Russia Uses Digital Platform to Overhaul Gas Processing Plants
The “Horizon” system streamlined maintenance operations, cutting repair time and boosting efficiency across Siberian facilities.
In Western Siberia, SIBUR has completed scheduled maintenance at its gas processing plants using the company’s Horizon digital platform for the first time. The integrated system, developed for managing industrial operations, connected every stage of the process — from equipment diagnostics to final performance assessment — delivering full transparency and real-time control.
According to SIBUR, Horizon allowed engineers to track task progress, resource allocation, and key metrics live, helping the company optimize workflows and shorten repair timelines.
The 2025 maintenance campaign was one of SIBUR’s largest, covering 29 out of 34 installations. The digital platform reduced total downtime by nine days and shortened repair durations by 43 hours, generating several million rubles in additional margin revenue.
Digital Transformation Delivers ₽50 Billion in Gains
At the Belozersk Gas Processing Plant, two gas treatment units were repaired simultaneously for the first time, cutting overall downtime. Meanwhile, the Nizhnevartovsk facility replaced a gas turbine engine and a major section of pipeline. Continuous air quality monitoring confirmed no environmental violations during the process.
By digitizing maintenance operations, SIBUR extended equipment lifespan, minimized unplanned shutdowns, and reduced environmental impact.
The company’s broader digital transformation has delivered over 50 billion rubles ($560 million) in economic benefit over the past seven years — with more than half of that value driven by AI-based solutions.
SIBUR’s Horizon platform exemplifies how industrial digitalization can turn data and automation into tangible efficiency gains — transforming heavy industry into a smarter, cleaner, and more profitable enterprise.
