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08Apr

KFU scientists show that nickel compound can convert heavy oil into light oil in the reservoir

Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies, together with colleagues from Yemen and Mexico, have developed a mathematical model describing the transformation of sulfur-containing compounds during the upgrading of heavy oil in the reservoir. It confirmed the high efficiency of the nickel-containing catalyst they had previously developed. The results of the study, supported by a...

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31Mar

Institute delegation visits Novatek’s research and laboratory center

Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and his colleagues arrived in Tyumen to get acquainted with the company's capabilities. The company explores, produces, processes, and markets natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The research center, which occupies 13,500 square meters, boasts facilities unique to Russia. It includes not only laboratories but also a core storage facility and...

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27Feb

KFU providing expertise in enhanced oil recovery in Vietnam

A delegation from Kazan Federal University paid a working visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from February 22 to 27. The delegation included Mikhail Varfolomeev, Director of the Kazan Federal University's Small-Scale Chemical Technology Park and Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Dmitry Zharkov, engineer at the Laboratory of Chemical Methods of Enhanced...

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25Feb

Researcher Abdolreza Farhadian receives two awards in Iran

Abdolreza Farhadian, a senior researcher at the Research Laboratory of Hydrate Technologies for Greenhouse Gas Utilization and Storage and associate professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technology, was named the laureate of the Khorezmi Youth Prize and the World Intellectual Property Organization National Prize. The award ceremony took...

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12Feb

Institute toured by Delta Oil Service delegation

A delegation from the oilfield service company Delta Oil Service, led by General Director Rifkat Nasretdinov, visited on February 11. In the morning, a meeting was held with representatives of the university leadership. Participants included: Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences; Mikhail Varfolomeev, Director of the KFU Low-Tonnage Chemical Technology Park and Chair of the Department...

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12Feb

Institute representatives awarded during Territory of Knowledge festival

The event was held on February 10. Third-year student Yaroslav Burylin was recognized for his active participation in student scientific societies and his contribution to the development of the student club movement. He is a member of the Geobarsy (Geological Snow Leopards) Student Scientific Club. The student is a winner and runner-up in various competitions and Olympiads. Notably,...

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28Jan

Cooperation development discussed with Gazprom Neft

The Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies hosted a delegation of Gazprom Neft employees. The introduction to the institute began with a meeting between the guests and Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences and Director of the Gazprom Neft-KFU Research and Educational Center, along with representatives from the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies: Deputy Director...

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20Jan

Kazan Federal University named Technological Partner of the Year by Gazprom Neft

Kazan Federal University has become one of the winners of the "Recognition of the Best" competition, which is held annually by Gazprom Neft. The university was recognized in the Reliable Partnership nomination (Technological Partner sub-category). "Gazprom Neft is one of Russia's most advanced oil and gas companies, both in terms of production volumes and management standards....

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02Oct

IGPT seeking points of mutual interest with Norilskgazprom

The guests arrived on 30 September. During the visit, KFU's interactions with industrial partners were discussed. The focus was on cooperation with Norilskgazprom, represented by Ildar Ibragimov, Deputy General Director for Industrial Asset Management, and Artyom Ganin, Head of the Enhanced Gas Recovery and Well Workover Department. The delegation also included Ramil Bariev, Project Manager for Oilfield...

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17Sep

Technology of bitumen characterization in unconventional rocks presented in new paper

The Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery published its research in Fuel. “Shale rocks, especially such as the Bazhenov formation and Domanik deposits, are rich in organic matter and have been actively studied in recent years by both scientists and oil industry specialists. However, studying such rocks remains a difficult task. Oil, bitumen, kerogen and water coexist...

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