Manege Business Programme. Theme: Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

October 15, 2025
10:00-11:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Oil and Gas Chemistry: An Era of New Opportunities in the Energy Transition

Russia has been talking for years about the need to ‘get off the raw materials needle’. This is becoming the number one task amidst the current sanctions and geopolitical tension. The availability of cheap domestic energy resources and the discontinuation of their supply to Western markets could become a huge competitive advantage for Russia in terms of creating and developing its own petrochemical and gas chemical industries, which seek to produce goods with high added value. In the absence of sanctions, this would make it possible for Russian products to enter new markets and find new export destinations. Can Russia take back its own market for high-value added petrochemicals and gas chemistry, and what needs to be done to achieve this? When can Russia expect to become a full-fledged exporter of high-value added chemical products? Should Russia consider creating an entire petrochemical cluster in Eastern Siberia that focuses both on exports and on supplying finished products to the domestic market as part of the country’s economic pivot to the East?

Moderator:
Kirill Tokarev — Editor-in-Chief, Anchor, RBC

Speakers:
Darya Borisova — Member of the Board – Managing Director for Development and Innovations, SIBUR
Daria Kozlova — General Director, Center for Energy Research
Vitaly Korolev — Deputy Head, Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation
Yury Korsun — Deputy Chairman - Member of the Board, VEB.RF
Pavel Sorokin — First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Yurin — Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation

October 15, 2025
10:00-11:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Overcoming Barriers: Finding Ways to Optimize the Coal Industry

The global coal industry is currently experiencing a downturn. The industry is under pressure from falling global prices, expensive logistics, and the refusal of numerous countries to use coal-fired power generation. Nevertheless, coal is still extremely important for the economies of lots of countries, including Russia. Russian coal is not only an energy resource; it is an entire industry that includes thousands of people, technologies, export chains, and engineering technologies. The coal industry has the potential to drive economic growth in Russia from 2030 to 2050. Besides the challenges this presents, it is also an historic opportunity that Russia, judging by the current pace of reform, can’t afford to miss. What support measures does the coal industry need today? How can we ensure the technological development of the coal industry amidst restrictions? What are the goals of the coal industry in terms of different planning horizons and how does it plan to achieve them? What are some of the difficulties with transport infrastructure, and what solutions do industry experts have to overcome them?

Moderator:
Irina Olkhovskaya — General Director, Universal Logistics

Speakers:
Dmitry Islamov — State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Alexander Klimenko — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Rodina Industrial Group
Alexey Kulapin — General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia
Leonid Starosvet — Deputy Governor of the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass
Maksim Tereshchenko — Minister of Industry and Geology of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

Front row participants:
Roman Golovin — Director of Strategy, SUEK
Konstantin Grebennik — Director of the Department of Coal Industry and Prospective Energy Sources, Center for Energy Research
Alexander Komyshan — Member of the Consumer Council for the Activities, Russian Railways
Yury Saakyan — General Director, Institute of Natural Monopolies Research

October 15, 2025
11:00-12:15

Manege, 1st floor, Plenary conference hall

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Talents and Leaders: How to Train the Workforce for the Energy Sector of the Future

Russia’s fuel and energy industry has a rich legacy built on an efficient oil and gas sector, a robust coal sector, and the most reliable power system in the world. These achievements belong to the veterans and specialists working in the industry today. But strengthening the competitiveness of Russian energy, achieving technological sovereignty, and securing industrial leadership on the global stage are the modern challenges a new generation of energy professionals must meet. Today the sector faces the task of preparing not just qualified engineers but strong individuals capable of creating and advancing technologies and making responsible decisions. This requires raising the status of engineering careers and creating an environment that supports education, professional growth, work, and the protection of engineering solutions. Such an environment must unite schools, universities, and further education centres, while actively involving professional associations and public organizations. How can the fuel and energy industry attract new talent and cultivate the next generation of leaders? What will inspire young specialists to make discoveries? Are pride in one’s country and love of the homeland elements of genuine leadership? Should workforce development start at school? How can the state guide students towards suitable careers and unlock their potential? What roles should companies and civic organizations play? And in a multipolar world, is the very idea of education and talent development changing?

Moderator:
Irina Rossius — Reporter, Russia 1 TV Channel

Speakers:
Petr Biryukov — Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Government of Moscow for Housing and Utilities and Improvement
Vladimir Zhelonkin — Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation
Arthur Orlov — Chairman of the Board, Russian Movement of Children and Youth "Movement of the First"
Dmitry Peskov — General Director, Platform of the National Technology Initiative; Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Digital and Technological Development; Director of the Technology Department, Agency of Strategic Initiatives (ASI)
Pavel Snikkars — Chief Executive Officer, T Plus
Yuri Urobushkin — Physics Teacher; Finalist, All-Russian Competition "Teacher of the Year of Russia"
Sergey Tsivilev — Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Ibrahim Elmutasim — Minister of Energy and Petroleum of the Republic of the Sudan

October 15, 2025
12:00-13:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall C

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

The Energy Agenda in the National Model of Targeted Business Conditions

The National Model of Target Business Conditions is a new system that is being used to develop standards that would create favourable conditions for doing business. The national model includes roadmaps with such business development tools as incentives for investment activity, infrastructure projects, the simplification of administrative procedures, less red tape, increased transparency, the development of innovative potential, and digital transformation. What changes in the business landscape can be expected by 2030? What impact will the new national model have on the energy sector? What tools will be used to provide state support to the energy sector? How can we accelerate the pace of the technological modernization of grids? What kind of qualitative changes should consumers expect?

Moderator:
Mikhail Utkin — Director of the Investment Climate Development Division "New Business", Agency of Strategic Initiatives (ASI)

Speakers:
Mikhail Galperin — Member of the Board, Inter RAO; Professor of the Department of Commercial Law and Process, S.S. Alekseev Research Center for Private Law under the President of the Russian Federation
Sergey Gustov — General Director, Gazprom Mezhregiongaz
Alexey Yeresko — Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation
Andrey Maximov — Head of the Department of Electric Power Development, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Alexey Molsky — Member of the Board, Deputy Director General for Investment and Capital Construction, Rosseti
Kirill Nikitin — Director, Tax Policy Center of the Department of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Pavel Snikkars — Chief Executive Officer, T Plus
Denis Tyupyshev — Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

October 15, 2025
12:00-13:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Large-scale Investment Projects in the Fuel and Energy Industry: The Engine of Regional Socioeconomic Development

The state is working with energy companies to ensure the sustainable socio-economic development of every Russian region. So-called ‘Anchor Settlements’, territories with the social and investment potential to attract migration and innovation, play an important role. At the same time, to avoid having them turn into mono-towns, we must develop master plans combining urban development policy, infrastructure priorities, and investment opportunities. Master plans make it possible to chart out a territory’s long-term development, reduce risks for investors, and ensure the transparency of decision-making. How do strategic planning and state regulation of territorial development affect the investment climate in Russia’s territories? How can we identify opportunities for growth in the economic and spatial development of territories to ensure the comfort of the urban environment and improve quality of life? Can the development of anchor settlements stem migration to larger metropolitan areas? What measures are needed? How can we ensure continuity between the master plan, general plans, and current legislation? What do companies expect from this tool?

Moderator:
Ksenia Golubeva — Head of the Project Department, DOM.RF

Speakers:
Maria Vasilkova — Member of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federationon on Industry and Trade
Alexander Dybal — Head of the Department for Corporate Communications and Regional Development, Gazprom Neft
Tatiana Zhuravleva — General Director, Andrey Melnichenko Charity Foundation; Director of Social Programs, AIM Management
Tatyana Molostova — Director, Ust-Kut Gas Processing Plant
Danil Rasskazov — Managing Director for Organizational Development, SIBUR
Valery Seleznev — First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Aleksandr Sukhanov — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Irkutsk Region

Front row participant:
Anatoly Popov — Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Sberbank

October 15, 2025
16:00-17:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall D

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Current Issues in Energy Sector Insurance

Insurance in Russia’s energy sector is facing new challenges related to ageing infrastructure, equipment import substitution, the need to develop modern risk management tools, and ensuring business continuity. How can risks associated with asset wear and replacement construction in the power grid be managed effectively? What insurance solutions are required to minimize risks in import substitution and the re-engineering of generating equipment? What role do business continuity plans play in risk management, and how do they affect insurance coverage? Can insurance help guarantee contractors’ timely and good-faith fulfilment of obligations in the construction of power facilities? What are the prospects and specifics of insuring power facilities operating under experimental legal regimes? What is the potential for applying insurance to projects that use standard design solutions and typical project documentation?

Moderator:
Dmitry Malyshev — Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, SOGAZ

Speakers:
Artyom Glotov — CEO, Rosseti Mobile Gas Turbine Power Stations
Kirill Lykov — Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance, T Plus
Alexey Polinov — Member of the Management Board, Acting Deputy General Director for Strategy, Rosseti
Sergey Terebulin — Deputy General Director for Finance and Corporate Governance, RusHydro
Ilya Shamrin — Director of the Insurance Department, Inter RAO

October 15, 2025
16:00-17:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

HTR Reserves: Challenges, Trends, and Prospects for Russian Oil Production

According to Russian Ministry of Energy estimates, the oil rent for Western Siberian fields may drop from USD 47 to USD 6/barrel by 2050. The key challenge for oil production in Russia is an increase in the share of depleted and hard-to-recover reserves (over 58%) and the rising cost of crude production. Developing new methods to improve oil recovery and recovery efficiency will enable us to bring more than 5 billion tons of reserves into development. What awaits brownfield sites and HTR reserves while there are low prices and expensive recovery technologies? Is the industry ready to support and replicate such projects? How may we consolidate industry demand for enhanced oil recovery technologies, homegrown chemical agents, and specialized equipment? How can we ensure fair distribution of the tax burden on depleted fields and HTR reserves between business and the state? How may we establish technological exchange between companies from friendly countries in order to increase the capacity and efficiency of the exploitation of brownfield sites and HTR reserve production? How successful is the experience of taxation and financial support for companies working with such ‘tough’ projects, and what measures to optimize the tax system still need to be taken?

Moderator:
Alexandra Suvorova — Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Anchor, Russia 24 TV Channel

Speakers:
Dmitry Artyukhov — Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region
Pavel Zavalny — Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Energy; President, Russian Gas Society
Alexey Sazanov — State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation
Pavel Sorokin — First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

October 16, 2025
09:00-10:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall B

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Oilfield Services in Russia: How to Help the Industry Helper?

Oilfield services are among the most vulnerable segments of oil and gas production in the context of sanctions. This segment is the most dependent on falling oil prices, sanctions pressure, restrictions on access to technology, and increased technological competition. Nevertheless, amidst these difficult conditions, oilfield service companies have to keep up with progress. What is the future of oilfield service companies? Where is the limit in terms of their sustainability? What technological challenges do oilfield service companies face today? Do these industries need state support? How can we ensure the effectiveness of import substitution processes in the oilfield service business? How can we create competitive conditions amidst market restrictions?

Moderator:
Mikhail Gordin — Rector, Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Speakers:
David Gadzhimirzaev — President, TOFS Group of Companies
Oleg Zhdaneev — Advisor General Director – Head of Import Substitution in Oil and Energy Complex Competence Center, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Ilya Pinigin — General Director, Burservis
Marcel Salikhov — President, Institute for Energy and Finance
Evgeny Tyrtov — Director of Consulting in the Oil and Gas Industry, Analytical Center for the Fuel and Energy Complex

October 16, 2025
11:00-12:15

Manege, –2nd floor, conference hall A

Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Energy Policy: From Strategy to Action Plan

The construction of electric power facilities until 2042 calls for building more than 88 GW of generating capacity, which will require more than RUB 40 trillion in investment. It can be a Herculean task to attract even small amounts of investment into the energy sector. On the one hand, we must create the tools and environment investors need. On the other, we must ensure investment is carried out effectively and profitably, project deadlines are met, and there is a return on investment. The main challenges for the modern energy sector are to carry out a new investment cycle, create mechanisms for attracting funds, and monitor the implementation of investment programmes. Only by meeting these challenges will we succeed in modernizing the power grid and integrating new technologies for transmitting electricity over long distances, which would change the operating principles of the Russian energy sector. The Ministry of Energy has developed a new system for managing the cost of energy facilities, which optimizes approaches to investment and the construction of new energy facilities. What is the best way to ensure the optimal flow of investment? What needs to be done to build ultra-high voltage lines? Are consumers ready for large-scale modernization and are they willing to pay for the improved reliability and quality of electricity supplies?

Moderator:
Maxim Bystrov — Chairman of the Board, Association "NP Market Council"

Speakers:
Mikhail Andronov — General Director, Rusenergosbyt
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Aisen Nikolaev — Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
Fedor Opadchy — Chairman of the Board, System Operator of the Unified Energy System
Aleksandra Panina — Member of the Management Board, Inter RAO
Mikhail Rasstrigin — Member of the Advisory Group on Scientific and Technological Development
Vladimir Tupikin — Director for Energy and Resources Support, SIBUR; Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Association "Community of Energy Consumers"
Nikolay Shulginov — Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Front row participants:
Maksim Balashov — Director for Natural Monopolies, RUSAL
Yuri Malyavkin — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Siberian Generating Company

Manege Business Programme. Russia’s Fuel and Energy Industry: Development Strategy

Oil and Gas Chemistry: An Era of New Opportunities in the Energy Transition

Overcoming Barriers: Finding Ways to Optimize the Coal Industry

Talents and Leaders: How to Train the Workforce for the Energy Sector of the Future

The Energy Agenda in the National Model of Targeted Business Conditions

Large-scale Investment Projects in the Fuel and Energy Industry: The Engine of Regional Socioeconomic Development

Current Issues in Energy Sector Insurance

HTR Reserves: Challenges, Trends, and Prospects for Russian Oil Production

Oilfield Services in Russia: How to Help the Industry Helper?

Energy Policy: From Strategy to Action Plan