SocioCenter experts say Institute’s research is ahead of time

During a cross-university review of Kazan Federal University, experts from the SocioCenter, the operator of the largest state development programs in science and higher education in the Russian Federation, visited the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. The cross-university review is being conducted at the initiative of the Russian Ministry Science and Higher Education to ensure...

KFU Student Chapter of the Association of Geologists, Geophysicists and Engineers commended as best during the 2nd AGGE Congress

The Congress was held as part of the Russian Industry Energy Conference in Moscow. The event was attended by Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences; Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies; Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy Director for Marketing at the Gazpromneft-KFU Scientific and Educational Center; and Anastasia Yusupova, Senior...

ResNeuro, KFU’s proprietary software kit, wins commendation at Russian Energy Week 2025

ResNeuro is designed to localize residual oil reserves at fields in the late stages of development. The innovative method identifies areas of deposits with the lowest degree of hydrocarbon biodegradation, which is where residual oil reserves are most often found. The software suite was presented at the competition by young scientists Lead Engineer Vasilya Garifullina and...

1st Roundtable Discussion on Geographical, Geological and Ecological Education: A Look into the Future held at KFU

The event, organized jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Education Department of the Kazan Executive Committee, was attended by Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences; Ruslan Ulengov, Chair of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Geographical and Environmental Education; Ilgizar Gaysin, Professor of the same...

KFU scientists propose method to quickly assess permeability of oil and gas-bearing rocks

The paper saw light in Scientific Visualization. The article presents a method developed by university geologists for predicting the gas permeability of carbonate rocks, based on X-ray microtomography data and machine learning. Using this method, the researchers analyzed standard core samples used in the oil and gas industry to evaluate reservoir properties. “Reservoir rocks are those that have...

Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies ready to assist MNKT in enhancing productivity

MNKT, one of Tatarstan's small oil and oilfield services companies, sent a delegation to our Institute to discuss its current business and possible points of mutual interest. The guests toured the institute's laboratories and then held a meeting with Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and other IGPT employees. Representing the company at the meeting were: Director...

Cooperation agreement signed by Gazprom and the Republic of Tatarstan at the 14th Saint Petersburg International Gas Forum

The document was signed by Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Gazprom. The company will expand its cooperation with scientific, educational, and industrial organizations in Tatarstan. Joint projects and programs are planned in research and education, as well as the development and implementation of...

Abdullah Ibrahim Adbulmumin: “Kazan is a very beautiful city, and locals are very amicable”

As part of our Second Home project, this time we present a winner of the Open Doors competition and first-year master’s student of petroleum engineering. A Door to the Future Abdullah, 22, came to Russia from Nigeria last November to study thanks to his success in the Open Doors International Olympiad. This competition is held by the...

Cooperation agreement signed with Russian Gas Society at 14th Saint Petersburg International Gas Forum

The large-scale meeting takes up October 7th to 10th. The program includes more than 110 events, including conferences, roundtables, panel discussions, seminars, workshops, and exhibitions. It brings together 34,000 participants from 54 countries, including leading experts in the gas industry and related fields, representatives of federal and regional government agencies, and universities. On the first day of...

Matvey Semyonov speaks about gas hydrate research at Production, Preparation, and Transportation of Oil and Gas International Conference in Tomsk

His plenary report Research of Hydrate Formation of Associated Petroleum Gas was featured at the big event dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Institute of Petroleum Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The researcher shed light on the influence of promoters on the hydrate formation process. "A significant portion of associated...