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28Окт

63 professionals from Rosneft and its subsidiaries completed training at CdoGEO last week

The programs were: Industrial Safety Requirements in Surveying for Mining Operations; Development of Oil and Gas Fields. General Course on Land Management. Forest Management. Cadastral Activities. Urban Development Documentation; Modern Methods of Geophysical Well Logging. "We are glad to congratulate our students with successfully completing the studies and receiving advanced training certificates from KFU. We thank all teachers and experts who took part in the programs. We have been expanding our cooperation with Rosneft during the recent three years," noted Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov. Here are some of the feedback notes from the latest group of students: "The studies really give the skills necessary for work. The teachers share contemporary expertise. All theoretical knowledge is fed by real-life examples"; "I want to thank the teachers for the deepest attention to the material. Every topic was thoroughly elaborated, and we received detailed answers to all our questions. A separate thanks to the organizers for the sightseeing program and the opportunity to know more about the beautiful city of Kazan"; "Thank you very much for the wonderful atmosphere during the course and the excellent mood in every class. I liked the studies very much. Will be waiting eagerly for the next time!"
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26Окт

KFU Student Chapter of the Association of Geologists, Geophysicists and Engineers commended as best during the 2nd AGGE Congress

The Congress was held as part of the Russian Industry Energy Conference in Moscow. The event was attended by Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences; Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies; Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy Director for Marketing at the Gazpromneft-KFU Scientific and Educational Center; and Anastasia Yusupova, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Paleoclimatology, Paleoecology and Paleomagnetism and Curator of the Student Chapter of the Association of Geologists, Geophysicists and Engineers at Kazan Federal University. The Congress summarized the results of AGGE’s activities in 2025 and outlined plans for the next year. A development strategy for the non-profit organization, founded in 2024 to unite and support specialists in Earth sciences, was also discussed. In his report, “Training and Educational Activities within AGGI”, Dr Nurgaliev discussed the importance of attracting students to the Association and the need for its rapid growth, “One of the Association’s missions is educational. It is essential that it organize numerous lectures by leading experts and webinars that are integrated into the basic education systems of specialized universities. At the same time, it is crucial that AGGE students (membership is free for them) gain access to information they can use to write their term papers and theses. In the next three to five years, the Association’s membership should reach 5,000-10,000, at which point it will play a significant role in training qualified specialists and disseminating new technologies in Russia.” During his speech, the Vice-Rector presented a strategy for training engineers and developing personnel for oil and gas companies at CdoGEO – Center for Advanced Training. Following the event, Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov, stated the following, “A new concept for training engineering personnel was proposed. It is based on a marketing management system and a strategy for improving the quality and management of educational processes. The project we plan to implement within this concept is called Geosynergy. It unites the company’s internal personnel development and assessment system with an external educational space. This unified educational space can be formed using the combined integrated GEO-KITs simulator, which enables training within interdisciplinary teams. In our view, the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies can become a unifying and coordinating center for implementing our proposed concept for working with industrial partners and educational institutions.” Anastasia Yusupova, candidate for chair of the association’s youth section, reported on the work of the KFU AGGE Student Chapter and outlined her vision for the Association’s future. “I believe that the youth section should organize more events for students, scientific conferences, competitions, and webinars, actively promote fundamental and applied research in Earth sciences, and assist students with internships and employment. We also need to strengthen inter-university cooperation,” she shared. The Congress concluded with an award ceremony. Based on the results of 2025, the KFU AGGE Student Chapter was named the best. The winner’s trophy arrived in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. In addition, three university representatives were recognized in the Personal Contribution to the Development of the Youth Branch of AGGE category: Anastasia Yusupova; Enzhe Shakirova, Head of KFU AGGE Student Chapter, and Kamilla Sattarova.
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22Окт

CdoGEO and Rosneft – three years of successful cooperation

The latest launched programs focus on four relevant programs developed for specialists in the fuel and energy sector. "We are pleased to note that by the end of the year, we have a significant amount of work ahead to improve the qualifications of managers and specialists from 78 Rosneft divisions across nine programs. We plan to train over 300 managers and specialists. Over the past three years, we have been actively developing our partnership with Rosneft. Currently, the company our primary client," noted Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov. Training is offered in a hybrid format, in-person and via videoconferencing. This ensures maximum flexibility and accessibility for students from different regions. The programs underway are: Industrial Safety Requirements in Mine Surveying for Mining Operations; Development of Oil and Gas Fields. General Course on Land Management. Forest Management. Cadastral Activities. Urban Development Documentation; Modern Methods of Geophysical Well Logging. A parallel in-person professional training session, Mine Surveying, is taking place, where specialists gain fundamental knowledge and practical skills for working in this important field. The participants include specialists from Rosneft subsidiaries, as well as a number of other oil and gas companies. This underscores the high level of trust in CdoGEO's work. "We continue our active work to improve the qualifications of specialists from Rosneft's mine surveying and land management services at KFU's Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. The courses cover in detail the fundamentals of legislation in the areas of subsoil use, industrial safety, and land management. Practical cases and their most effective solutions are discussed. It is worth noting that the specialists are highly trained and actively participated in solving these cases. As a specialist, I also learned useful tips from interacting with specialists from Rosneft. I would like to express my gratitude to CdoGEO for organizing such events; they allow us to jointly discuss and find solutions to problems. We look forward to continued fruitful collaboration," said Damir Gilaev, Head of the Topographic, Geodetic, and Mine Surveying Department at Tatneft. CdoGEO continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading platform for training and professional development, addressing the most pertinent challenges of the oil and gas industry.
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22Окт

From neural networks to facies analysis: new courses completed at CdoGEO

From October 13th to 17th, the Center for Advanced Training held two specialized advanced training programs: Practical Application of Neural Networks in Geology and Geochemical Analysis of Samples. The training brought together specialists striving to stay at the forefront of technological trends in the oil and gas industry. The Geochemical Analysis of Samples program was entirely based on practical work in modern laboratories at the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. The classes were led by Bulat Gareev, Director of the GeoLab Research Center. "The warm welcome from Ildus Chukmarov, Head of the Center for Advanced Training, the friendliness of our colleagues from the Isotope and Elemental Analysis Laboratory, and their willingness to share experiences and collaborate throughout the training created a favorable atmosphere for productive work," commented Liliya Pozolotina, Lead Engineer at the Analytical Center of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences). "This was the first time we've conducted such training, and I was especially excited to share this knowledge with my colleagues. Seeing their eyes light up as they independently conduct complex analyses and gain a deeper understanding of the processes. The practice-oriented format has proven itself to be a success," said Bulat Gareev. "Implementing advanced training programs in the form of individual internships involving rock and fluid sample analysis has increased interest among our industrial partners," added Ildus Chukmarov. The course Practical Application of Neural Networks in Geology was delivered in a hybrid format: some participants studied in person in the classroom, while others connected online via videoconferencing, allowing specialists from different regions to participate. The course was taught by experienced practitioners, including Dmitry Davydov and Radik Akhmetov, experts in digital technologies and artificial intelligence in geology. "The combination of theoretical and practical lessons was optimally balanced. Given the limited time available, the approach and content of the program allowed for the most effective learning. I express my sincere gratitude to the Center for Advanced Training and its faculty," commented Ambartsum Dashyan from SamaraNIPIneft LLC. Yekaterina Zhernovkova, a representative of Gazprom International Limited, is a clear confirmation of the high quality of the CdoGEO's programs. This was her fourth time studying here. "Every time I return to your center, I discover something new, and this course was no exception—it was incredibly interesting and useful for my practice. Of all the programs I've completed here, this one was one of the most challenging: the abundance of calculations and formulas was a surprise to me. However, it helped me understand the mechanisms of processes that had previously remained behind the scenes," she shared. "I'd especially like to highlight the excellent balance of theory and practice, as well as the exceptional professionalism of instructor Boris Platov. Your Center has long been a place I want to study, largely due to the strong faculty and always welcoming atmosphere. One of the courses I took, Seismic Facies Analysis, remains one of my favorites, and I've already recommended the current program to my colleagues," continued Yekaterina. "Such loyalty and repeated returns to our Center is the most objective assessment of our work. We are grateful to Yekaterina and all our students for their trust, and we strive to continually develop our educational products to meet the most sophisticated needs of enterprises," concluded Ildus Chukmarov.
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13Окт

Cooperation agreement signed by Gazprom and the Republic of Tatarstan at the 14th Saint Petersburg International Gas Forum

The document was signed by Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Gazprom. The company will expand its cooperation with scientific, educational, and industrial organizations in Tatarstan. Joint projects and programs are planned in research and education, as well as the development and implementation of advanced technologies developed with the participation of scientific and industrial organizations of the Republic of Tatarstan. “Within the framework of this document, Kazan Federal University will expand its cooperation with Gazprom and its subsidiaries,” said Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, who was present at the signing. “Kazan Federal University is currently conducting research in the exploration of gas fields in Eastern Siberia, developing geochemical research technologies to monitor the development of oil and gas fields and assess the oil and gas potential of fields under development and new territories.” The Vice-Rector also noted that Kazan University plans to improve the qualifications of Gazprom employees at the CdoGEO Center for Advanced Training in areas related to metrology, geophysical exploration, and natural gas production. The signing took place following the plenary session Gas Market 2025–2035: New Shapes in the Context of Transformation, which was also attended by KFU representatives. The session discussed development trends in the global natural gas market, as well as prospects for international cooperation in the changing economic and geopolitical environment. Speakers at the key forum event included: Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, Alexey Miller, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Viktor Karankevich, Federal Minister of Oil, Gas, and Water Resources of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Ali Pervez Malik, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey Alparslan Bayraktar, and Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova. Talking about the gas market, the speakers touched on a plethora of other topics – from economic sustainability to education and upbringing. Sergey Tsivilyov, in particular, noted that training for the energy industry begins in schools and continues in universities and colleges. “The program begins in school, with engineering classes, where the foundation for future professionals is laid,” he explained. One of the factors driving the rapid development of the gas sector today is artificial intelligence. However, with the development of AI, the demand for energy resources will increase, Mr Miller stated. He also assured that Russians need not worry – there will be no problems with hydrocarbons in our country – “the future will be bright and warm.” “The Russian Arctic contains 87 trillion cubic meters of gas – and that’s just in our territory. For us, there is no problem of a shortage of traditional fossil fuel energy sources,” stated the head of the gas powerhouse. On the second day of the forum, Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy Director for Marketing at the Gazpromneft-KFU Scientific and Educational Center, held a meeting with representatives of Gazprom Neft to outline avenues for collaboration with the company on projects under the Priority 2030 program. The forum also included business meetings between Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships of IGPT, and representatives of Gazprom, the Russian Gas Society, and Arthur Nwabufo, CEO of ARTANA TECH (Nigeria). “During our conversation with Mr Nwabufo, we discussed a possible visit by the Nigerian Ambassador to KFU to establish cooperation in scientific and educational areas. Nigeria has significant oil reserves and numerous oil and gas companies with which we would like to collaborate, both in terms of training and scientific research. Furthermore, we plan to enhance the skills of workers in the country’s oil and gas industry,” said Dr Chukmarov. “I would like to highlight the meeting attended by Nikolay Isakov, Vice President and Executive Director of the Russian Gas Society; Alik Vildanov, Deputy Head of the Society’s Center for Project Activities and Technologies; and two Gazprom representatives — Alexander Shagov, Head of the HR Department; and Andrey Frolkov, Deputy Head of the Department. We discussed the development of our cooperation. I would like to emphasize that our CdoGEO has been providing advanced training to Gazprom employees for several years now.”
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08Окт

Cooperation agreement signed with Russian Gas Society at 14th Saint Petersburg International Gas Forum

The large-scale meeting takes up October 7th to 10th. The program includes more than 110 events, including conferences, roundtables, panel discussions, seminars, workshops, and exhibitions. It brings together 34,000 participants from 54 countries, including leading experts in the gas industry and related fields, representatives of federal and regional government agencies, and universities. On the first day of the forum, a roundtable discussion, Geological and Geophysical Methods as a Tool for Solving Complex Problems at Different Stages of Field Life: Import Substitution and Personnel, was held. The discussion was moderated by Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy Director for Marketing at the Gazpromneft-KFU Center, and Azat Lutfullin, Deputy Head of the Field Development Department at Tatneft-Dobycha. Speakers included Danis Nurgaliev, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences, and Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. The event discussed the application of various geological and geophysical methods at various stages of prospecting, exploration, and field development. Issues related to import substitution for geological exploration software and personnel training and retraining were also highlighted. “The roundtable, organized by the Association of Geologists, Geophysicists, and Engineers, addressed current issues in geological exploration,” noted Dr Nurgaliev. “Russia is a vast territory. The methods currently used to prospect for and explore oil and gas deposits are very expensive and time-consuming. However, more modern methods exist. My presentation focused on robotic technologies developed at Kazan Federal University that use artificial intelligence algorithms for data processing.” Ildus Chukmarov’s report was titled A Model for Training Modern Engineers and the Integration of an In-House System for Assessing and Developing Personnel at Oil and Gas Companies and Universities. In the afternoon, on the sidelines of the forum, a cooperation agreement was signed between Kazan Federal University and the Russian Gas Society. The document was signed by Danis Nurgaliev and Nikolay Isakov, Vice President and Executive Director of the Russian Gas Society. The agreement provides for long-term cooperation in research and education, with the goal of training qualified specialists for the oil and gas industry. It also outlines an interest in advanced training and professional retraining for managers and employees of gas companies. “The agreement allows us to enter international educational markets. We will be able to share the technologies developed at KFU with students in various educational programs,” commented the Vice-Rector. Throughout the day, KFU scientists held a number of business meetings. One of the participants was the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Russian Federation Sidati Cheikh Ould Ahmed Aicha. “Mauritania produces little oil, but the country has gold and uranium. The Ambassador proposed cooperation with KFU in geological exploration. He also stated that the country’s leadership is very interested in conducting environmental research and staff training. We agreed that representatives from Mauritania should soon visit the University. They plan to send their undergraduate and graduate students for training,” said Dr Nurgaliev. The tagline of this year’s forum is Gas Market 2025–2035: New Shapes in a Transforming Environment. It is to be discussed at the plenary session on October 9th.
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19Сен

Gazprom Neft’s strategic session hosted at Institute

For four days, from September 9 to 12, the attention of the event participants was focused on the problems of processing bottomhole zones and enhancing oil recovery. “The strategic session was jointly held by the Center for Advanced Training and the research division of Gazprom Neft. The key issues were related to the organization of work, the current state and prospects for the development of technologies for processing the bottomhole zone of wells, as well as related to the implementation of work to limit water inflow. For the first time, inflow profile alignment technologies were highlighted on the scale of a separate topic,” said Ildar Mannanov, one of the lecturers at the session, Associate Professor of the Department of Petroleum Engineering. Along with KFU teachers, lectures were given by representatives of the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas and the Tatarstan Research and Project Institute of Oil (TatNIPIneft). Specialists from leading oilfield service companies shared their practical experience during the discussions. “The intensive course was organized to improve the skills of Gazprom Neft employees, set research objectives, discuss the company’s pressing problems and jointly search for solutions,” added Dr Mannanov. The results of the session were summed up by Yan Dolgikh, Project Manager for the Bottomhole Treatment and Enhanced Oil Recovery Projects at Gazprom Neft’s research division. “The event, which was not only educational but also communicative in nature, was attended by employees of several subsidiaries, including the company’s research division, focused on solving problems aimed at increasing oil production volumes and well potential,” he said. “KFU is one of the best universities in the country. During various events, the session participants discussed with scientists and representatives of our division the nuances of the problems arising in subsidiaries. I think we managed to unite, introduce representatives of different structural divisions of the company, and they will exchange experience in solving production problems with each other.” Yan Dolgikh expressed hope that such strategic sessions will become annual. “This session revealed the needs of employees of our subsidiaries for advanced training. CdoGEO offered to conduct courses on topics of interest to us. We will consider this,” he noted. Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov commented, “Such events contribute to the expansion of cooperation between the Institute and industrial partners in a variety of areas, be it employment, industrial internships for students, or business contracts.”
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29Авг

KFU’s work represented at Tatarstan Petrochemical Forum 2025

Kazan Federal University presented projects and innovations at the Tatarstan Petrochemical Forum, which is held on 26 – 28 August with the participation of the Rais (Head) of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center. One of the largest events in the Russian oil and gas industry brings together representatives of companies, government agencies and the scientific community not only from Russia, but also from other countries – the Kingdom of Bahrain, Serbia, the Republic of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Mauritania, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. The main event of the forum was the plenary session of the international scientific and practical conference Technological leadership and sustainable development: innovative approaches and solutions for the future of the oil and gas industry. Speaking at it, R. Minnikhanov emphasized that the petrochemical complex remains the basis of the Tatarstan economy. The event’s guests of honor were Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Mikhail Ivanov, Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Chairman of the Commission on Energy of the State Council of Russia Aisen Nikolaev, Chairman of the Council of the Union of Oil and Gas Industrialists of Russia Yury Shafranik, and others. The report Modern Technologies for Improving the Efficiency of Developing Giant Oil Fields at a Late Stage was presented at the plenary session by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev. “KFU has developed the ResNeuro software package for localizing residual oil reserves at fields at a late stage of development. It is based on an innovative method for identifying areas of deposits with the lowest degree of hydrocarbon bio-degradation. Residual oil reserves are most likely to be found in these zones,” he said. According to the Vice-Rector, the software created using neural network technologies has already been tested at fields in Tatarstan. The Kazan Oil, Gas & Chemistry exhibition is held within the framework of the forum, demonstrating the latest technologies, equipment and various inventions to improve the efficiency of oil and gas production and processing. Rustam Minnikhanov visited Kazan University’s stand. Danis Nurgaliev introduced him to the university’s projects and developments. In particular, he mentioned discovery of new hydrocarbon deposits, digital tools for well logging developed jointly with small companies, and catalysts created by university scientists to enhance oil recovery. “Kazan University received a subsidy for the creation and development of an engineering center for heterogeneous catalysis and low-tonnage chemistry, which will operate on the basis of KFU’s Small Tonnage Chemical Technologies Park. It is also presented in the exhibition,” said Mikhail Varfolomeev, Director of the Technology Park. At the scientific and practical conference Raw Materials and Energy Support for the Growth of the Chemical Complex of the Russian Federation, Dr Varfolomeev presented his report The Role of Engineering Centers in the Development and Scaling of Chemical Products: an Example of Low-Tonnage Chemistry for the Oil and Gas and Related Industries. The main goal of the conference, which was attended by leading scientists and experts in the chemical and oil and gas industries, was to discuss current issues related to the development of the Strategy for the Development of the Chemical Industry of the Russian Federation until 2042. Kazan Federal University organized the round table Solving the Problems of the Oil and Gas Industry within the Framework of a World-Class Scientific Center. Its moderator and one of the speakers was Associate Professor Igor Ognev. He told the participants about the work on the study of radioactivity of the Volga region crystalline basement rocks. The report was called Radiogenic Heat of the Volga Region. “The concentration of radioactive elements in the crystalline basement is one of the most important factors determining the heat flow in oil and gas sedimentary basins,” the geologist said. “Kazan University has a unique collection of rocks belonging to the so-called crystalline basement of the Volga region. They were mined from significant (more than 1.5 kilometers) depths and are two to three billion years old. It is from such rocks that most of the earth’s crust in the east of the Russian Plate consists. Determining the concentration of radioactive isotopes of uranium, thorium and potassium in the crystalline basement allows us to shed light on the features of the geothermal structure of the Volga-Ural oil and gas basin.” Alexey Malakhov, Research Associate of the Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, reported on the development of surfactants for increasing oil recovery in a wide range of reservoir conditions. The forum is a good platform for working with industrial partners, commented Ildus Chukmarov, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies. “Today, a cooperation agreement was signed between KFU and EFT GROUP, a national leader in geodetic equipment and software. The document was signed by Vice-Rector Nurgaliev and Deputy General Director of the company Alexey Raver,” he said. “On September 8, we will begin implementing our new continuing education program, Ground-penetrating radar survey. In addition, on August 29, a meeting will be held at KFU, where a cooperation agreement with the Russian Gas Society will be discussed.”  
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24Июн

Students receive vocational training in oil and gas operator profession at CdoGEO

59 students have graduated from the Center for Advanced Training's latest short educational course for 3rd category oil and gas production operators. The studies, supported by the regional branch of the Russian Society of Student Squads, were implemented as part of federal grant project for student squad participants and was free of charge for the students. They received theoretical instruction and interned at specialized laboratories. As part of the course, the students went to Almetyevsk to train at TsPK-Tatneft, the oil giant's education department. They got acquainted with real-life oil production environments and modern equipment. "95 students of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies have received the production operator qualification this year. This opens new opportunities for them, including paid internships at biggest oil companies like Tatneft, Rosneft, LUKOIL, and Gazprom Neft, and employment prospects. In September, we are enrolling another group and invite everyone to join," noted Deputy Director of IGPT for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships Ildus Chukmarov.
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21Апр

CdoGEO continues providing training to employees of leading local enterprises

From April 7 to 12, courses were held for 13 oil and gas industry experts from different companies, including Transneft, Trayektoriya-Service, Tatneft,TNG-Group, and Gazprom. The training schedule comprised three courses: Laser Scanning for Surveying and Planning, Interpretation of GIS Data from Uncased Wells, and Geophysics for Well Logging. The participants highly appreciated the courses, noting their informative nature and quality of teaching, and many of them expressed their desire to continue their studies. Ninel Gavrisenko, chief specialist of Gazprom in the department of cameral processing, shared her experience, “I am engaged in processing of laser scanning and first attended the CdoGEO course Modern Technologies of Engineering Surveys in 2016. I have now completed the Laser Scanning for Surveying and Planning course. This course was very useful, as I learned a lot of new things despite my years of experience in this field. Everything was perfectly organized, from coffee breaks to lectures by the instructors. I really liked the level of organization and teaching of the course, which includes both theoretical and practical classes. The tours were informative and interesting. You can see that everyone involved in running the course is passionate about what they do, which creates a wonderful atmosphere. I will definitely recommend these courses to my acquaintances. Thank you so much! You are the best!” “We express our sincere gratitude to our instructors and trainees. The courses were a success, and this was possible thanks to the flow of interaction between the instructors, participants, and the Center for Advanced Training. Teamwork always bears fruit. For us, the best result is when our trainees come back to us again and again and bring their friends and colleagues," said Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov. As per the tradition, our clients were given branded souvenirs as tokens of appreciation for their loyalty and hard work.
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