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26Dec26.12.2023

Center for Advanced Training finishes year with best ever results

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...

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22Dec22.12.2023

Seminar on gas-enhanced oil recovery hosted by the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies

The Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons organized the event on 21 December. Over 70 participants joined from Russia, Serbia, and Oman. They were greeted by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, “The idea of the seminar was born while working on projects with the Center. Our scientists, investigating the possibilities of gas-enhanced recovery methods, have made some interesting developments...

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20Dec20.12.2023

Latest developments presented at meeting of Tatarstan Petroleum Chemistry Investment Holding

The meeting was helmed by Governor Rustam Minnikhanov. Among the discussed issues were low-tonnage chemistry, asphalt technology, cloud storage, drone runways, and many more. KFU was represented by Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Mikhail Varfolomeev and Chair of the Department of Oil, Gas and Carbon Materials Technology Alim Kemalov. Dr Varfolomeev mentioned that the University is actively working...

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18Dec18.12.2023

Surfactant adsorption studied in digital core models

A paper appeared in Chemical Engineering Research and Design. Scientists of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies have obtained new results in the field of physicochemical hydrodynamics, characterizing the influence of surface tension and boundary wetting angle on the adsorbed amount of surfactants. Understanding the role and strength of factors affecting adsorption of surface-active agents (surfactants)...

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08Dec08.12.2023

Breakout session in petroleum science held as part of OIC Scientific Youth Congress

The event took place on 27 - 28 November. The session attracted young researchers from Russia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Nigeria. During the first day, KFU's Junior Research Associate Ameen Al-Muntaser presented his report, and the participants toured the Geological Museum and the Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons' laboratories. The second day featured presentations in front of...

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29Nov29.11.2023

Fourth test conducted with UniCat catalyst in Samara Oblast

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...

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28Nov28.11.2023

Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons pitches projects at RITEK’s 15th R&D Competition for Young Scientists

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...

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24Nov24.11.2023

Kazan University partook in Thermal Oil Recovery 2023 conference in Ankara, Türkiye

A sizable Kazanian delegation visited the country on 20 – 22 November, including Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev and Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Mikhail Varfolomeev. Since 2016, TheOR has become an established presence in the oil industry, attracting many experts from dozens of countries. This sixth iteration took place in Türkiye. Previous...

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03Nov03.11.2023

Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons developing nanotechnology for oil recovery

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...

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01Nov01.11.2023

Institute research presented at conference in Moscow

The conference, titled Science Policies: Achievements, Problems, and Prospects (part of the Boiling Point cycle), was organized to celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Directorate of Research and Technology Programs, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia and held at NUST MISIS. KFU was represented by Head of the Laboratory of...

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