Several international companies are involved in the drilling project. They use modern drilling equipment, including Drillmec 1500 HP drilling rig manufactured in 2014, NOV drill bits and other supporting equipment. Drilling is conducted by Belorusneft, the drilling of directional slot is performed by Schlumberger using rotary steerable systems.
The company uses pitless drilling method that meets international ecological standards.
In June 2018, DTEK Oil&Gas successfully finished drilling of the well #25 with a daily production rate of 286 thousand cubic meters of natural gas and continues drilling of the well #43 at the Semyrenkivske field.
DTEK Oil&Gas CEO Igor Schurov: “Each new well of DTEK Oil&Gas is a new step towards increasing gas production and achieving energy independence of Ukraine. However, our company does not only increase drilling operations, but also maximizes effectiveness of reservoir development. Therefore, we use apply innovation technologies, use modern equipment and cooperate with large international companies. This helps us to increase production and natural gas reserves”.
DTEK Group is the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector, with 55,000 employees and over €12 billion of capital invested since 2005.
Our businesses generate electricity at wind, solar and thermal power plants; distribute and supply power to end consumers; extract natural gas and coal; trade energy resources on Ukrainian and foreign markets; and provide domestic and commercial energy services.
Over the last 20 years, DTEK has grown into a national energy leader and is today transforming into a pan-European clean energy business.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, DTEK Group has restored power to millions of consumers across regions affected by hostilities.
DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Holdings. The ultimate beneficiary and sole shareholder is Rinat Akhmetov, a businessman and philanthropist.