex as part of the development of a roadmap for state support for the digital transformation of the oil and gas industry, which is engaged in the working group "Digital Transformation of the Oil and Gas Industry." The purpose of the document is to eliminate regulatory and technological barriers that prevent the effect of the introduction of digital technologies in this industry. The Working Group is developing proposals on three areas of the road map:
- import substitution of software;
- deserted technologies;
- state control and services.
The Ministry of Energy told TAdviser that due to the circumstances that have developed due to the epidemic of coronavirus infection, the deadline for submitting final proposals to the roadmap has been extended until the fall of 2020.
| | However, as of April 2020, a large amount of work has already been done, preliminary measures have been formed, which will be finalized and coordinated, the department added. | |
As part of the direction of deserted technologies, the Digital Transformation of the Oil and Gas Industry working group in the 1 quarter of 2020 conducted an analysis and formed scenarios for the promising use of robotics, taking into account market benchmarking. Based on the industry proposals received, the group developed 115 relevant scenarios for development, and also consolidated industry proposals for the organization of landfills for the development of deserted technologies in the oil and gas industry.
In addition, as of early May, Gazprom Neft is still collecting and processing industry proposals and needs for the development of artificial intelligence technologies in the oil and gas industry to integrate them into the federal project "Artificial Intelligence."
In the course of work on the direction of state control and services, the working group analyzed the state of digital transformation of data and services in specialized government agencies. This analysis formed the basis for the transformation map of the government data management system in the oil and gas industry. Such a transformation is necessary to improve the quality of government planning and reduce the transaction costs of the oil and gas industry. It involves the implementation of the following priority initiatives:
- Reform the geological information collection, storage, and processing system to transition to "big data" management of the oil and gas industry;
- formation of a single industry order for the creation of digital core storage facilities;
- creation of an "oil and gas MPSC" - a "single window" to provide operational public services and services in the oil and gas industry, as well as a single consolidated collection of information data for the state in case of operational requests;
- creation of a system for monitoring the provided tax incentives and forecasting the development of the oil and gas industry;
- transition to digital state examination of reserves and design solutions.
Russian oil and gas companies took care of replacing imported software shortly after the spread of American and European sanctions to Russia in 2014, even before import substitution took the form of a formalized state policy. Major market players, such as Rosneft and Gazprom Neft, began to develop their own software products that would ensure independence from foreign software developers in key processes. So, for example, Rosneft is focused primarily on replacing foreign software related to the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. By 2025, in this area, the company plans to completely replace third-party software with its own developments.
Daniil Sorokin appointed Director of the Department of Information Support and Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex
On April 20, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak appointed Daniil Sorokin as director of the information support and digital transformation department of the fuel and energy complex of the Ministry of Energy, according to the agency's website. Read more here.
Creation of concepts of digital transformation of fuel and energy complex
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation creates two concepts of digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex) of Russia: for the medium-term - 2024, and the long-term - until 2035, periods. Representatives of the scientific and expert community also take part in their development. The Council for the Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex Industries, formed by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, will have to approve the documents in 2020. TAdviser was informed about this on February 5, 2020 in the ministry.
As explained by TAdviser in the Ministry of Energy, the purpose of the concepts is to determine a consolidated vision of the target state of the fuel and energy sectors in the process of digital transformation. In accordance with this goal, the documents will describe various scenarios and forecasts for the development of digital technologies in the fuel and energy complex and priority areas for digital transformation, which will lay the foundation for a single information and technological space.
Council for Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex Industries
The Council for the Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex Industries, responsible for the emergence of concepts, was created by the Ministry of Energy on October 31, 2019. It is a key element of the coordination and monitoring system for the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex of Russia, the formation of which the ministry began in 2019. The purpose of this system is to create conditions for the implementation of the departmental project "Digital power," informed TAdviser in the Ministry of Energy.
The purpose of the Council for Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex Industries, as noted in the ministry, is to create conditions for the development, implementation and application of digital technologies in the industry and the formation of a consolidated position and key decisions on the main issues of its digital transformation. The Council is headed by the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.
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The council may include other organizations from the fuel and energy complex and related industries, as well as development institutions dealing with the digital transformation of power, told TAdvier in the Ministry of Energy.
To solve organizational issues of the council, the ministry creates a project office for the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex. In addition, a number of working groups have been formed within the council to work in various areas. As the department informed, the industry competence centers in the oil and gas complex, the coal industry and the electric power industry are closely connected with their activities.
Oil and Gas Competence Center
The role of the competence center in the oil and gas industry is played by the working group "Digital Transformation of the Oil and Gas Industry," formed by the Ministry of Energy in 2019. The co-head of this group from the state is Deputy Minister of Energy Pavel Sorokin, from business - Director for Digital Transformation of Gazprom Neft Andrei Belevtsev.
As of February 5, 2020, there are 28 participants in the working group. These are representatives of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Communications, Rosgeolfond, the State Commission on Mineral Reserves, REA, ВЭБ.РФ, ANO Digital Economy, Vybon Consulting. The working group also includes representatives of oil and gas companies: Gazprom, Gazprom Neft, Rosneft, Tatneft, Surgutneftegaz, Zarubezhneft, Lukoil, Sibur, Novatek, Rusgazdobycha. The composition of the working group, as noted in the Ministry of Energy, can be expanded.
According to preliminary estimates, the effect of the implementation of the measures developed by the working group on the oil and gas industry by 2035 may amount to 200-280 billion rubles a year, of which 150-200 billion rubles will fall on the exploration and production segment, 30-50 billion rubles - on oil refining, 20-30 billion rubles - on logistics, noted in the Ministry of Energy.
Key tasks for the team are:
- definition of the target vision of the digital transformation of the oil and gas complex, critical technological solutions and the possibility of replication of pilot projects;
- assessment of the best practices for the development and implementation of digital technologies in the industry, potential effects and costs of digitalization;
- preparation of proposals for adjustment of the regulatory and legal framework;
- preparation of proposals for detailing the activities of the project of the Ministry of Energy "Digital power."
By February 5, 2020, the working group has already implemented a number of initiatives.
Among them are such as:
- formation of the target image of the future oil and gas industry for the period up to 2024 and 2035, which defines about 20 key estimates of the effects of digital transformation;
| | Thus, thanks to the application of the best practices for the development and implementation of digital technologies by 2035, it is expected to reduce exploration and production costs by 10-15% for comparable categories of reserves, as well as reduce the time for commissioning new large projects by 40%. Particular attention is paid to improving the quality of government services, for example, state expertise of reserves and design solutions, as well as the transition to electronic document management, - told TAdviser in the Ministry of Energy. | |
- identification of administrative and technical barriers to the introduction of digital technologies;
| | For example, the industry lacks a regulatory legal framework for the introduction of "deserted" technologies and state control, uniform formats for collecting and storing data, and the legal basis for digital document management is extremely weak, the Ministry of Energy noted. | |
As a solution to eliminate the identified barriers, as added in the ministry, the working group forms a detailed map of projects and tasks in three main areas: technology development, import substitution and government services. In total, as of February 5, 2020, about 40 projects are indicated. For each of them, the working group develops a detailed plan of measures for their implementation, and in particular - coordination with the national program "Digital Economy" and initiatives of other departments.
| | As a result, a common roadmap will be formed to support the digital transformation of the oil and gas industry. For each of the key areas of its digital transformation, the working group has formed proposals, including adjusting regulatory legal acts, testing and introducing digital technologies, and creating digital platforms. A list of measures and a schedule for their implementation have already been prepared for a number of projects, - told TAdviser in the Ministry of Energy. | |
Ultimately, this plan should lead not only to an adjusted regulatory framework, but also to the creation of conditions for the introduction of digital technologies in the oil and gas complex. Some of the proposed initiatives for clarification and detail will be integrated not only into the Digital Energy project, but also into the national Digital Economy program.
Dealing with the digital transformation of the oil and gas complex, the working group also interacts with other federal departments in such areas as the use of 5G technologies, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things standards and training.
Power Industry Competence Center
The center of competence in the electric power industry is the association of organizations for the digital development of the electric power industry "Digital power." The association was formed with the support of the Ministry of Energy in 2019 by such industry companies as Rosatom, Inter RAO, SO UES and Rosseti.
The association can freely include infrastructure participants in the electric power industry, generating companies, as well as research and educational institutions and organizations. As of February 5, 2020, the association is negotiating accession with a number of large organizations in the electric power industry and related industries.
The goal of the association, as noted in the Ministry of Energy, is to develop general directions for the digital development of the electric power industry and to study digital technologies, solutions and products of the industry.
Among the main tasks of the association are such initiatives as:
- preparation of proposals to improve the reliability and efficiency of the electric power industry of Russia through the use of proven technologies and taking into account the requirements for cybersecurity and import substitution;
- interaction with universities and expert platforms of relevant ministries and departments;
- development and submission of proposals to the Ministry of Energy and industry regulators in the field of digital transformation of the electric power industry;
- support for the implementation of departmental plans and road maps for the digital transformation of the electric power industry.
| | The key task of the association is to complete the development of the "Strategy for the digital transformation of the electric power industry of the Russian Federation" and action plans for its implementation. During the development of the document, the organization defines target development models, strategic scenarios in the medium and long term and a list of indicators to track the effect of the digital transformation of the electric power industry, the Ministry of Energy told TAdviser. | |
Coal Industry Competence Center
As a center of competence in the coal industry, there is a working group of the Ministry of Energy on digital transformation of the industry. Its goal is to develop a single systematic approach and uniform requirements for effective digital transformation of the coal industry.
2019
The first meeting of the Council on Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex
On November 25, 2019, the first meeting of the Council on Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.
During the meeting, the Deputy Ministers of Energy of the Russian Federation spoke about the approaches and organization of work on the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex industries. Summing up the results of the event, Alexander Novak instructed a working group specially created within the framework of the Council for Digital Transformation of the Fuel and Energy Complex by the end of the first quarter of 2020 to complete the development of concepts for digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex and submit their projects to the council for consideration.
The head of the Ministry of Energy stressed that in order to achieve the goals set, a systematic, integrated approach and a joint position of all interested parties are needed.
Formation of the Ministry of Energy of the Working Group "Digital Transformation of the Oil and Gas Industry"
On July 26, 2019, it became known that the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, with the participation of key companies in the oil and gas industry (NGK), formed an industry working group (ORG) "Digital Transformation of the Oil and Gas Industry" at the Digital Economy ANO site, which will become an industry competence center within the framework of the departmental project "Digital power." By October 2019, the ORG is expected to approve the directions and basic scenarios for the digital transformation of NTK. Read more here.
Formation of the Ministry of Energy of the Digital Energy project
The Ministry of Energy of Russia, together with the companies of the fuel and energy complex, formed the departmental project "Digital power." The goal of the project is to introduce digital technologies and platform solutions into the country's energy infrastructure to improve its efficiency and security. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy on March 13, 2019.
The Digital Energy project provides for a number of initiatives related to the analytics of the digitalization of the fuel and energy complex. These are initiatives such as:
- systematization of the already gained experience in the implementation of digital solutions in the industry;
- formation of the target vision of the fuel and energy complex digitalization;
- creation of basic requirements and criteria for implemented digital products in the fuel and energy complex.
In addition to analytical work, the project involves the implementation by 2024 of a number of measures in the following areas:
- creating conditions for the development and development of digital services and solutions, in particular in a single information environment.
One of the measures of this area is the creation of a system for managing, coordinating and monitoring the digital transformation of the fuel and energy complex.
- digitalization of the electric power industry;
- digitalization of the oil and gas complex;
- digitalization of the coal industry.
All areas providing for the digitalization of certain sectors of the fuel and energy complex, according to the project, will be implemented through measures to develop and adjust legislation, regulatory, regulatory and technical framework, as well as the selection and implementation of relevant "pilots" - projects for the implementation of digital technologies and industry platform solutions.
See also
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Internet of Things, IoT, M2M (Global Market)
- Internet of Things, IoT (Russian market)
- Internet of Things: you can't stay in time
- IIoT - Industrial Internet of Things
- Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
- NB-IoT Low-Power and Wide-Area Standard, LPWAN
- Alternative power
- Power of Russia
- Solar Power (Global Market)
- Wind Power and Wind Power Plants (Russia and the World)
- Nuclear Power. Facts and Myths
- Electric generators (Russian market)
TAdviser industry portals:
- Technologies in the Russian oil industry
- Technologies in the Gas Industry
- Technologies in the energy industry of Russia
- Technologies in the mining industry
Notes
- ↑ Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2050
- ↑ The Ministry of Energy will study the use of "digital twins" of fuel and energy complex facilities
- ↑ Fuel and energy complex spent 52 billion for the year on Russian chips and radio parts
- ↑ [1] Forecast: Enterprise IT Spending for the Power and Utilities Market, Worldwide, 2023-2029, 2Q25 Update IT Spending in Energy Market
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Ministry of Energy: TEK companies in 2024 spent 150 billion rubles on the purchase of software
- ↑ The CIS will adopt a single standard for managing the digitalization of power
- ↑ On Amendments to the Federal Law "On Electric Power Industry" and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation
- ↑ Energized Intelligence
- ↑ The market volume of domestic software solutions for the electric power industry amounted to 42 billion rubles
- ↑ Turbines wind up software
- ↑ The share of domestic software in the procurement of energy companies increased to 80%
- ↑ Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 3924-r dated 28.12.2021
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