The book is intended for specialists in logistics in the oil and gas industry, employees of transport, logistics & consulting companies, as well as heads of companies in the oil and gas industry who strive for rational and effective management of their divisions and organizations.

Oil and gas logistics is a new direction in business. In the oil and gas industry, high-quality logistics is crucial for the development of a company in modern conditions. This book will help you if you are looking to cut your costs and make your business more efficient. This book will change your work style, guide your professional development and show you modern logistics challenges.

The book is written in an easy language without professional terms or formulas, so it is practical to a wide range of readers interested in logistics in the oil and gas sector.

The organization of high-quality logistics in the oil and gas industry is a quite complex process, since a large number of companies are involved in the supply chains that conduct different production activities, use different work technologies, have a variety of expensive equipment, and need different types of logistics services - from simple road transport to the most complex operations for the supply of offshore drilling platforms.

The book will tell you about the importance of choosing a strategy in the oil and gas logistics market, effective supply chain management in the industry, which will support you both in solving current problems and prepare you for new industry challenges in the future.

Logistics has come to play a major role in the activities of any company, be it a product manufacturer or services provider. Until recently, this concept was unknown to the business world, but with the development of global services, international organizations have established themselves in Russia, swiftly implementing logistics into their day-to-day business operations. Many Russian businesses have started forming their own logistics departments, while demand for logistics specialists has rocketed.

A knowledge of logistics and an awareness of international practices are now crucial when developing retail outlets, megastores and distribution centers, and have enabled companies to use key flow diagrams that track the movement of goods from producer to consumer within their operations. Many Russian companies have started restructuring their operations with a view to adopting cutting-edge international practices within their organization. The formation of this new business vector in Russia has given huge impetus to the development of logistics, both as a science and an industry.

Logistics as a scientific discipline is developing fast, with new ideas and strategies increasingly being adopted within businesses. Logistics has taken on increased importance in the oil industry, with many procurement services having established logistics departments to strengthen their capacity. Gradually, logistics has become one of the key strategic thrusts for companies to ensure efficient production, movement of goods and reductions in production costs. Company executives are now paying serious attention to the work of their logistics departments. Huge funds have been invested in information technologies so as to swiftly resolve issues linked to the delivery of supplies and equipment to oil and gas fields. Practically all oil and gas organizations or companies have logistics divisions, departments or specialists dedicated to these activities. However, there is still a real lack of information on logistics in the oil and gas industry.

This book sets out to give an overview of modern logistics in the oil and gas industry in Russia. Logistics in the oil and gas industry has its own specific features and covers a wide array of services. Above all, it entails a high level of contractor responsibility when delivering logistics and environmental protection services.

This book is not a textbook but a down-to-earth presentation of the topic based on the over 20 years of experience gained by its author working with oil and logistics companies on the Russian and CIS markets. The book may be of interest to both newcomers to the subject and seasoned professionals, as well as managers and logistics directors in companies operating in the oil and gas industry.

在任何公司的经营中，无论是生产商品还是提供服务，物流都发挥了重要的作用。最开始我们在商业上没有这样的概念，但随着全球服务的发展，国际组织来到了俄罗斯，他们迅速地开始将物流引入其公司的日常工作流程中。许多俄罗斯公司已经开始创建物流部门，对从事物流的专业人员的需求显着增长。

物流知识和国际实践已成为零售、大型市场、分销中心发展的最重要因素，正是这些因素使得商品有效地从制造商运输到了消费者。许多俄罗斯公司已开始重组并在其企业中采用最佳的国际实践。这一新领在域俄罗斯形成能极大地推动了物流业的发展，无论是作为科学还是作为独立的业务。

物流科学的发展日新月异，越来越多的新理念和新方向被运用到商业活动中。石油行业的物流水平也有所提高。物流部门加强了许多物流服务。物流已逐渐成为公司确保有效生产、货物运输和降低生产成本的关键和战略方向之一。公司的管理层开始认真关注其物流部门的工作。在信息技术方面投入了大量资金，这有助于迅速解决油气田设备和供应的问题。几乎所有的石油和天然气组织或公司都有物流机构、部门或专门的专家来进行此项活动。然而，您会发现关于石油和天然气行业物流的信息非常少。

本书的主要任务是讲述俄罗斯石油和天然气行业的现代物流。石油和天然气行业的物流有其自身的特点，并提供各种各样的服务，最重要的是，意味着承包商在安全和环境保护方面履行物流服务的更大责任。

本书不是教科书，而是基于作者在俄罗斯和独联体市场的石油和物流公司工作20多年所获得的经验，这一主题进行了易于理解的介绍。新手从业人员以及在石油和天然气行业工作的公司的物流经理和主管可能会对这本书感兴趣。

Business digitalization is constantly blurring the boundaries between various sectors of the economy, in which business models, supply chains, and offers for goods and services are being digitalized to the maximum level.

Modern logistics strives to use advanced technologies and logistics experience from various sectors of the economy. Today, contract logistics and digitalization of transport and logistics services are two of the most important areas in the oil and gas sector, so the new book by Yuri Kichigin "Development of contract logistics in the oil and gas industry through digital transformation" is especially relevant.

Yuri Kichigin is the founder of the large logistics company WNOG, the author of several bestsellers on oil and gas logistics, the winner "effective personnel management" project and a regular participant in conferences on the problems of the oil and gas industry.

In this new book, the author presents new ideas for the digitalization of an enterprise and the development of contract logistics.

The book "Developing Contract Logistics in the Oil and Gas Industry Through Digital Transformation" consists of three main parts. In the first part, the topic of contract logistics is described in detail, the author presents readers with the leading players in the contract logistics market, tells the story of the emergence and key moments in the development of companies, and also explains the relationship between the development of contract logistics and modern technologies. The second part is devoted to the existing transport activities in Russia and the accompanying legislation. In the third part, the author shares his thoughts on the development of contract logistics using digital transformation. Using the example of the activities of the leading company WNOG, the author demonstrates the practical implementation of digital transformation in all business processes.

Yuri Kichigin emphasizes that the digitalization of companies in the oil industry will be able to raise contract logistics to a new level and will allow all participants to optimize supply chains in the oil and gas industry, as well as increase the efficiency of the enterprise.

The ideas from the book will help specialists and managers of logistics as well as oil and gas companies to learn more about contract logistics and assess the possibilities of using it in their activities. Also, the book will be available and relevant for all readers interested in modern logistics trends.

At the beginning of 2020, the world faced a problem that seemed a distant past - a pandemic of a terrible disease COVID-19. Millions of people were left defenceless against this danger.

This book describes the period of the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, as well as the way the coronavirus pandemic has affected one of the key areas of business in the global economy - the oil and gas sector and its supply chains.

The first chapter covers a detailed chronology of events. The author describes everything that happened, how the population, businesses and governments of different countries reacted to the virus. The reader will find out what measures were taken to save people lives, whether support was provided and if the government measures worked in the end.

The second chapter is a discussion of business problems in Russia during the pandemic, which companies were hit the most and who needed the government assistance in the first place. You will learn about the work process during the "lockdown", the introduction of non-working days, the closure of most public places and the rapid movement to the remote type of work.

In the third chapter, Kichigin describes the situation on the oil market at the beginning of 2020, talks about Russia's negotiations with the OPEC countries and the new OPEC + deal, and also describes how the pandemic has affected the oil and gas industry in the world and in Russia.

The fourth chapter is devoted to the supply chains in the oil industry - the author talks about the specifics of working in this sector and how the pandemic has affected the working process. You will learn about the challenges faced by one of the key areas of any economy, as well as the lessons that businesses have learned. The author will show that the crisis has created a new reality for business, accelerated the development of technologies and digitalization in the oil and gas industry.

From the fifth chapter, the reader will have an opportunity to understand the situation in the oil market before the pandemic, see what opportunities the author sees changes in the oil industry and supply chains. Also, the author will propose a number of strategic measures that could, in his opinion, change the situation for the better in the future.

The fifth chapter will give you an opportunity to understand the situation in the oil market before the pandemic and find out about new opportunities in the oil industry and supply chains. Also, the author proposes a few strategic measures that could change the situation for the better in the future.

The book is written in easy language and will be interesting not only to logistics specialists but for everyone interested in the topic as the coronavirus pandemic has affected every person on the planet.

All information in the book is for informational purposes only and can only be considered as the point of view of one of the specialists in the field of logistics and business management.

The book does not contain any medical advice.

Singer House (also widely known as the House of the Book) is a building located on Nevsky Prospekt 28, Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Singer House is recognised as a historical landmark and holds an official status as an object of Russian cultural heritage.

The building was designed by architect Pavel Suzor for the Russian branch of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Singer House was built in 1902-1904 directly opposite the Kazan Cathedral. This six-story Art Nouveau building is crowned with a glass tower which in turn is topped by a glass globe sculpture created by Estonian artist Amandus Adamson. After becoming the city's largest bookstore under Petrograd State Publishing House it was subsequently named "The House of Books" in 1938.

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