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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
In 2020, DTEK Oil&Gas will conduct a large-scale seismic survey using modern green technology, equipped with real-time data recording, on one of the company’s gas and condensate fields in Ukraine.
The cordless “green seismic” technology is considered to be the most innovative and environmentally friendly method of seismic exploration. Being connected via wireless systems, in lieu of cables, the technology does not require special heavy machinery to install them.
“Cordless green seismic exploration will improve the accuracy of geological forecasts, accelerate the preparation of new areas for drilling and make gas production even more efficient and environmentally friendly,” said Maxim Dorokhov, Head of DTEK Oil&Gas Technology Center.
The use of the cordless technology enables the exploration of both complex and previously inaccessible landscapes. Additionally, it shortens the time needed to complete projects, while simultaneously reducing any possible environmental impact. Real-time registration of seismic data will allow DTEK to assess the quality of the recorded data directly during the course of work.
The cordless seismic survey will be the first project implemented within the framework of the Oil&Gas Technology Hub, a platform established by DTEK Oil&Gas to consolidate efforts and solve the problems of gas companies. After successful testing, the Technology Bank of Oil&Gas Technology Hub will be tasked with the optimization and use of the “green seismic” on a systemic basis among the participants of this organization.
DTEK Oil&Gas CEO Igor Shchurov said: “Taking into account the crisis in the oil and gas market, it is extremely important to introduce modern technologies that will increase the efficiency of gas production and thereby ensure further development of the gas industry. Therefore, DTEK Oil&Gas initiated the creation of an Oil&Gas Technology Hub, the purpose of which will be to search and attract innovative solutions to Ukraine. “Green seismic” will be the first large-scale project within the Oil&Gas Technology Hub and its successful implementation will allow the technology to be replicated throughout the industry and introduce new approaches of geological exploration in Ukraine”.
The use of the “green seismic” follows a series of novel technologies and innovations, separately conceptualized through DTEK’s MODUS digital transformation program, to have been introduced by DTEK over the past year. The economic benefit from the roll-out of these digital technologies across DTEK’s production and administrative processes has seen company savings of EUR 4.9 million (UAH 150 million) from 2019–2020. “The investments which we made in our digital transformation program last year have already started to pay off. Since the program’s launch last Spring, the economic benefits of the digital transformation have already reached about EUR 4.9m. More specifically, DTEK saved EUR 3.24 million (UAH 100 million) in 2019, followed by an additional EUR 1.62 million (UAH 50 million) in 2020””, said Dmytro Osyka, Head of DTEK’s MODUS digital transformation program. “These programs not only contribute to the energy independence of the national energy sector, but also to the digital transformation of the entire sector to bolster its competitiveness and ability to face modern challenges”.
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