Gazprom Neft Expands Its Drilling Capabilities

Rusgazburenie, a well-known drilling contractor for Gazprom, has come under the control of Gazprom Neft. This information is contained in the current records of the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.

Since April 30, Rusgazburenie has been managed by Alexey Ogorodov. Previously, he headed Gazpromneft-Noyabrskneftegaz, and then worked as the head of the technological development department of Gazprom Neft. Rusgazburenie appeared on the oil and gas service market in 2018. In a short period, the company demonstrated impressive growth dynamics. In 2019, its revenues amounted to 9.3 billion rubles, and by 2024 this figure increased almost tenfold - to 89 billion rubles. The organization is engaged in servicing significant Gazprom fields, including Yuzhno-Russkoye, Kharasaveyskoye, Urengoyskoye and Kovyktinskoye. According to RBC data for 2020, another major player in the oil and gas service, Gazprom Burenie, provided significant assistance in the development of Rusgazburenie. This company acted as a guarantor when attracting finance, rented drilling equipment and machinery. Today, Rusgazbureniye has 16 drilling rigs and one hydraulic fracturing fleet. In 2019, the company acquired part of the assets of Gazprom Bureniya.

In March 2025, the Interfax agency, citing sources, disseminated information about the possible transfer of Gazprom Bureniya from the parent company to Gazprom Neft. Up-to-date information about the owners of Gazprom Bureniya is hidden in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.

Both companies in the oil and gas service sector - Gazprom Bureniya and Rusgazburenie perform a full range of well construction work. They operate both as separate services and as general contractors.

This reorganization reflects Gazprom Neft's strategic course on strengthening its own drilling capacities.The transfer of Rusgazburenie to the management of the gas giant's oil division creates new opportunities for optimizing drilling processes. This approach to oil and gas services allows the company to better control the entire production cycle.

The consolidation of drilling assets under the wing of Gazprom Neft may indicate the company's plans to further increase production and expand the geography of its operations. Large drilling contractors are a critical element in the development of the Russian oil and gas industry.