OAO VNIPIneft

What OAO VNIPIneft does

OAO VNIPIneft (Otkrytoe Aktsionernoe Obshchestvo "Nauchno-issledovatelskiy i proektnyy institut neftepererabatyvayushchey i neftekhimicheskoy promyshlennosti") is a Moscow-headquartered Russian engineering services company founded in 1929, specializing in pre-project studies, design, engineering, and project management for oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and oil and gas field development. The company employs 800+ specialists and operates a branch in Perm. It has delivered over 600 projects, designed more than 40 refineries in Russia and abroad, more than 500 installations, and serves as general designer for five refineries. Since 2016, it has been part of PAO NK Rosneft's scientific-project complex. The institute uses industry-standard engineering software including AVEVA PDMS for 3D modeling, CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis, HTRI Xchanger Suite for thermal design, PV Elite, LIRA, Tekla Structures, SmartPlant, Oracle Primavera P6 for project management, and 1C enterprise systems. Proprietary technology includes a VR-based refinery configuration simulator and a granted Russian patent (April 2020) for a method of controlling an isopentane rectification column that reduces column-sump energy consumption by approximately 35% of processed raw material.

The company generates revenue through customized, project-based B2B engineering services contracts with large Russian oil and gas enterprises. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with primary customers being Rosneft group entities (including AO TANECO, PAO ANK Bashneft, AO RNPK, AO Gazpromneft-ONPZ, OOO RN-Yuganskneftegaz, PAO Slavneft-YaNOS), PAO Tatneft, and NKK-Khabarovsk Invest. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; pricing is contract-based and not transparent. The firmographic headcount of 21 reported in the data record contradicts all other sources stating 800+ specialists, and should be treated as a data error. The institute holds SRO memberships required for design work on hazardous production facilities in Russia, has a base training department at Gubkin University, and is a member of the international HTRI consortium. It is led by General Director V.M. Kapustin (Doctor of Technical Sciences, V.N. Ipatiev Prize laureate) and is registered as an OAO (open joint-stock company) under Russian law.

Name

OAO VNIPIneft

Legal name

Otkrytoe Aktsionernoe Obshchestvo "Nauchno-issledovatelskiy i proektnyy institut neftepererabatyvayushchey i neftekhimicheskoy promyshlennosti"

Website

https://vnipineft.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OAO VNIPIneft is a Russian engineering services company founded in 1929 providing pre-project, design, engineering, and project management for oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and oil and gas field development, primarily serving PAO NK Rosneft and other major Russian state oil and gas enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Refinery & Petrochemical O&M / Maintenance Outsourcing (EUAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Oil refinery design
• Petrochemical engineering
• Refinery project management
• Oil and gas engineering
• Process engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Pre-project work, project design, engineering services, and project management for oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and oil/gas field development. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with major oil and gas companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OAO VNIPIneft is a Russian scientific-research and design institute providing integrated engineering services for the oil refining and petrochemical industry. Its core offerings include pre-project work, comprehensive engineering design, technical engineering support, and end-to-end project management for oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and oil and gas field development projects, delivered primarily as project-based contracts to large Russian oil and gas companies.

Product overview

OAO VNIPIneft is a research and design institute providing integrated engineering services for oil and gas processing and petrochemical industries, as well as oilfield development. The company operates as a unified service organization offering pre-project work, design services, engineering support, and project management. It has been part of PJSC NK Rosneft's scientific-project complex since 2016. The institute utilizes AVEVA PDMS for 3D modeling, maintains an electronic archive system, and provides documentation production services. Key technology focus areas include deep oil processing, hydrocracking, catalytic cracking, hydropurification, delayed coking, and bitumen production. The company also organizes the annual Scientific-Practical Conference on Oil and Gas Petrochemical Complex issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Konferentsiya 'Aktualnye zadachi neftegazokhimicheskogo kompleksa': Annual scientific-practical conference organized by VNIPIneft covering topical issues of the oil and gas processing sector.

Products and services

• Pre-project services
• Design services
• Engineering services
• Project management

Quantifiable outcome

• Patent technology reduces energy consumption for isopentane column by approximately 35% of processed raw material
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• PJSC NK RosneftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since 2016, OAO VNIPIneft has been part of Rosneft's scientific-project complex. The company operates as a subsidiary providing engineering and design services for Rosneft group companies and other clients in the oil and gas sector.
• HTRI (Heat Transfer Research, Inc.)strategicTechnology or IntegrationMember since April 2020 of HTRI consortium - international research and development organization for heat transfer technologies. Provides access to HTRI Xchanger Suite software for thermal process design and modeling. VNIPIneft can influence research directions and participate in global conferences.
• Gubkin University (RGUNG - NIU)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase department 'Design of Oil Refining and Petrochemical Enterprises' established in 2013 at Gubkin University on VNIPIneft base. Provides education integration with industry practice. Department recognized as best base department among similar departments.
• Technology Platform 'Deep Processing of Hydrocarbon Resources' (GPUPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in technology platform GPUPR which holds annual meetings and scientific discussions. VNIPIneft serves as organizer of annual Scientific-Practical Conference as part of this platform's activities.
• PAO TatneftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint winner of NOPRIZ competition in 2016 for 'Parallel Design and Construction of Hydrocracking Unit' project. VNIPIneft serves as general designer for Tatneft's complex oil refining and petrochemical facilities in Nizhnekamsk.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KBR: International engineering and government services firm with a dedicated Sustainable Technology Solutions business covering refining and petrochemical process design and licensing.
• Worley: Global engineering and project services provider serving the hydrocarbons, chemicals, and energy sectors with design and project management capabilities analogous to VNIPIneft's service portfolio.
• Saipem: Global engineering and construction company for energy and infrastructure projects including refineries and petrochemical plants — comparable on the EPC/design side though operating internationally.
• Petrofac: Integrated energy services company delivering engineering, procurement, construction and project management for oil & gas facilities, with comparable scope to VNIPIneft's project management and engineering offerings.
• Technip Energies: Global EPC and engineering company with deep refining, petrochemical, and hydrogen project expertise; comparable on the engineering/design services side though operating at much larger scale and with a global footprint.
• Linde Engineering: Division of Linde plc providing process plant design, EPC, and technology licensing for refining, petrochemical, and gas processing — overlapping with VNIPIneft's refinery and petrochemical design scope.

Others

• AVEVA: Provider of industrial 3D design and engineering software (AVEVA PDMS/E3D) used by VNIPIneft for plant modeling; relevant as a critical technology enabler rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Nipigaz: Gazprom-group engineering subsidiary providing design, engineering, and project management for oil & gas processing and petrochemical facilities in Russia — directly comparable to VNIPIneft's role within the Rosneft group.
• Giprogaztsentr: Russian engineering institute specializing in gas processing, refining, and petrochemical facility design; a domestic peer with similar service portfolio and target customers.

Emerging players

• Lummus Technology: Process technology licensor and engineering services provider focused on petrochemicals, refining, and gas processing; comparable to VNIPIneft on refinery/petrochemical design capabilities though primarily technology-driven.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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