Alexander Sokolov, who also holds the position of the Chief Editor of Georesursy journal, shared his experience at the Institute on 19 - 21 February. "During the lectures we considered the mineral resource base of the Russian Federation and the influence of global oil and gas production trends on its development. The practical experience of reviewing...
The team comprises employees of Kazan Federal University, the Institute of Earth Physics (Russian Academy of Sciences), and Tatneft, one of Russia’s biggest oil companies. The ceremony was held on 2 February in Kazan Kremlin and featured Rais (Governor) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Two awardees represent the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies – Senior Research Associate Eduard Ziganshin (Laboratory...
Below is a translation of an article from the latest issue of Neftegazovaya promyshlennost' (Oil and Gas Industry) magazine. Light oil in Russia is running out, and production requires the development of new technologies. In the old oil-producing region, Tatarstan, the focus is on developing high-viscosity oil fields and extending the life of mature fields. Solutions...
Representatives of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies received the good news this week. The winners from KFU are Senior Research Associate of the Laboratory of In-Situ Combustion Eduard Ziganshin and Junior Research Associate of the Laboratory of Utilization of Carbon Dioxide in Underground Reservoirs Airat Yarullin. The award was given for the development, creation and operation of...
In 2023, the Institute's Center for Advanced Training (CdoGEO) has provided courses to 1,370 persons from 250 companies, including national leaders Rosneft, Gazprom, Surgutneftegaz, Lukoil, and Gazpromneft. 132 programs have been completed in geology, petroleum engineering, geophysics, hydrogeology, surveying, metrology, and other subjects. Rosneft was the biggest client this year, sending 598 professionals for training. Graduation questionnaires...
Doctor of Science in Geology and Mineralogy, Professor of the Department of General Geology and Hydrogeology celebrated his birthday on November 15. "We wish that luck, success and inspiration are your faithful companions in all your endeavors, and health and well-being - in your daily life. as well as perseverance and patience in solving everyday tasks,"...
The Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery has studied the influence of sodium metal nanoparticles on oil recovery. Unfavorable geological conditions and low economic efficiency of oil production intensify innovation activities for the creation and further application of new technologies. Among the technological innovations are nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, in particular, organic dispersion of metallic sodium nanoparticles. It...
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...
Rector Lenar Safin visited a regular meeting of the company on 30 May. The event was helmed by Rais (Governor) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. KFU presented its latest geochemical research aimed at old deposits. Our scientists currently study reservoir fluids and geological processes in oil and gas production and offer methods for efficient oil recovery. As a result,...
The forum, held on 18 May, was co-organized by Gazpromneft, Geoindicator, and CdoGEO. Among the participants were Tatneft, BashNIPINeft, Strata Solutions, Schlumberger, Okhtin-Oil, Sheshma Oil, Ufa State Petroleum University, All-Russian Research Institute of Petroleum, Ufa University of Science and Technology, Tyumen State University, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and others. The conference was opened by Institute Director, Vice-Rector...
