DTEK Oil&Gas | Oil and Gas Production

DTEK Oil&Gas is the largest private gas producer in Ukraine. The company focuses on exploring and extracting hydrocarbons.

In 2021, it produced over 2 bcm of natural gas setting the record of private gas production nationwide. In 2022, DTEK Oil&Gas repeated its own production record. The total natural gas production achieved by DTEK is ~18.4 bcm.The enterprise includes several entities in the Poltava, Kharkiv and Sumy regions. 

DTEK Oil&Gas focuses on the geological exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons. It continuously applies innovations and develops new approaches, and regularly collaborates with international companies to invest in progressive technologies.

The company’s annual investments in the development of hydrocarbon production exceeded $100 million in the last two years. It was the first in Ukraine to use a number of technologies including downhole video cameras to inspect wellbores in real-time conditions and an integrated system of digital field twins. The company developed its own sector of oil and gas services, which successfully entered the Ukrainian service market in 2024. 

Overall, DTEK oil and gas investments account for 8% of the country’s whole gas production and almost a half of the private gas production.

DTEK Oil&Gas takes its responsibilities to the environment and local communities seriously, and adheres to international environmental protection standards. Only certified materials are used in exploring and extracting hydrocarbons.

After drilling, DTEK Oil&Gas uses eco-friendly methods of technical and biological reclamation to work on the soil. As a result, it is restored to its baseline condition. The Naftogazvydobuvannya (the main production entity of DTEK Oil&Gas) management system is certified according to ISO 14001:2015. 

The enterprise supports local communities through a number of social partnership programmes, collaborating with community members, representatives, and public authorities to strengthen local healthcare, education, infrastructure development, and energy saving. Since 2014, the company has invested over ₴100 million in developing local communities in the regions were it operates. 

Employees are DTEK Oil&Gas’ main priority. So, the company provides safe labour conditions according to international industrial safety requirements – OHSAS 18001:2007. 

All DTEK Oil&Gas production facilities are continuously monitored. Employees receive reliable safety equipment that meets regulatory standards, and are educated on occupational health and safety. Annually, workers go through over 200 training sessions. As a result, no injuries or emergencies have been reported since 2014.

Over 1,000 employees are a part of DTEK’s gas extraction processes. These experts are receive additional knowledge and management through regular training sessions, tutorials, and conferences worldwide. Additionally, DTEK Academy corporate university provides classes to anyone interested. Personnel with the best results can move up the career ladder by applying for the “Personnel Reserve” programme.

Sustainable gas production cannot be realised without the right educational development and new employees. DTEK collaborates with a number of higher education institutions in Ukraine, including National University Poltava Polytechnic and Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas. Students can apply for DTEK scholarships, dual education programmes, internships, and then move on to become the company’s official employees. The enterprise also:

• supports scientific conferences;
• develops technical training sessions;
• plans regular gas and oil production site visits;
• contributes to the material development;
• sets a technical base of institutions.

To date, the company has helped establish several scientific and technical laboratories in Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas and National University Poltava Polytechnic.

DTEK has come a long way to become a leader of the private gas production in Ukraine, developing and purchasing innovative equipment to reach a depth of 6 km and more and increasing its operational efficiency. Its strategic goals are to:

• boost hydrocarbon production and grow asset portfolio;
• develop oil and gas services of the business;
• secure diversification of products;
• increase operational efficiency;
• ensure sustainable development.

To its goals above, DTEK has established a new sector – DTEK Oil&Gas Engineering and Technology Center. Its responsibilities are to look for state-of-the-art technologies previously unknown in Ukraine, adapt and introduce them, collaborate with more international companies, and motivate the local communities to unveil their technological potential.