Specialists of oil companies will unite to create innovative solutions

The IT championship of the oil industry will open in St. Petersburg on August 20, 2021. Within its framework, specialists from oil companies in Russia and abroad will unite to create original IT solutions in drilling management. The best solutions will be determined as a result of case competitions and a hackathon. The winning team will receive a prize of 1 million rubles.

The organizing committee of the event is Energotechnohab Petersburg, the operator of the CASE-IN International Engineering Championship, and Gazprom Neft. The organizers will select the best non-standard IT solutions for the strategic tasks of oil companies. Cross-functional teams will bring together IT specialists, analysts, drilling specialists, as well as HR managers. The event will be held with the support of the Ministry of Energy.

The start of the IT championship will be a case solving competition. Teams of diverse specialists of 5 people will develop a mathematical model in 10 days to determine the level of criticality, analyze and assess the risks of key drilling management processes. The evaluation of the competitive works by the industry expert commission will be carried out according to five criteria: up-to-date technology, accessibility for implementation, economic efficiency, competent presentation and the level of answers to expert questions. The 10 strongest teams will be determined.

The next stage of the IT championship will be a 48-hour hackathon. Its participants will create an MVP prototype of an information system to ensure the smooth functioning of the IT system using the example of drilling management processes.

The final of the IT championship will be held on October 1 at the Digital Transformation Center. "Digital House"  Gazprom Neft in St. Petersburg, where teams of participants will present their solutions to experts. The authors of the best development will receive a reward of 1 million rubles and the opportunity to participate in federal industry events under the auspices of the Russian Ministry of Energy.

The IT championship of the oil industry is an open competition. The organizers invite experts from the oil industry companies of Russia and foreign countries to participate without age restrictions. To participate in the championship, you must organize a team and register by August 20, 2021. on the project page. 

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