Andrey Ufimtsev
Contributing author
Leading specialist in advanced process control systems in the oil and gas industry
Contributing author
Leading specialist in advanced process control systems in the oil and gas industry
Leading Specialist of the APC Systems Group, Advanced Process Control Systems, at the Omsk Oil Refinery, Gazpromneft-ONPZ JSC.
Began his professional career in industrial automation in 2023. Since February 2026, he has been participating in the import substitution program and the development of domestic control systems at the Omsk Oil Refinery.
Took direct part in the implementation of the world's first project to introduce an integrated RTO+APC system, real-time optimization and multivariate control, at a production facility within SIBUR Holding. The controllers and automatic control systems he developed provided significant economic benefits for the enterprise.
Author of more than 35 scientific publications in VAK and RSCI journals, winner and prize-winner of 32 national and international competitions in the field of technology and control. Holder of Patent for Invention No. 2853896 "Universal Hydraulic Installation" and a certificate of registration for a computer program. He has presented his developments at the country's largest business forums, including SPIEF-2025 and SPIEF-2026, "Open Dialogue," as well as at a Russian-Japanese conference in Tokyo.
OpinionHow Russian refineries and petrochemical plants are transitioning from Western control systems to domestic alternatives. Real-world cases of industrial control system import substitution at Tomskneftekhim and Omsk Refinery: technical challenges, solutions, and economic benefits exceeding 100 million rubles.
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