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.”
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.
36 студентов кафедры географии и картографии Института геологии и нефтегазовых технологий Казанского федерального университета завершили обучение по программе «Замерщик на топографо-геодезических и маркшейдерских работах 3-го разряда». Курс был организован Центром дополнительного образования (CdoGeo) ИГиНГТ при содействии Татарстанского отделения Российских студенческих отрядов (РСО). (далее…)
В Центре дополнительного образования, менеджмента качества и маркетинга (CdoGeo) ИГиНГТ КФУ завершилось обучение по программе «Оператор по добыче нефти и газа 3-го разряда». Курс, организованный при участии Татарстанского регионального отделения Российских студенческих отрядов (РСО), прошли 59 студентов института. (далее…)
23 мая 2025 года студенты второго курса Института геологии и нефтегазовых технологий (ИГиНГТ) Казанского федерального университета (КФУ), обучающиеся в Центре дополнительного образования, менеджмента качества и маркетинга (CdoGEO) по профессии «оператор по добыче нефти, газа и газового конденсата», успешно прошли ознакомительное практическое обучение в ЧОУ ДПО "ЦПК-Татнефть" в Альметьевске. Это событие стало важным этапом в их профессиональной подготовке и позволило студентам получить первые практические навыки, необходимые для работы в нефтегазовой отрасли. (далее…)
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.
CdoGEO has given out certificates to graduates of several short courses, including Interpretation of Seismic Surveys, Control over Field Development with Field Geophysics Methods, and Requirements of Industrial Safety in Mine Surveying.
Among the recipients are employees of big companies - Tatneft, SamaraNIPIneft, SurgutNIPIneft, BashNIPIneft, Ritek, and others.
At the ceremony, Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov noted, "63 mine surveyors from Tatneft received online instruction, and 5 more from other companies were studying on-site. It's not easy to conduct mixed format studies without ever losing or disrupting one class. It's very pleasant to see alumni return to alma mater."
Alexandra Podkuiko, who works at Ritek, was at CdoGEO for a second time, "Last time the training program was called Geophysical Exploration of Openhole Wells. Boris Platov gave excellent lectures. He explained everything in a simple and accessible way. Even if a person had little experience with geophysics before, everything was clear. There were practical classes. We worked in the geophysical program: we loaded logs, did the processing, interpretation, and distributed them to reservoirs. This time I came to study what geophysical methods are used in the process of field development. I am satisfied with everything, and I would like to thank the teachers for their professionalism."
KFU alumnus Ilya Karpov joined the same program. He currently is employed by Bulgarneft in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan's oil industry center. "The course was very interesting and packed. The educators help me find a new outlook on field geophysics. I found new ways to use the methods that I had known before," he commented.
15 employees of Rechitsaneft (Belarus) received instruction in Control over Field Development with Field Geophysics Methods under the guidance of Associate Professor Yekaterina Yachmenyova.Pyotr Manshin (SamaraNIPIneft) was very impressed by KFU's labs, "We visited the labs, and I was pleasantly surprised by their infrastructure. I can say that the Laboratory of Geomechanics is on par with a similar one at the Schlumberger office in Moscow. I was astounded by the level of expertise shown by your young employees. I definitely didn't have that at their age." He plans to come to Kazan in December once again to join a course in Interpretation of Seismic Surveys.
Marsel Zaripov (Achimgaz) also visited KFU for a second time, "Before, I visited a course on machine learning in geology. This time it's field geophysics. Everything at the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies is perfect - the teaching, the equipment, and the modern labs. Every day we had coffee breaks with Tatar pastry, and we went for sightseeing tours."
Over the five days, students gained new knowledge in kinematic and dynamic interpretation of seismic data, including working with VSP data, mapping and velocity modeling, as well as learning about sequence stratigraphy, attribute analysis, AVO analysis and seismic inversion.
A special meeting was organized on 21 February.
The first to give away awards was Vice-Rector Danis Nurgaliev. Among the various commendations he presented to employees were Khadzhiev Medal, Graifer Medal, and Rector’s letter of gratitude – 11 persons combined.
Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships Ildus Chukmarov then took the floor to thank teachers and employees of the Center for Advanced Training (CdoGEO) with certificates of merit. He briefly described each of the awardee’s contributions and talents. In total, 11 educators and 16 administration and support employees were decorated by him on the day.
Dr Chukmarov noted, “I am glad to see that the number of our teachers and experts of CdoGEO grows continuously. In a single year, about 200 external employees have some kind of cooperation with the Institute, which attests to a great interest in advanced training and professional development.”
On February 14, the Center for Advanced Training (CdoGEO) completed the advanced training program Study of Domanik Formation. The course participants were Tatneft employees.
The course was led by Vladimir Morozov, an outstanding geologist and leading specialist in Domanik formation research, with many years of experience in scientific and educational activities. As part of the course, Alexey Khayuzkin spoke in detail about the Domanik deposits of the Semiluk horizon, which are widespread in the Republic of Tatarstan. During the lectures, the history of the formation of these deposits was covered and the prospects for their operational development were discussed. This topic is especially relevant, since Domanik formations are oil source rocks and contain shale oil, which opens up many opportunities for further geological research.
The course participants noted the high quality of teaching at CdoGEO, expressing their positive feedback on the content of the educational program. In the satisfaction questionnaires, they gave the teachers the highest marks for the organizing of the lessons and professionalism.
At the end, the Head of CdoGEO Ildus Chukmarov presented memorable gifts to the students who had repeatedly taken training with us and invited employees of Tatneft to take part in other educational courses offered by the Center.
A two-day meeting session was organized on 29 – 30 January.
The delegation included: Denis Kolesnikov, Deputy General Director for HR – Director of the HR Department; Dmitry Smirnov, First Deputy Director for Production, Directional and Horizontal Drilling Directorate; Timur Adiev, Chief Specialist for Technological Development, Exploration Geophysics Directorate; Elena Erantseva, Head of the Personnel Assessment and Development Department, HR Department; Sergey Shushkov, New Technologies Development Manager, Directional and Horizontal Drilling Directorate.
The guests visited the Center for Modeling of Hard-to-Recover Hydrocarbons and the KFU History Museum. The visit was organized to familiarize them with specialized classrooms and laboratories, including the 3D GEO Center, the training and production center of the geophysical division of the TAGRAS Holding, as well as Laboratory of Petrophysics and Physics of the Oil Reservoir (partnership with Rosneft) and other facilities. In this context, student internships and employment were discussed.
Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, Deputy Director for Advanced Training and Industrial Partnerhips Ildus Chukmarov, and Deputy Director for Academic Affairs Andrey Teryokhin arrived to speak with the guests.
“We are very pleased to welcome our comrades. We discussed the issues of student placement and employment of our graduates, as well as expanding cooperation in additional professional education programs and the creation of digital educational resources (DER). For the first time, a joint virtual tour of the Institute of Geology is planned for applicants from all over Russia who want to build their careers in professions in demand at Bashneftegeofizika,” says Ildus Chukmarov.
Over the course of two days, employees of Bashneftegeofizika held meetings with students, including testing and interviews for pre-graduates who want to do an internship and find employment.
Denis Kolesnikov presented the history of the company and spoke about the priority areas of cooperation: “Dear teachers and students! I am glad to welcome you to one of the oldest and strongest universities in the country – the center of science, knowledge and advanced ideas. For our company, cooperation with KFU is not just a strategy, but a conscious contribution to the future, because it is here that those who will determine the development of the industry and the economy study. Our goal is not only to introduce you to the opportunities for work and internships in our company, but also to build strong partnerships with the university, participate in educational programs, joint projects and create conditions for your knowledge and talents to find a worthy application. We believe that the best solutions are born where experience and a fresh perspective, traditions and innovations are combined. Therefore, we invite you to a dialogue, to a joint search for new ideas and solutions. I am confident that our cooperation will be useful and productive for all parties.”
Timur Adiev, Sergey Shushkov, and Elena Erantseva answered questions about pre-graduation practice, as well as internship and employment opportunities.
“Bashneftegeofizika is our long-standing partner in education and technology. Our graduates successfully work in this company. The organization actively participates in the educational process and provides us with technical support. Quite recently, in honor of the 220th anniversary of Kazan Federal University, we received a wonderful gift from Bashneftegeofizika, for which we express our sincere gratitude. During today’s meeting, we discussed new areas for cooperation, not limited to the educational sphere, but also including technological aspects. I hope that in the coming years, our cooperation with Bashneftegeofizika will receive a new impetus. We are ready to interact with one of the best service companies in Russia on the most modern technological issues,” noted Danis Nurgaliev.
