Gas hydrates look like ordinary snow or ice, but they burn readily. This is due to gas molecules securely "packed" within a crystal lattice composed of water molecules. These compounds form at high pressure and low temperature and have great potential as containers for the safe storage and transportation of methane, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide....
The speaker, who for many years was deputy minister of finance of Russia and now teaches at the Higher School of Economics, arrived to the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies today. The event was part of the RSFC's tour, From the Cuban Revolution to the Stars: 100 years of Fidel Castro and 65 years of...
The only female dean in the history of Kazan Unviersity's geological faculty, who headed it in 1949 - 1953, was born on May 5, 1901. She also chaired the department of geology from 1934 to 1974. Yevgenyia Tikhvinskaya's granddaughter, journalist Maria Gerasimova, a graduate of Kazan University, not only cherishes the memory of her beloved grandmother, who...
One of the nation's leaders in oilfield services is interested in arranging cooperation with IGPT. The meeting featured Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences; Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships at IGPT; Mikhail Varfolomeev, Director of the Small-Tonnage Chemical Technology Park; Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy Director for Marketing at the Gazpromneft-KFU Scientific and...
The new paper describes promoters of hydrate formation based on amino acids and gluconic acid. Shamil Gainullin, a junior research associate at the Laboratory of Hydrate Technologies for Greenhouse Gas Utilization and Storage, discussed the advantages of storing and transporting natural gas as gas hydrates and a new "growth stimulator" developed at KFU for these solid,...
The event, distributed over 14 venues in several countries, with the main being Kutafin Moscow State Law University, united 800 persons from 26 nations. The participants were greeted by President of Russia Vladimir Putin (via message), Chairman of the Association of Russian Lawyers Sergey Stepashin, Vice-Chairman of the Chamber of Representatives of the National Assembly of...
The League currently comprises 48 universities, including 3 from other countries - one each from UAE, China, and India. Our Institute was represented at the 2026 Forum by Director of the Small Tonnage Chemical Technology Park Mikhail Varfolomeev, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs Andrey Teryokhin, Deputy Director for Marketing of the Gazprom Neft - KFU Center...
The AGGE’s cluster convention is being held in Saint-Petersburg on 20 – 23 April. The two individuals joining the board are Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Chief Research Associate Anastasia Yusupova. Among AGGE’s main objectives are developing Earth sciences and engineering in Russia, championing innovations, and advancing technological progress. “Kazan University participates in the activities of AGGE. This organization,...
A meeting at the Institute was held on 17 April. The guests were Chief of Recruitment at the Department of Exploration Alexander Bachurin and Head of Regional Engineering Service of the Combined Expedition of Deep Exploration Drilling Artur Zakharyan. Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev welcomed the invitees and spoke about IGPT's projects and facilities, including the...
Kazan Federal University, New Chemical Industry venture fund (represented by Nezavisimyi Upravlyayushchii Tovarishch JSC), and Tatarstan Investment and Venture Fund Management Company, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement aims to establish long-term partnerships and implement joint activities aimed at the scientific and technological development and commercialization of low-tonnage chemical products for the oil and gas...
