Rosneft Rolls Out Its Proprietary Information System
Rosneft has introduced KBD.Basis, a proprietary information system designed to manage geological, geophysical and field-production data. The platform represents a shift toward high-reliability digital workflows in Russia’s oil and gas sector and demonstrates how large operators are using consolidated data to strengthen efficiency, planning and long-term technological independence.
Commercial Impact Reaches 35 Million Rubles Annually
KBD.Basis was developed and patented by Rosneft’s Tyumen institute as a system for collecting structured data across company assets. It performs quality assurance and prepares datasets for hydrodynamic modeling, a critical stage in planning field development. Data validation relies on approximately 300 algorithms that detect errors, inconsistencies and missing parameters.
The rollout of KBD.Basis began in 2024. According to Rosneft, the system generates an annual economic effect of about 35 million rubles (approximately 437,500 USD). The platform also lays the technological foundation for applying machine learning and AI. The company reports early positive results in data classification, forecasting and decision-support recommendations.
Strengthening technological capacity is a central priority of Rosneft–2030. For the broader oil and gas industry, this marks a transition from manual, document-driven workflows to automated digital systems based on large datasets and AI. As these tools scale, they can significantly increase the efficiency of exploration and development, reduce operating costs and accelerate decision-making. Over time, this contributes to technological sovereignty and reduces reliance on foreign software.
The demonstrated success of KBD.Basis also shows that Russian oil and gas operators are capable of independently developing competitive digital tools for data management and applying AI in production environments, increasing interest in domestic engineering and software solutions.
A Predictable Next Step in Digitalization
KBD.Basis serves as a foundation for large-scale AI and machine-learning applications. Verified early results will allow Rosneft to scale predictive models for well productivity, reserves estimation, drilling optimization and logistics. If similar systems are adopted by other state-owned and private operators, they may accelerate digital transformation across the sector, improve geological-data quality and reduce environmental and operational risks.
The confirmed experience of KBD.Basis also creates the potential for offering IT solutions to companies in CIS states, Latin America and Asia, where exploration efforts are expanding. This could position the platform as a new vector for Russian IT export in upstream operations.
Beyond the direct production benefits, large-scale structured datasets can support scientific research, waste-management technologies, sustainability monitoring and environmental audits. These areas are gaining relevance as ESG considerations become more important in global markets. ESG reflects a company’s impact on the environment, society and governance practices.
Industry Experience Confirms the Trend
In 2021, Lukoil announced the completion of Russia’s largest digital field model. Implemented at the Vat-Yegan field, it covers more than 3,000 wells and 12 production zones, linking the entire chain from reservoir to central gathering facilities. The model is part of Lukoil’s Intelligent Field program. At the time, the company had already brought 61 integrated models into industrial operation, with more than one-third of Lukoil’s total hydrocarbon output coming from fields managed through such systems.
Gazprom Neft and other vertically integrated companies have also advanced digital programs. Since 2023, intelligent fields, digital twins, monitoring systems, geophysical-data interpretation, geomechanical modeling and remote control have become standard across the sector.
The emergence of KBD.Basis is an important technological marker: Rosneft is not only an upstream producer but also a significant IT developer. Its solutions are contributing to a stable, industry-wide digital transformation.
