Tag - Laboratory of Isotope and Element Analysis

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...

Institute’s labs toured by Desk Officer of the Office of the President of Russia for Scientific and Educational Policy Yevgeny Beloklokov and Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Tatarstan Ramis Muzipov

They were accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev. The guests familiarized themselves with the laboratories of paleomagnetism and magnetism of rocks; geochemistry, isotope and element analysis; X-ray computed tomography; petrophysical methods of geomaterials research, and others. In addition, they visited the 3D GEOCenter and the Geothermochronology Center. “Geothermochronology is an actively developing field that...