Russia does not have enough specialized equipment for developing oil fields, as well as tankers for transporting raw materials. This is according to the western publication The Wall Street Journal.
WSJ author Georgy Kantchev explained that Russian companies do not have software for analyzing rocks and oil well reserves. Before the introduction of sanctions in 2022, Russians used such software, but now it is not being updated by developers.
In addition, according to the publicist, there are no sensors on drilling rigs that transmit information about the operation of equipment in real time. And this complicates the process.
Russia also does not have enough ice-class tankers capable of transporting Arctic oil and gas, as western export restrictions have cut off access to ships, key components and foreign-made technologies.
A number of Asian shipyards, including in South Korea, have canceled orders from the Russian Federation for the construction of ice-class tankers. And Russian shipbuilders have not yet been able to make up for the shortage of such vessels, Kantchev summarized.
Prospects for creating new vessels for the Northern Sea Route
Russia uses the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to transport oil, gas, and LNG. Currently, 30 vessels of various types operate on the route.
According to Rosatom's assessment, at least 97 new vessels will be needed by 2030. This includes 15 Arc 7 class container ships, 39 tankers for transporting liquefied natural gas and gas condensate, and 11 large-tonnage oil tankers. Currently, about 30 ice-class vessels are being built at Russian shipyards.
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