The Tatarstan Branch of RGS convened at the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. Among the participants were Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, Chairman of the TB RGS Dmitry Shiller, and other employees of both entities. Vice-Rector Nurgaliev welcomed everyone and noted that it was not the first time when KFU hosted RGS’s events. Mr Shiller then presented the...
The Non-seismic Methods for Hydrocarbon Exploration program course was held last week. For a week, six specialists not only studied but also learned about Kazan and KFU. Their program comprised lectures, including one given by Danis Nurgaliev, KFU Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences, practical classes, and visits to laboratories, museums, the Kazan Kremlin, and TNG Kazan Geophysics,...
The global leader in biodegradable technology is interested in establishing links with KFU. Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev and Director of Chemical Technology Park Mikhail Varfolomeev met with Liu Zhaoxia, General Manager of the Oilfield Chemistry Department, and Xiong Jie, Senior Sales Manager of the same department. "Esun produces over 50,000 tons of biodegradable materials annually. They are actively...
The event was held at TatNIPIneft to celebrate Tatneft's 75th anniversary. The participants were greeted by General Director of Tatneft Nail Maganov and Director of TatNIPIneft Andrey Pimenov. Our Institute was represented by Chair of the Department of Mineralogy and Lithology Anton Kolchugin and Professor of said department Vladimir Morozov. Dr Kolchugin shared, "My report was titled Specifics...
Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev spoke at a symposium held at the Kim Chaek University of Technology. The event, held on November 11th to 13th in Pyongyang,, brought together representatives from several countries, including Russia, China, and the United Kingdom. Kazan University was represented at the symposium, whose theme was Science and Technology – Driving Forces...
Researchers from the Department of Geophysics and GIS, commissioned by local oil powerhouse Tatneft, developed a high-precision geomagnetic model of the eastern part of the Republic of Tatarstan. It has been tested and is already being used for oil drilling. The magnetic field is generated by the Earth's core and magnetized rocks in the crust. There...
A new paper saw light in Fuel. Scientists have found that adding nickel sulfate intensifies the in-situ conversion of kerogen-containing domanik deposits and improves the quality of the resulting synthetic oil during hydrothermal treatment. "We achieved not only an increase in yield but also a significant reduction in the weight of synthetic oil under realistic hydrothermal processing...
Among the participants were KFU representatives: Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev; Deputy Director of IGPT for Academic Affairs Andrey Teryokhin; Chair of the Department of Geography and Cartography Elena Pudovik; Chair of the Department of the Theory and Methodology of Geographical and Environmental Education Ruslan Ulengov; Professor Ilgizar Gaisin, and others. The ranks of invitees also included other KFU employees,...
Rocks brought back from Koryakia will not only serve as a reminder of his journey to Russia's eastern borders but will also form the basis for the bachelor's thesis for the student. In July and August, the geology student completed an internship at a gold mining company operating in Kamchatka Krai, near Olyutorsky Bay in the...
The company's representatives included CEO Alexey Mironov, Development Director Alexander Bernatsky, and Commercial Director Alzam Nizamutdinov. The university was represented by scientists from two institutes – our own and the Institute of Environmental Sciences. Presenting the company, founded in 2023, its CEO noted that it is an engineering center of biotechnology, "The first product developed by...
