KFU represented at Oman Petroleum & Energy Show in Muscat
Employees of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies of Kazan Federal University are taking part in the Oman Petroleum & Energy Show - OPES. The large-scale three-day event takes place from May 12 to 14 in the city of Muscat with the support of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Oman. It aims to...
Institute toured by Rector of Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebayev
He met with Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev. They were joined by the Official Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Republic of Kazakhstan Denis Valeev and Director of the International Office of KFU Timirkhan Alishev. The Vice-Rector informed about the achievements of KFU, emphasizing that the university ranks 35th in the QS Petroleum Engineering...
Acting Director Vladimir Silantyev’s address on Victory Day
I congratulate all employees and students of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies on the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War! May 9 is a sacred holiday for all people of our country! On this day we pay tribute to the defenders of the Motherland, among whom there were many representatives...
Microtomography helps scientists clone core plug samples
“The core extraction process itself is expensive and technically challenging. After a number of laboratory tests, the samples become unsuitable for further research, which significantly limits the possibility of conducting repeated analyses to study various aspects of fluid behavior inside the rock,” says Rail Kadyrov, Senior Researcher of the Laboratory of In-Situ Combustion. “We decided to find...
Shira lake sediments help unveil the secret of ancient climate
Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies and their overseas colleagues have studied the bottom sediments of Lake Shira in Khakassia, Russia, and found out how climatic and environmental conditions in the region have changed over 150 years. For this purpose, they conducted a number of geochemical, isotopic, magnetic, seismo-acoustic and radiocarbon studies of...
Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev talks about his voyage to the White Continent
His lecture “Antarctica: a Mystery and a Dream” was held at the Milmax Science lecture hall of Bashir Rameev IT Park. “As a little boy I dreamed of visiting Antarctica. And I fulfilled my dream, although it took a lot of time and effort,” Dr Nurgaliev shared. He first recalled the discovery of Antarctica in 1820 by...
KFU represented at Oil and Gas Forum 2025 at Gubkin University in Moscow
The event, which was supported by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, brought together more than 1,500 scientists, industry workers, and students. The key events of the forum were: the session “Energy Strategy of Russia: Experience of Interdepartmental Implementation of Key Projects of the Fuel and Energy Complex”, the 79th International Youth Scientific Conference...
Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev sheds light on KFU’s intellectual property policy and achievements
He visited Moscow State Law University to join the 16th International Forum “Innovative Development through the Intellectual Property Market” as part of the International Intellectual Property Days under the auspices of the United Nations. At the plenary session of the forum with the report “Problems of monetization of intellectual property in the university and prospects for...
Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev speaks at Tatneft’s 75th anniversary celebrations in Almetyevsk
A celebratory event was held at Almetyevsk State Technological University - Higher School of Petroleum. Nail Maganov, General Director of TATNEFT, welcomed the audience. At the opening ceremony, a congratulatory telegram from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin was read out, as well as warm words from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. The guests of...