Gazprom Nedra LLC Completes Field Seismic Exploration Season
Gazprom Nedra has completed seismic exploration work at licence areas (LA) in Western and Eastern Siberia and in the Amur Region in line with the schedule. Surveys were carried out by field crews of Tomskgazgeofizika and Kostromagazgeofizika production branches.
The exploration was carried out by field crews of the Company’s production branches
A two-year seismic exploration project was completed in the Tazovsky District of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug at PJSC Gazprom’s Sopochny subsoil area of federal significance. In 2021–2023, 780 km² of high-density wide-azimuth seismic surveys were conducted on the territory of the Gydan Peninsula, with 380 km² completed during the last field season.
A successfully completed two-year seismic exploration project in the Sopochny subsoil area
The company carried out geophysical surveys covering 750 km² at the Vostochno-Bovanenkovsky LA in the Yamal Region of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
Full completion of operations at the Vostochno-Bovanenkovsky LA is scheduled for 2026
In April, 3D seismic exploration works were completed at PJSC Gazprom’s Mamyr subsoil areas in the Irkutsk Region. Overall area of the project implemented during two field exploration seasons amounted to 1409 km², including 961 km² surveyed in Mamyr-2 and Mamyr-3 license areas during 2022–2023.
Seismic exploration works in the Mamyr subsoil areas were carried out over two field seasons
During the season, Gazprom Nedra carried out a total of 497 line kilometres of 2D seismic work at the Belogorsky LA (Amur Region). A pilot test of domestically-manufactured cordless seismic recording equipment was successfully carried out at this site as part of an import substitution project. During the tests, experts highlighted the development’s compliance with the current requirements of the geophysical industry in terms of efficiency, manufacturability and environmental friendliness.
Works carried out at the Belogorsky LA in the Amur Region by order of Gazprom UGS LLC
Geotom seismic recording equipment designed to operate in challenging natural and climatic conditions
Domestic development complies with current geophysical industry requirements
Seismic exploration crews are mobilised from the survey site for the summer period; acquired field material is handed over for further processing and interpretation.
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Gazprom Nedra LLC is a 100 % subsidiary company of PAO Gazprom and ranks among the major Russian multi-business oil and gas service companies. In 2019 Company production potential was expanded due to integration of Gazprom Georesurs LLC and Gazprom Geologorazvedka LLC assets.
The Company carries out a complete centrally managed cycle of exploration works in the RF and provides its clients with a wide range of unique geophysical and geoengineering services.
Gazprom Nedra LLC is the main source of Gazprom Group geophysical data in the sphere of raw materials production, reduction of operational expenses and geophysical activities efficiency evaluation, calculation of gas deposit and storage reserves, and environmental safety assurance.
Company subdivisions are located in all gas producing regions of Russia. Its staff totals over 4,500 people. Company administration offices are located in Moscow and Tyumen. The Company uses a based on the GOST ISO 9001 standard, a health and safety management system in accordance with ISO45001 and an environmental management system which meets the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015 (GOST R ISO 14001).