SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering

Name

SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering

Legal name

中石化石油工程技术研究院有限公司

Website

https://sripe.sinopec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Engineering Services and Technology

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Engineering Services (541330), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI)

Keywords

• Petroleum engineering services
• Drilling technology R&D
• Oilfield chemical agents
• Well completion tools
• Fracturing technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technology R&D Services: Provides petroleum engineering technical support and consulting services to Sinopec and other oil companies for oil and gas exploration and development projects
2. Technology Transfer and Product Sales: Commercialization of R&D achievements including specialized tools, instruments, software, and chemical agents through subsidiaries like大陆架公司 and天津科技公司
3. Subsidiary Operations: Manufacturing and sales operations through subsidiaries including固井完井工具 (cementing and completion tools) exported to 20+ countries including Saudi Arabia

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering is a wholly-owned R&D subsidiary of Sinopec Group that conducts petroleum engineering technology research, develops and commercializes drilling/completion tools, drilling fluids, cementing materials, fracturing systems, and intelligent drilling software under the ShiGong ZhuoLing brand. It provides technical support services and sells proprietary products to Sinopec's oilfields, external Chinese oil companies (CNPC, CNOOC), and international oil companies through its manufacturing subsidiaries and regional support centers.

Product overview

SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering (石油工程技术研究院) operates as a comprehensive petroleum engineering technology provider organized around a '石工卓灵' (ShiGongZhuoLing) brand portfolio. The product portfolio spans five major categories: intelligent drilling systems (GeoDrill, DrilAgent, SLIM38), fracturing technology (OMNI infinite-stage sleeves, FracAgent, PGA temporary blocking products), well completion tools (liner hangers, open hole packers, sand control screens), drilling fluids and cementing materials (SM-ShaleMud, Ultra-240, GP-Cem, nitrogen-injection cementing), and digital/software platforms (RTOC decision support system, LogPlus logging interpretation platform). These products are integrated through the RTOC remote decision support center enabling 'Beijing-field' remote collaboration mode. The institute positions its core technologies around ultra-deep wells (8000-9000m), unconventional oil and gas (shale gas, tight gas), and digital transformation, offering integrated solutions from drilling design through production operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 石工卓灵: 工程院旗下石油工程技术与产品商业品牌，覆盖智能钻井决策与控制系统、高压电驱精细控压钻井系统、无限级压裂滑套系统、超高温水基钻井液、地聚物绿色固井水泥浆等核心产品线。
• 石工卓灵 PGA可降解暂堵产品系列
• 注氮水泥浆固井一体化装备与技术
• SHELFOIL (品牌固井工具)

Products and services

• DrilAgent Intelligent Drilling Decision and Control System L3-level intelligent drilling decision and control system providing autonomous drilling decisions, real-time risk prediction, and parameter optimization for oil and gas drilling operations.
• MPD-E Pro High-Pressure Electric Drive Precision Pressure-Controlled Drilling System High-pressure electric drive drilling system achieving 35MPa pressure regulation range and 25ms response time for precision pressure management during drilling operations.
• OMNI Infinite-Stage Fracturing Sliding Sleeve System Infinite-stage fracturing sleeve system enabling 6-8 stages per day construction with 40% efficiency improvement over traditional stage-limited fracturing methods.
• RNDZX-W Dual-Trigger Electric Liner Hanger Dual-trigger electric-controlled liner hanger for high-end completion operations in complex well conditions.
• Ultra-240 Ultra-High Temperature Water-Based Drilling Fluid Water-based drilling fluid rated at 200°C with 105MPa pressure tolerance for open-hole packers in deep and ultra-deep well drilling applications.
• GP-Cem Geopolymer Green Cement Slurry Geopolymer-based environmentally friendly cement slurry system providing green cementing solutions with improved performance over traditional Portland cement.
• GeoDrill V2.0 Intelligent Drilling Design Software Intelligent drilling design software integrating geological data, drilling parameters, and optimization algorithms for comprehensive well planning and design.
• FracAgent V1.0 Intelligent Fracturing Design and Decision System Intelligent fracturing design and decision support system optimizing fracturing operations with AI-driven design algorithms and real-time decision support.
• SM-ShaleMud Shale High-Performance Water-Based Drilling Fluid High-performance water-based drilling fluid for shale formations providing environmental benefits while matching oil-based fluid performance.
• SLIM38 Small-Diameter Wireless MWD System Small-diameter wireless measurement-while-drilling system collecting real-time formation data in space-constrained wellbores.
• CBUI Ultrasonic Lamb Wave Scanning Imaging Logging Instrument Ultrasonic Lamb wave scanning imaging logging instrument for detailed borehole imaging and formation evaluation.
• YFZ-F Deep-Well Heavy-Duty Packer-Stage Cementing Tool Heavy-duty packer-stage cementing tool for deep well applications with enhanced load-bearing capacity and reliable sealing performance.
• ShiGong ZhuoLing PGA Degradable Temporary Plugging Products Fully biodegradable PGA (polyglycolic acid) temporary blocking balls and agents for fracturing applications; temperature range 40-150°C, pressure resistance ≥40MPa; scaled across multiple Sinopec oilfield subsidiaries.
• Open Hole Packer Series Products Open hole packer product matrix covering complex well conditions including high-curvature sidetracked wells; temperature resistance 200°C and pressure resistance 105MPa; applied 100+ well times across Sinopec Northwest Oilfield and CNPC Tarim Oilfield.
• LogPlus Well Logging Processing and Interpretation Platform Well logging processing and interpretation software platform supporting conventional, cement bond, electrical imaging, and nuclear magnetic resonance logging data; deployed in 6,400+ wells.
• RTOC Oil and Gas Engineering Decision Support System Integrated oil and gas engineering decision support platform combining wellbore risk early warning, drilling parameter optimization, 3D geological steering, automated cementing, fracturing remote monitoring, and construction KPI analysis modules; enables Beijing-field remote collaboration.
• Nitrogen-Injection Cement Slurry Cementing Integrated Equipment and Technology Integrated nitrogen-injection cement slurry cementing equipment rated at 40MPa working pressure, with maximum liquid nitrogen evaporation of 150m³/min, density range 0.7-1.6g/cm³, and temperature resistance up to 150°C; created 7 industry records including maximum well depth of 7080m.
• Oilfield Chemical Agents (Bionic Solid Wall Agent) Oilfield chemical products including Bionic Solid Wall Agent; first export shipped to Douala port, Cameroon, marking breakthrough in overseas autonomous sales.
• Cementing and Completion Tools (SHELFOIL brand) Cementing and completion tools under the SHELFOIL brand exported to Saudi Arabia and 20+ countries; 70% domestic high-end market share for cementing tools; 50%+ cost reduction versus foreign products.
• Petroleum Engineering Technical Services Integrated petroleum engineering technical support services covering drilling, completion, well logging, reservoir stimulation, testing, offshore petroleum engineering, and new energy engineering technologies for Sinopec oilfields and external oil companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 钻井液、水泥浆耐温220℃，支撑8000m以上超深井钻完井22口，9次打破亚洲井深纪录
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 沙特阿美北京研发中心 (Saudi Aramco Beijing R&D Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2024Mutual exchange visits with Saudi Aramco Beijing R&D Center focusing on drilling and completion technology, oilfield chemical R&D and pilot production. Both parties expressed strong interest in expanding cooperation in these technical areas.
• 清华大学（化工系）coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2022油田化学联合研究中心 established with Tsinghua University for joint research in high-performance oilfield chemical materials. Focus areas include reservoir protection, enhanced oil recovery, and high-performance wellbore working fluids. Published 5 new oilfield chemical material achievements including surface-active素基新分子材料 and可降解封堵材料.
• 中国石油大学（北京）coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint talent cultivation through professional master's training workstation. Co-hosted 2026石油钻探技术创新发展大会. Academic journal《石油钻探技术》coordinated with university participation.
• 东北石油大学majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted 2026石油钻探技术创新发展大会 with Northeast Petroleum University and other institutions.
• 中国石油集团工程技术研究院有限公司majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted 2026石油钻探技术创新发展大会. Partnership in national shale oil R&D and drilling technology advancement.
• 中科院武汉岩土力学研究所majorStrategic or Co-development Partner岩土力学与石油工程融合联合研究中心 for research collaboration. Joint research on fracturing technology for deep wells.
• 中国工程院院士团队 (李根生、杨春和、张来斌)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert participation in 2026石油钻探技术创新发展大会 providing academic guidance on deep geological energy storage, ultra-deep oil/gas well risk prevention, and academic exchange.
• 中国石油和石油化工设备工业协会majorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association participating in石工卓灵 brand product launch, providing industry guidance and market development support.
• 睿咨得能源管理咨询（北京）有限公司 (Rystad Energy Beijing)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry consulting firm participating in new product launch event, providing market intelligence and industry analysis.
• 中国石化集团内部油公司及工程公司coreStrategic or Co-development Partner胜利油田、中原油田、西北油田、西南油气等20余家系统内企业参加新产品新技术发布会. 胜利石油工程、中原石油工程、西南石油工程等工程公司作为技术 cooperation partners.
• 石化盈科信息技术有限责任公司majorTechnology or IntegrationWebsite technical support provider for SINOPEC research institute official website.
• Eriell钻探公司 (Uzbekistan)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUzbekistan's largest private drilling company, first cooperation for RNDYX-CFMD多功能尾管悬挂器 application in Well-1P well (6515m depth, 200℃).

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLB (formerly Schlumberger): World's largest oilfield services company with deep technology portfolio across drilling, evaluation, completion, and digital. Comparable in product categories and customer overlap, and represents the primary international benchmark for technology depth and global service network.
• Baker Hughes: Global energy technology company with oilfield services and industrial energy technology divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in drilling tools, completions, and digital oilfield solutions.
• Halliburton: Global oilfield services major with comprehensive drilling, completion, and digital offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in many of the same product categories (cementing, drilling fluids, fracturing) though with global reach and scale the institute does not match.

Direct peers

• Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation: Listed drilling and oilfield services arm of Sinopec Group, the institute's parent. Closely linked as the primary customer and deployment channel for the institute's R&D outputs, and a direct comparator for technology commercialization economics in China.
• Weatherford International: Global oilfield services company with strong completions and drilling tools portfolio. Comparable in specific product lines (liner hangers, open hole packers, drilling tools) where the institute's cementing and completion technologies compete internationally.
• China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL): Largest integrated oilfield services provider in China, listed subsidiary of CNOOC. Comparable as a Chinese-headquartered peer offering drilling, completion, and oilfield chemistry services, often drawing on the institute's and similar SOE-affiliated R&D bases.
• China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) - Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED): The R&D arm of CNPC, China's other state oil major. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated petroleum engineering R&D institute serving upstream operations with tools, chemicals, and digital systems, and competing for similar ultra-deep and unconventional technology mandates.
• Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group: Private Chinese oilfield services and equipment manufacturer. Comparable as a Chinese competitor in oilfield chemistry, fracturing equipment, and wellhead tools, often partnering with or competing against SOE research institutes for domestic market share.
• Anton Oilfield Services: Hong Kong-listed Chinese oilfield services company with Middle East and Central Asia exposure. Comparable as a Chinese oilfield services peer with overlapping tool/chemical offerings and international expansion focus in similar geographies.
• CNOOC Research Institute: R&D arm of CNOOC focused on offshore petroleum engineering. Comparable as a SOE-affiliated petroleum engineering R&D institute with overlapping capabilities in drilling, completion, and production technologies, particularly for offshore and deep-water applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinopec-research-institute-of-petroleum-engineering

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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