The In-Situ Combustion Lab continues its field testing in Samara Oblast. Commissioned by RITEK, KFU scientists arrived at Aksyonov oil field on 22 November to organize a field test of a catalyst precursor based on iron, nickel, and cobalt. Lab Head Alexey Vakhin comments, "The effectiveness of this catalyst precursor in regard to oil refining was...
The event was held on 15 - 17 November. The nominations were as follows: Recovery, refining and transportation of associated gas and natural gas; Oil recovery and enhanced oil recovery; Geology and geophysics; Well drilling; Industrial and environmental safety; Mechanics, power engineering, energy efficiency; Economics, planning and investment; Metrology, automation, IT and communications; HR policies, motivation, and labor relations. Senior Research Associate of the Laboratory...
Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences gave an interview to Burenie i Neft, a Russian oil industry magazine. - Danis Karlovich, what forecast can you give for the oil and gas industry in the near future from the point of view of a geologist? Will oil run out? - One can often hear in the media that the Earth...
KFU’s Laboratory of Catalytic Aquathermolysis continues its research in in-situ oil refining. In June of this year, a catalyst precursor was tested at the same oilfield. The observations showed its efficiency for heavy oil reservoirs. On 16 August, a pilot field test was held on commission from RITEK LLC. “Aquathermolysis catalysts function in the porous medium of...
