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...

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...

Practice GeoChemistry 2025 continues accepting applications

Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University invites experts, young specialists, students, undergraduates and postgraduates to take part in IV Scientific and Practical Conference on Petroleum Hydrogeology, Geochemistry and Reservoir Simulation «Practice GeoChemistry 2025». The purpose of the conference is not only to identify the potential of young people, but also to create a favorable platform for professional...

Shtukenberg Geological Museum celebrating 220th anniversary

The first room of geological rarities, officially the Cabinet of Natural History, was founded with the University itself. Museum Curator, Associate Professor of the Department of Paleontology and Stratigraphy Milyausha Urazaeva told about the history and collections of one of the richest natural science university museums in Russia with more than 430,000 storage items. “In 1804, in...

Institute popularizes its programs at nationwide job fair

The organizers of the event, which took place on the premises of Kazan University, were the university itself and the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan. The fair, which was held on 18 April in all the provinces of the Russian Federation, is a part of the People of Labor...

Institute visited by representatives of Gazprom Neft and Norilskgazprom

The delegation included representatives of Norilskgazprom - Artyom Ganin, Head of the Gas Recovery Enhancement and Well Workover Department, and Yerali Kanlybaev, Head of the Engineering and Technological Section of said department; Ramil Bariev, Head of the Business Opportunities Management Division of Nefteservice Solutions LLC; and employees of Gazpromneft STC LLC - Product Development Project...