The digital transformation of the oil and gas sector in kazakhstan: Priorities and problems

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution precipitately spins up, including due to digital technologies, robotization of productions, the fissile introduction of cyber systems, development of the Internet of things. In the modern world, digital technologies play a more and more critical role in the development of the national economy of the countries. They have several advantages: Simplification of access for the population and business to public services, acceleration of exchange of information, and the emergence of new opportunities for business, creation of new digital technologies, products. The main objective of the state program "Digital Kazakhstan" is progressive development of a national digital ecosystem for economic growth, improving the competitiveness of the economy and improvement population quality of life. According to experts, only digitalization of Oil&Gas sector will reduce manufacturing costs and accident rate, and increase the effectiveness of geological exploration, capital investments in production projects, decrease common threats. Digitalization of mines within the Digital Mine project will allow for cutting down expenses on 4%; considering marginality of the industry of 29%, the effect will be 12-26 billion KZT in 2025 and 23-40 billion KZT in 2018-2025.