Carbonate Sediments 2025 Conference opens at KFU

On 13 - 15 August, the participants are discussing pertinent questions of this niche topic. Deputy Director for Marketing of the Gazpromneft-KFU Center Vladislav Sudakov explains, "This conference unites young and experienced researchers of carbonate sediments for a second year in a row. We try to make it interesting." Acting Director of the Institute Vladimir Silantyev...

KFU geologists prospecting for natural gas in Orenburg Oblast

The scientists are using the University's proprietary geological-geophysical model of drilling optimization (GGMDO). "We took over 70 samples from a 12 on 4 kilometer plot. The samples were taken under rigorous standards and methodologies to provide the necessary testing accuracy. They will help assess the composition of hydrocarbons and the presence of gas deposits here," comments...

Digitization of the oil and gas industry discussed at offsite session

The event took place at Kyzyl Il village, Laishevsky District, Tatarstan, on 5 and 6 August. Deputy Director for Marketing of the Gazpromneft-KFU Center Vladislav Sudakov informs, "We are discussing digitization and neural network technology for a fifth time. There are over 100 employees of universities and companies from Russia, Oman, and Kazakhstan, sharing their experience...

Students research Taganay Park in Chelyabinsk Oblast during summer field practice

Second-year students toured the park, observed local flora and fauna and mapped environmental tourism trails. "During the practice session, the students mapped local plants and ant-hills, studied local birds, and visited the Geological and Mineralogical Museum of the Ilmen Natural Reserve. They also compiled a geomorphological description of the Black Rock and its plant associations," notes...

IGPT employees Rafael Sungatullin and Guzal Sungatullina receive certificates of merit from the Republic of Bashkortostan

The scientists made a significant contribution to the study of the first in the Russian Federation Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points "Usolka" (age 294 million years) and "Dalniy Tyulkas" (290 million years), the so-called "golden spikes". The family team of scholars devoted several years to the study of these unique geological objects located in Bashkortostan....

KFU scientists conduct field research at Aslikul lake in Bashkortostan

The team held seismic acoustics tests and collected benthic sediments to reconstruct historical climate patterns and improve climate predictions for this area. Deputy Director for Research of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies Pavel Krylov shares, “We are funded by the megagrant Global climate challenges in Russia: retrospective analysis, forecasting and adaptation mechanisms, where our partners are several institutes...

KFU represented at Tatarstan Oil Summit in Almetyevsk

The event took place on 11 July at Almetyevsk State Technological University - Higher School of Petroleum with participation of Vice Premier of Russia Alexander Novak, Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, and Aide to the President of Russia Ruslan Edelgeriev. Kazan Federal University was represented by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Deputy Director...

Documentary about prominent geologist Nikolay Golovkinsky premieres at KFU’s Showroom

The film, The Basic Law of the Correlation of Time and Space in Geology, was co-written by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, consulted by Acting Director of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies Vladimir Silantyev, and directed by Head of the Student Lab of UNIVER TV Ilshat Khusaenov. During the premiere, the vice-rector commented, “Unfortunately, many...

Series of negotiations held with partners in Irkutsk Oblast

Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev, Director of the Low Tonnage Chemical Technology Park Mikhail Varfolomeev, and Deputy Director for Marketing of KFU-Gazprom Neft Center Vladislav Sudakov joined President of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences Rifkat Minnikhanov's delegation to the Siberian province. "On the first day of the trip, we were able to get acquainted with the Baikal Astrophysical...