Cooperation

Institute expanding cooperation with Rosneft-Yuganskneftegaz

On November 1, employees of RN-Yuganskneftegaz LLC (Rosneft) paid a one-day visit to IGPT. The delegation consisted of Nikolay Nesterov, Head of the Youth Policy Department, Ildar Ulbaev, Deputy Chief Engineer for Onshore Infrastructure, Renata Giyazova, Senior Specialist of the Field Development Department (and KFU alumna). This time the guests came to familiarize themselves with the...

Negotiations held by Rector Lenar Safin and Gazprom Neft

The talks took place on 15 October. The Rector was joined by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Mikhail Varfolomeev. The parties discussed cooperation in specialized chemistry for the oil and gas industry. In particular, the main goal of joint work will be to increase the efficiency of specialized chemistry and optimize...

IGPT and Uzbekistani colleagues research solar power utilization in petroleum industry

The innovative product is going through the commercialization stage. IGPT scientists together with colleagues from the Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute have developed an innovative way to produce hydrogen from water using solar energy. “One of the main challenges in the hydrogen production process is its energy cost. Traditional hydrogen production methods, such as steam reforming of water or...

Magnetometer adjustment meeting held in Yaroslavl Oblast

A large-scale adjustment of observatory declinometers/inclinometers and scalar magnetometers organized by the Geophysical Center and the Schmidt Institute of Earth Physics was held at Borok Geophysical Observatory on 28 - 29 September. Magnetologists from Russian organizations took part, including the Institute of Space Physics Research and Radio Wave Propagation (Paratunka Geophysical Observatory, Far Eastern Branch...

New developments discussed by Tatarstan Petroleum Chemistry Investment Holding

Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Mikhail Varfolomeev told about KFU's new Center for Engineering Development in Low-Tonnage Chemistry. The project aims to develop technologies of hydraulic fracturing, drilling, enhanced oil recovery, well treatment, gas and water blocking, product preparation and transportation. During his report Mikhail Varfolomeev informed the audience about the creation of an engineering...

Cooperation agreement signed with Yugra State University

Rector of Kazan Federal University Lenar Safin and Rector of Yugra University Roman Kuchin signed a cooperation agreement. The signing took place Today, August 26, on the premises of the Tatarstan Oil, Gas and Petrochemistry Forum at Kazan Expo. The parties will develop long-term partnership in scientific and educational matters. In particular, joint projects are planned...

KFU and Gazpromneft signed cooperation agreement in petrochemistry during Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum

Rector Lenar Safin arrived with a working visit to St. Petersburg to participate in SPIEF, one of the biggest global events in international economic cooperation. On the sidelines of the forum, KFU and GPN signed the agreement on cooperation in the production of low-tonnage chemistry. The document was signed by Lenar Safin and Alexei Vashkevich, Deputy Head...

Institute toured by ALROSA delegation

On April 15, the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies hosted a meeting with representatives of ALROSA. The delegation included Alexey Bondarenko, First Deputy Head of the Vilyuisk Geological Exploration Expedition, Konstantin Garanin, Chief Geologist, Evgeny Goncharov, Head of Expertise and Methodology Department of the Geological Exploration Complex, Andrey Butenko, Head of New Projects Development,...

Institute delegation visits Innopolis

The IGPT team was headed by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev. He was accompanied by Deputy Director of IGPT for Marketing Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Innovation Vladislav Sudakov, Senior Research Associate (Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery) Rail Kadyrov, Junior Research Associate (Laboratory of Utilization of Carbon Dioxide in Natural Underground Reservoirs) Airat Yarullin, and...

Center for Advanced Training finishes year with best ever results

In 2023, the Institute's Center for Advanced Training (CdoGEO) has provided courses to 1,370 persons from 250 companies, including national leaders Rosneft, Gazprom, Surgutneftegaz, Lukoil, and Gazpromneft. 132 programs have been completed in geology, petroleum engineering, geophysics, hydrogeology, surveying, metrology, and other subjects. Rosneft was the biggest client this year, sending 598 professionals for training. Graduation questionnaires...