BUSINESS PROCESS OPTIMIZATION IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR VIA LOW-CODE PLATFORMS (THE CASE OF KNOWLEDGE SPACE)
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Author(s): | Mishatkin N. S., Myseva E. R., |
| Number of journal: | 1(74) | Date: | March 2026 |
| Annotation: | The paper investigates the use of the domestic low-code platform Knowledge Space for optimizing business processes in the oil and gas industry. It highlights the issue of inefficient production planning, where fragmented data and lengthy plan approvals lead to significant losses. Special attention is given to the impact of sanctions and the need to transition to domestic software, which is increasing interest in low-code solutions. The study presents a practical case of developing and implementing a minimum viable product (MVP) integrated planning tool based on Knowledge Space at an oil and gas company. The tool automates integrated planning processes – covering production, maintenance, and logistics – dramatically reducing the time needed to update production plans (from several days to minutes) and improving resource utilization transparency. The project demonstrated that a low-code approach enabled rapid development of a solution (delivering an initial version in 3–4 months instead of about one year with traditional development) while significantly lowering costs (by up to 80-90%). The novelty of the research lies in combining integrated planning with a low-code approach in this industry context. This study provides the first demonstration of an effective low-code integrated planning tool at an oil and gas enterprise. The Knowledge Space platform aligns with Russia’s digital transformation and import substitution goals. The research was conducted using qualitative methods (case analysis and expert interviews). Practical significance is confirmed by the potential to scale the solution to other companies in the industry, improving their operational efficiency and competitiveness. The results can inform similar projects. | ||
| Keywords: | low-code platform, digital transformation, business process optimization, oil and gas industry, integrated planning, Knowledge Space, automation, efficiency, expert interview, innovative technologies, import substitution, minimum viable product |
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| For citation: | Mishatkin N. S., Myseva E. R. Business process optimization in the oil and gas sector via low-code platforms (the case of Knowledge Space). Biznes. Obrazovanie. Pravo = Business. Education. Law. 2026;1(74):147—152. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2026.74.1574. |
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