Scientific and Technological Centre

For scientific, technological, and R&D support in petroleum exploration and production NIS relies on its Science and Technology Center NIS ‒ Naftagas d.o.o. Novi Sad.

The Centre’s key asset is its team of highly qualified, competent, and experienced experts.

They work on geological exploration planning and reserve calculations, seismic data processing, preparing projects for the construction and equipping of wells and infrastructure for oil and gas production, monitoring refinery processing operations, as well as assessing the quality of petroleum products, oils, and lubricants. The Scientific and Technological Centre also develops databases, implements and develops new technologies and proprietary products in oil and gas production, as well as projects in digitalization, scientific research, and training aimed at increasing the efficiency of production processes.

The Centre has two laboratories at its disposal: the Upstream laboratory studies core, fluid and rock samples, which is the basis for reliable estimation of oil and gas reserves, and the Downstream laboratory provides quality testing services throughout the process of oil production and refining.

Core Business

Scientific and technological support in all phases of oil and gas exploration and production, from design and supervision of geological exploration works to the development of models, monitoring of field development, and design of infrastructure facilities and well equipment, as well as the implementation of digitalization and training, innovation development, and application of the latest achievements in the field of information technology.

Main work streams

  • Designing geological exploration operations for oil and gas (geophysics, drilling);
  • Supervision over geophysical operations (supervising);
  • Processing and interpretation of geological and logging data;
  • Creation of 3D geological and flow models of hydrocarbon reservoirs, calculation of oil and gas reserves;
  • Engineering design of reservoir development projects;
  • Analysis and monitoring of oil and gas reservoir development;
  • Engineering design of wells, underground gas storage facilities, infrastructure, and environmental protection projects;
  • Designer’s supervision over the construction of wells, buildings, plants and infrastructure facilities;
  • Laboratory analysis of rocks, crude oil, gas, derivatives, oil, lubricants, air and soil;
  • Analysis of geological and geophysical information in the tender documentation and preparation for participation in the tenders;
  • Research and development;
  • Environmental monitoring;
  • Development of new technologies and products in the field of chemistry and information technologies;
  • Development of education programs;

The Centre cooperates with Serbian and international educational institutions. For more information on the activities of the Science and Technology Centre, please visit https://ntc-nis.rs/