Organizing innovation activity: example of JSC Gazprom Neft approach

Authors: A.G. Komkov, N.A. Gavrilov (Gazprom Neft JSC, RF, Saint-Petersburg), R.R. Kaybyshev, V.R. Filimonova, A.V. Shushkov, M.I. Kuzmin (Gazpromneft NTC LLC, RF, Saint-Petersburg)

Key words: R&D, innovation development, knowledge management, technological management, centers of excellence, motivation, system.

In order to maintain long-term competitive advantage Gazprom Neft JSC places a big emphasis on implementing innovative technology solutions and realizing organizational and process improvements. A structured innovation management plan, which is aimed at further improving Company’s technological level, has been developed and is currently being implemented with the following key components: technology management system, knowledge management system, regional centers of excellence, professional development center, innovation motivation system. All these efforts are the part of Gazprom Neft JSC Innovation development program and are aligned with Gazprom Neft JCS Strategy.