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SERVICES OF StrAU «ECOOIL» IN OIL&GAS INDUSTRY HTTP://ECOOIL.KPFU.RU/ STRATEGIC ACADEMIC UNIT «ECOOIL – GLOBAL ENERGY AND RESOURCES FOR THE MATERIALS OF THE FUTURE»
SERVICES OF StrAU «ECOOIL»IN OIL&GAS INDUSTRY
HTTP://ECOOIL.KPFU.RU/
STRATEGIC ACADEMIC UNIT«ECOOIL – GLOBAL ENERGY
AND RESOURCES FORTHE MATERIALS OF THE
FUTURE»
Contact Information
Director of the Center for Advanced Training, Quality Management and Marketing:Chukmarov Ildus Adgamovich
+7 (843) 233-79-72+7 (843) [email protected]
Director of Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies:Nurgaliev Danis Karlovich
+7 (843) 233-71-61+7 (843) [email protected]
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Deputy Director for innovation:Sudakov Vladislav Anatolievich
+7 (960) [email protected]@gmail.com
Executive Director of strategic academic unit «ECOOIL»:Varfolomeyev Michael Alexeyevich
+7 (843) 233-76-06+7 (843) [email protected]
Curator:
Gafurov Ilshat Rafkatovich+7 (843) 292-69-77+7 (843) [email protected]
About strategic academic unitStrategic academic unit (StrAU) «Ecooil — global
energy and resources for materials of future» is created and develops as a response to the challenges of the global energy security and resourcing in terms of climate change, environmental issues and political instability in the world:
Global challenges:
• global energy consumption growth;
• global warming caused by increasing emissions of «greenhouse» gases;
• environmental degradation caused by combustion of natural organic fuels with high carbon content (coal, fuel oil, diesel);
• price reduction of hydrocarbons (HC) in the world market.
The main components of the foresight of the global energy market:
• in the next 40-50 years, the world has no alternative to natural hydrocarbon fuel, especially in oil-exporting and developing countries;
• the World has virtually «limitless» unconventional hydrocarbon reserves, but there are no energy-saving, eco-friendly and economical technologies (EEE technology) of their production;
• the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in the overall balance will amount to no more than 24% to 2040 year , the remaining 76% of carbonaceous fuels - gas, petroleum and coal (and hydrocarbons consumption will be 20-30% more than today).
Strategic academic unit (StrAU) «Ecooil» is created for generation, concentration and global distribution of competences in domain of EEE technologies of exploration, production, refinery processing, petroleum and gas chemistry of unconventional HC resources.
Our advantages:
• a unique testing ground for new production technologies of high-viscosity oil, natural bitumen, shale oil;
• close cooperation with the largest refinery and petrochemical plants of the region;
• a unique competences in the field of petroleum geology (support in reclamation of Volga-Urals and Western Siberia), in the field of chemistry and petrochemistry (Best Department of Chemistry in Russia), in domain of oil field simulation.
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Federal University, Professor.
Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies
Center of excellence for hydrocarbon deposit development simulation
A.M.Butlerov Institute of Chemistry
The center of excellence in research and development of integrated production
technologies for hard-to-recover (HTR) reserves based on thermal and thermo-catalytic methods.
A.M.Butlerov Institute of Chemistry
The center of excellence in development of catalysts for petroleum production,
petroleum refining and petrochemistry.
Institute of Physics
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N.I. Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics
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Higher Institute of Information
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Institute of Computing
Mathematics and Information
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Main areas of
Prospecting and exploration of hydrocarbon resources, simulation of deposits, development of information technology for monitoring and control of HC development
Development of EEE-technology for underground petroleum refining of unconventional HC reserves – underground petroleum refining
Assessment and management of
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Innovative solutions in the field of gas hydrate research
Development of catalysts for petroleum production, petroleum refining and petrochemistry
environmental risks of petroleum production
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Applied MathematicsEcology and Environmental
Management
Petrochemicals and catalysis Oil and Gas Engineering
Stratigraphy Applied Chemistry
Modern geophysical methods for development analysis
Integrated data analysis in Petroleum Geology
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New academic programs
Integrated development of oil and gas deposits
The catalysts for oil refining and petrochemicals
The technology of clean and renewable energy
Development and exploitation of petroleum deposits by thermal methods
Integrated data analysis in Petroleum Geology
Smart field (Shell, ExxonMobil, etc.)
Thermodynamics in innovative chemistry (10 European universities and 6 companies)
How to produce a lot of oil and gas: modern enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods
Introduction to the chemistry of catalysts: how to speed up our life?
General geology
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Distribution of EEE-technologies for oil and gas production around the world
Creating a unique academic
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Academic Programs
English-speaking International accreditation
Double degree
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Geological and hydrodynamic modeling in prospecting, exploration and production of HC
Production technologies for hard-to-recover (HTR) reserves
The catalytic oil and gas processing
Environmental security in extraction and processing of hydrocarbon crude
Electrical methods for enhanced oil recovery and modern technologies for field development monitoring
Thermal enhanced oil recovery methods
Gas hydrates: how to produce efficiently?
Gas hydrates: How to effectively deal with their generation?
«Petroleum Engineering»
• Modern exploration techniques and development of high-viscosity oil deposits;
• Development of hard-to-recover (HTR) and unconventional HC deposits;
• Integrated modeling of oil and gas deposits.
The program content is formed using interdisciplinary approach.
Programs include new interdisciplinary courses, new professional (special) courses in promising directions of exploration, prospecting, development and oil production.
Training for a master’s degree is conducted using human, laboratory and research capacity of seven KFU universities, research laboratories such as the
center of excellence in development of catalysts for refining and petrochemicals, OpenLab «Biocontrol» center of excellence in research and development of integrated production technologies for hard-to-recover (HTR) reserves based on thermal and thermo-catalytic methods.
Programs is focus on training a new generation of professionals who will have a wide range of competencies. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the practice-oriented research of a number of scientific research university teams, to master modern methods of computer and laboratory modeling of various geological, hydrodynamic and physicochemical processes, based on nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
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«Geology»
• Modern geophysical technologies for prospecting and exploration of hydrocarbon deposits;
• Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas;
• Stratigraphy of petroleum basins (international collaborative program with the Technical University of Germany Mining Academy of Freiberg, double degree);
• Integrated data analysis in Petroleum Geology (implemented in English, together with French Petroleum Institute, double degree).
The program has also established the educational environment of proactive training, the result of which is to prepare highly qualified in-demand specialists
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for oil and gas sector of the world economy.
Their training and research work take place on the modern equipment and software on the basis of scientific research laboratories, scientific educational centers and multifunctional center of geological and hydrodynamic modeling «3D GEO Center» in close cooperation with leading international companies: Schlumberger, CMG, Rock flow dynamics.
The training of masters involves an international team of leading scientists and educators who are leaders in relevant areas, with international experience of working with oil companies.
«Chemistry»
Petrochemicals and catalysis
During that training programme the main emphasis is made on physicochemical bases of modern applied and engineering catalysis, implementation and realization of catalytic processes in the petrochemistry, study of modern methods of selection and analysis of the catalysts for petrochemistry, prediction of their catalytic action, ability to create innovations and breakthrough technologies of tomorrow.
Practical and laboratory classes are held in laboratories equipped with modern instruments of sorption and catalytic processes and laboratories REC «Petrochemicals and Catalysis» on topics relevant and promising for the chemical industry.
Today University scientists have developed more than 20 new catalysts for petrochemical processes,
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7 of them are implemented in production and made it possible to bring enterprises an additional income of several hundred million rubles, about another 10 catalysts have passed experimental-industrial trials and will be introduced in the coming years. Thus, graduates of this program have a new unique professional competencies demanded in today’s workplace.
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In a single technological chain of reception, training and full diameter core analysis, the stages of its study with specialized techniques are essential: photographs, a detailed lithological description of the core, which includes the structure and texture of rocks, the mineralogical composition and aturation behavior, based on which the individual samples, characterizing the geological section of the well, are directed to further investigations.
• Core description• Thin section description• Quantitative estimation of mineralogical composition.• Determination of Sampling Site• Creating a core database• Identification of decompression and rock-fracture zones
according to the results of core material analysis• Reconstruction of sediment genesis conditions (facies
analysis) and post-depositional alteration• Creating lithologic petrophysical columns
Petrophysical and filtration studies of core samples
Petrophysical and filtration studies are conducted on core samples of various size and shape and are divided into general (carried out for the entire collection of drilled core samples) and special studies, implemented on a limited set of samples after receiving their basic characteristics.
• The open porosity to gases in baric conditions.
• Absolute permeability to gases in baric conditions.
• The open porosity to water
• Overall density.
• Matrix density.
• General carbonate content.
• Electrical and acoustic properties of the core samples in normal conditions.
The X-ray tomography of coreX-ray computed microtomography in the study of porous
media is used for reconstruction of the channel pore structure (or rock matrix).
The following characteristics are calculated based on digital three-dimensional images of porous media:
• The porosity (open and closed).• The specific surface of the pore channels.• Pore size distribution• Absolute permeability tensor.• Visualization of a single-phase fluid flow in the pore
channels.• Grain size distribution (for granular porous media).• The capillary pressure curves.• Visualization of displacement of one liquid by another
from pore channels for the hydrophobic or hydrophilic layer with different values of contact angle and surface tension.
• Calculation of the contact angle.CO
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Digital CoreDigital core technology allows conducting simulation
for the different processes impacting a layer.
Constructing a realistic three-dimensional model using volume microscopy multi-scale methods, one can obtain precise and interactive data on the properties of different types of rocks, fluid flow in the sample, electrical and mechanical characteristics of rock, mineral composition and porosity of the core in the micron and submicron scale.
• Permeability modeling;
• Modeling of acid treatment;
• Pore size distribution;
• Hydraulic fracture modeling.
Mineralogical-geochemical study of ores and minerals
• Petrographic study of igneous and metamorphic rocks
• Study of composition and internal structure of ores and minerals
• Ecological-geochemical studies (distribution of dispersed ores and minerals)
• Study of ultra-dispersed mineral content of rocks, ores and minerals
• Determination of mineral deportment of rare and trace elements in minerals, rocks and ores
• Coal petrography studies
• Evaluation of degree of epigenetic transformation by vitrinite reflectance
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Sample preparationCutting the core material and making the thin sections
and polished thin sections, including impregnated with dye resin.
Including all the steps performed in the laboratory, for bringing the sample to a condition suitable for the analysis:
• Production of cylinders
• Sample splitting
• Extraction
• Preparing of slides (thin sections)
• Drying, crushing and grinding
Proper sample preparation allows getting the reduced samples that are representative for the total volume.
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Studies on the geomechanical rocks properties
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Geomechanical studies carried out in order to measure stress and strain, consolidation ratios, ultimate strength, performance at post-peak loads and determining the maximum admissible and optimal parameters for the development of oil and gas fields.
IGPT performs a wide range of research geomechanical studies:
• Unaxial compression (Building 1D geomechanical models, calibration of geophysical and seismic research)
• Unaxial tension (Hydraulic fracture design, building 1D geomechanical models)
• Triaxial compression (Liquid permeability, building 1D geomechanical models, calibration of geophysical and seismic research)
• Hydraulic fracturing test (Hydraulic fracture design, drilling optimization)
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Comprehensive geological and geophysical technology
In general, the technology proposed is aimed to increasing the profitability of geological exploration (GE), and, in particular, reducing the share of borehole study in total exploration.
This complex of methods allows to get an information about:
• Neoectonic history of exploration area
• Specifics of the block structure of the sedimentary cover
• Presence of possible structural and nonstructural hydrocarbon traps
• Areas of active fluid dynamics in the sedimentary cover
• Epigenetic changes of rocks under the influence of hydrocarbons
• The most probable ways of hydrocarbon migration
• The most promising in terms of oil content, objects (structures)
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Remote sensing and geomorphological studies
The effective complex of geomorphological, geological, remote sensing and other methods of geological mapping and monitoring of dangerous geological processes. It is used for mapping the large-scale faults of the Earth’s crust.
• Reconstruction of modern macroscopic fracturing of the sedimentary cover and neotectonic history of development of the territory
• The macroscopic permeability of the sedimentary cover
• The study of modern tectonic dynamics in the study area
• Stria density field contains information about the fracturing of the rock mass, which determines the permeability of the rock mass
Studies of the magnetic field thin structure
The method allows to investigate the migration of hydrocarbons in the sedimentary cover by the iron compounds which are very effective indicators of geochemical conditions changing.
Their wide distribution in sedimentary rocks allows to carry out research almost everywhere. The potential of magnetometric methods in this respect is enormous. A better understanding of nature of changes in the magnetic parameters of sedimentary cover rocks, generally speaking, it allows to find the new and effective tools for studying processes in the sedimentary cover, initiated by hydrocarbons.
• Maps of fractal characteristics of anomalous magnetic field reflect the complexity of the magnetic field and summarize information about extent of the secondary transformation of geologic environment.
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Monitoring the main gas pipelines of the underground gas storage facilities
The novelty of the methodology proposed lies in the simultaneous study of endogenous and exogenous processes on different time scales (hours-years). The approach allows to assess the risks associated with both the slow changes of the geological environment (neotectonic, fluid dynamic processes) and the fast (technogenic, suffosion, landslide, karst, seismic processes).
• Evaluation of the stress state of the environment within specific extended zones and large areas with high seismic, deformation and fluid dynamic activity
• The spatial localization of potentially hazardous zones
• Clarification of the boundaries and the nature of the possible impact of operating the underground gas storage facility
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NGGeoelectrical survey
Electrical survey aimed to determine the geological conditions in regions of probable ore occurrence.
The methods: magnetotelluric sounding, audio-magnetotelluric sounding.
• Field studies using electrical methods of DC (direct current) and AC (alternating current)
• Determination of geoelectrical parameters of sedimentary strata investigated with the purpose of tracing the structural and lithological features
• Development of methods for hardware-methodical maintenance and technologies for electrical exploration performance
• Development of computer methods of data collection and interpretation of the results of geoelectrical surveys
Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Monitoring
Monitoring of the steam chamber allows to receive current data about the shape, size and the steam chamber development and formation depletion in the process of development, which is an important information to regulate the steam injection.
KFU has developed a set of methods for the steam chamber monitoring:
• Electrical dipole sounding with elements of electromagnetic tomography and measurement of induced polarization. Construction of 2D and 3D geoelectric and polarization models
• Shallow seismic surevy with linear tomography elements, taking into account the possible anomalies in the low-velocity zone. Performing kinematic processing by refracted and reflected waves. Performing dynamic analysis of refracted and reflected waves.
• Studies by the high-precision gravity method. Creating 3D petrodensity model.
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The complex of geophysical methods and physical and computer modeling allowing to provide the monitoring of the field development process by the method of in-situ combustion.
The complex allows to determine the approximate depth of the combustion process propagation, the velocity of propagation and the temperature.
The complex of geophysical methods for combustion front monitoring:
• Method of natural electric field
• High-precision magnetic survey
• Near-field time-domain electromagnetic sounding
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Seismostratigraphic analysis
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Seismostratigraphic method is based on the analysis of a traveltime seismic reflection. According to the velocity parameters and properties of the seismic record based on the drilling data, one can estimate an age and a composition of rocks. I.e the seismic section is interpreted to obtain the geological section.
• Interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data. Seismic well tie. Velocity models calculation. Construction of structural maps
• Construction of geological sections based on the interpretation of seismic data
• Seismic-facies analysis. Building the sections and facies distribution map
• Data analysis and interpretation (seismic data, core survey, cuttings, well logging) based on sequence-stratigraphic approach
Petrophysical modelingPetrophysical modeling is a tool of the mathematical
description of the volume distribution of reservoir properties within the deposit, based on the direct (core) or indirect data (well loggng, seismic) for determining the physical properties of rocks. So far, in order to establish the core-well logging relations, the modern computer technologies are widely used, allowing to carry out a comprehensive analysis of core research results in relation to welll logging data.
• Construction of petrophysical models
• Evaluation of saturation behavior and reservoir properties (porosity and permeability i.e. reservoir quality)
• Facial analysis
• Capillary pressure analysis
• Neural network modeling of petrophysical parameters
Geological modelingThe detailed 3D geological model makes possible
to carry out the reservoir properties prediction in the crosswell space, to design a borehole trajectory, to increase the effective length of the horizontal borehole part during the drilling and to minimize geological risks.
• Construction of 2D and 3D geological models of carbonate, clastic and untraditional reservoirs
• Stochastic modeling of facies basing on seismic and well logging data
• Modeling the reservoir properties and prediction the section’s properties
• Calculation of geological and recoverable reserves of hydrocarbons
• Monitoring of three-dimensional geological models based on the current field data
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Reservoir simulationThe high-quality reservoir simulation models make
possible to analyze the state of reservoir depletion, to determine the remaining reserves, stagnant zones, the most productive intrervals, which are not covered by the development processes.
• Construction and history matching of reservoir simulation models
• Calculation of technological parameters for the oil field development projects
• Development of recommendations for the well placement and well operation condition
• Justification for remaining recoverable reserves• Justification for the project well placement• Forecast the project well production• 2D and 3D reservoir simulation models expertise
Petroleum System ModelingPetroleum System Modeling allows to solve the
problems of reconstruction of the geological history of the region over time, and all the processes that accompany the stages of accumulation and transformation of sediments and organic matter.
The estimates for the possibility of forming the economically promising deposits of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons may be given basing on the simulation results. This allows to minimize the risks of investments in geological exploration during the drilling of prospecting and exploration wells.
• Construction of 1D, 2D and 3D models of petroleum systems
• The forecast of hydrocarbon deposit existance probability
• Petroleum system model examination 3D M
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Field development analysisField development analysis serves as a basis for the
development design and it is an integral part of the field development project.
The main purpose of the field development analysis of the oilfield is to assess the efficiency of the development system, which can be made by examining the development parameters.
• Reserve recovery analysis
• Flooding system analysis and optimization
• Estimation of production performance
• Estimation of reservoir energetic state
• Estimation of the well simulation methods efficiency and enhanced oil recovery methods
• Selection of the downhole equipment
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Laboratory studies of the core
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Geochemical studies are integral part in carrying out the geological exploration, field evaluation and development of oil and gas fields . An information received is the basis for construction a 3D-model of sedimentation basin and its thermal evolution.
• Elemental composition of OM (organic matter), kerogen
• Group composition of OM, kerogen • Gas-liquid chromatography of extracts from high-
carbon content formations• Chromatography mass spectrometry of extracts
from high-carbon content formations• Pyrolysis by Rock-Eval method• The study of trace-element composition of rocks
and bitumen • Special thermal studies of from high-carbon content
rock formations• Gas chromatographic studies of nonextracted core
(assessment of gas saturation of rocks)
Gas chromatography (GC) / mass spectrometry (MS)
The method of analysis of mixtures of mainly organic compounds and determination of trace amounts of substances in a liquid volume. The method is based on a combination of two independent methods - chromatography and mass spectrometry. First is used to carry out the separation of the mixture into components, second – for identification and structure determination of a substance and quantitative analysis.
• Chloroform extraction of dispersed organic matter in a Soxhlet apparatus or with ultrasonic method (quantitative analysis)
• Determination of group composition of bitumoids by high performance liquid chromatography (quantitative analysis) and extraction of saturated hydrocarbons
• Gas chromatography of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons of bitumoid
• GC-MS of saturated HC of bitumoid
Petroleum markersThe study of geochemical markers allows to determine
if there are petroleum reserves in a region studied and the extent. Even the samples from the land surface allow to make many conclusions. Using samples of sea-floor sediments from the sea shelf lets to say for sure whether there are an oil and gas deposits in the study area.
• Rare earth elements and impurities• Metals and their compounds• Traces of biodegradation• Isotope ratio of oil (individual fractions)• Isotope ratio of δS13methane in methanogenesis
processes• Isotope ratio of anaerobic degradation products• Isotope ratio of geochronology markers• Isotope ratio of the characteristic elements of the
bacterial activity• Isotope ratio of the characteristic elements for the oil
reservoir formation processes
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Comprehensive geochemical studiesAn effective set of studies for assessing the prospects of the
studied areas, as in the known oil-and-gas provinces, as well as in poorly studied areas.
The complex technology proposed of oil and gas exploration includes:
• Studies by Rock-Eval method• Elementary and group composition of organic matter
and kerogen• Chromatography mass spectrometry of extracts from
high-carbon formations• Gas chromatographic studies of nonextracted core• Calculation of Ro (vitrinite reflectance)• Gas-liquid chromatography of extracts from high-carbon
formations• Studies of the isotopic ratios of carbon in mineral and
organic matter• Quantitative geochemical analysis of the elemental
composition of the mineral component of the sample
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The comprehensive stratigraphic sequencing and sequence stratigraphic correlation
The Institute carries out a comprehensive stratigraphic support of geological exploration work at any stage - from GS-200 (geological survey) to prospecting, appraisal and exploration works.To solve the tasks set by the customer, modern methodological approaches are applied, including bio-, chrono-, sequence- and event-stratigraphic methods of analysis and processing of geological and paleontological data.
• Micro- and macropaleontological conclusions• Schemes of comprehensive stratigraphic sequencing of
wells and outcrops• Detailed correlation schemes• Sequence-stratigraphic constructions and reconstructions• Analysis of the accommodation space dynamic pattern,
transgressive-regressive cyclicity, progradational -retrogradational cyclicity and other parameters of the evolution of oil-and-gas basins
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BiostratigraphyBiostratigraphic services include services in
micropaleontology (study of foraminifera), the study of limey nanoplankton, palynology, the study palinofacies, stratigraphic analysis, correlation studies and complex interdisciplinary research. KFU becomes engaged more intensively in highly sensitive biostratigraphy and palinofacies/biofacies research, fully tied up with the seismic data, well logging and sedimentological data, or lithofacies data.
The sequence stratigraphic interpretation generated as a result provides a much more complete picture of the sedimentary cover in terms of geology, than biostratigraphy could give alone.
Quantitative micropalaeontologyThis analysis is necessary to identify the significant to
stratigraphy the lithological units based on the research of their macropaleontological complex. Furthermore, analysis can also be used to assess the conditions of sedimentation as long as the presence of particular microfauna in a rock (geological material), indicates a certain sea depth. These data are important for the geological and reservoir simulation, as depositional conditions determine the probable topology of the reservoir, its regularity and reservoir properties of reservoir rock.
• Laboratory sample processing• Selection of ostracods and foraminfera shells for
Franco camera• Identification of faunal remains• Conclusion on the age and genesis of deposits• Making photos of microfossils
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Quantitative palynologyPalynofacie analysis allows to determine clear
palynological sequences united with main (major) stratal surfaces of regional and (or) the local stratigraphic value.
Stratal surfaces revealed by the analysis of palynofacie series allows to get a reliable coordinate system, in which each palynological event can be viewed in its geological context.
• Laboratory sample processing
• View preparations under the microscope and determination
• Conclusion on the age and genesis of deposits
• Making photos of microfossils
Paleoclimatic interpretation of the data
The paleoclimatic studies use changes of climatically sensitive indicators to infer past changes in global climate on time scales ranging from decades to millions of years.
• Paleoclimate analysis of paleontological data
• Paleoclimate analysis of lithology data
• Paleoclimatic data analysis of micropaleontological description of thin sections
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Chronostratigraphic sequencingConstructing a chronostratigraphic scheme consists in tying
the sedimentary sequences of a survey basin with the geologic time scale.
Such schemes reflect the peculiarities of the basin evolution for any particular time length (i.e, for a period or epoch) and allow to distinguish the regional and local stratigraphic breaks, which are known to be accompanied by major tectonic, paleogeographic and climatic shifts.
There are the breaks which are responsible for the change of the entire basin structural plan, the structural and stratigraphic hydrocarbon traps are developing, new minerogenic stratigraphic units are forming.
Construction of the chronostratigraphic schemes uses all the available volume of paleontological material, lithostratigraphic and paleomagnetic data.
The significance of chronostratigraphic schemes also lie in the fact that only they can be used for all kinds of sequence- and event-stratigraphic reconstructions.
Sequence stratigraphic modeling
The sequence-stratigraphic analysis of the sedimentary basin or its region is held to distinguish the stratigraphic ranges and specific areas most promising for identifying new facilities of hydrocarbons or minerals.
In chronostratigraphic framework builds the following curves:
• Curve of regional sea level
• Curve of vertical tectonic movements
At the same time the main sequence-stratigraphic elements (sequence borders, system tracts, maximum flooding surfaces) are being distinguished.
Having well logging data with core sampling at individual intervals it is possible to carry out their processing with distinguishing the sequence-stratigraphic elements and field-wide well log correlation. This procedure allows to define different facies, including hydrocarbon productive.
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Analysis of the accommodation space
Basin analysis is an essential procedure necessary for a proper understanding of the localization of hydrocarbon and mineral deposits in a study area. For estimation of the accommodation space (i.e. the space available to be filled with sediments) the chronostratigraphic frame and the curve of the regional sea-level change are being involved. The area, occupied with sediments on different stages of geological history of a basin is being calculated. The incoming sediment volume at these stages is also being counted. As a result, on dismembered chronostratigraphic sedimentary sequences, the transgressive-regressive and progradation-retrogradational cyclites of different orders (mostly 2 and 3) are being distinguished.
The calculations and buildings are accompanied by accommodative simulation of a studied area, which reflects the transgressive-regressive state at different stages of the basin development, and the basin trend towards deepening and deepening.
Event-stratigraphic analysisEvent-stratigraphic analysis - is the latest trend of modern
geological science, allowing distinguishing in sections the so-called «event levels» - i.e., layers and groups of layers, which were formed as a result of certain geological event.
Event horizons are usually lithologically and geochemically contrasting compared with the enclosing rocks.
Therefore, a variety of methods for studying the material composition of rocks (X-ray structural, chemical, petrographic and electron microscopy, geochemical, etc..) are used for their identification.
• Event-stratigraphic scheme, which includes the sequence of events (or a single event), genesis and correlation potential, which are thoroughly studied, allowing to use them as intra - and transregional benchmarks
• Identification of the facies environment specifics in the basin
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Standart well logging set interpretation
Geophysical methods for study of wells are applied to the investigation of near-well and interwell space, as well as for monitoring of the technical condition of wells.
• Determination the reservoir characteristics
• Correlation of well logging-core data
• Data processing of imagers and NMR logs
• Interpretation of the production logging data
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Methods of well logging are used to maintain the control of the well’s technical condition and monitoring of the oil-and gas-fields development:
• Evaluation of the quality of cementing
• Identification of interval of behind-the-casing flow and direction of movement
• Identification of the casing and tubing leakag
• Determination of the current oil and gas saturation according to the pulsed neutron logging
Well testingAccording to well testing it is possible to determine
the numerical values of the parameters characterizing the hydrodynamic properties of wells and reservoirs, as well as to determine the specifics of their structure (the presence of irregularities, impenetrable boundaries).
• Productivity index of the production well
• Injectivity index
• Formation factor
• Formation fluid mobility
• Formation permeability index
• Formation pressure conductivity factor
• Well hydrodynamic efficiency
Educational testing well
On the territory of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technology there is a drilled and equipped an educational testing well named «University».
The well drilling was carried out with the whole core sampling from a depth of 100 m to a depth of 310m.
There was also conducted a wide range of well logging methods.
The complete study of core material, including constructing photogrammetry and tomography was carried out.
The well allows to conduct the following activities:
• Testing of new prototypes of devices developed by the university
• Conducting a practical work with students on a real well
Interpretation and reinterpretation of seismic data
The static and dynamic interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic data, and analysis of seismic attributes allow to identify the specifics of the geological structure of the refion (distinguishing the channel deposits, porosity prediction, prediction of capacity of productive deposits).
• Carrying out a detailed seismostratigraphic binding of reflections
• Tracing seismic horizons
• Constructing section velocity models
• Attributive analysis of seismic data
• Prediction of geological structure of the field and construction of seismogeological models
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The investigation of reservoir fluids includes a wide range of studies on the physical-chemical properties of reservoir fluids, which are necessary for calculation of reserves, as well as design development, engineering and technology of oil production:
• Studies of downhole and surface samples of reservoir fluids, which are mandatory for the calculation of reserves and development projects
• Studies of reservoir fluids with anomalous properties and composition, as well as placed in abnormal conditions
• Studies of oil deposits with a high content of paraffins, tars, asphaltenes, and sulfur compounds
• Study the impact of the asphalt, resin, and paraffin deposits on the development and production processes
• Creation of industry standards in the field of study of reservoir fluids and the separated oil
• Creation of information databases to monitor the physical and chemical properties of the oil reservoir
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Neural network modeling
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Artificial neural networks are now widely used for solving a variety of problems and actively used in applications where conventional algorithmic decisions are ineffective or even impossible.
One of such domains is the interpretation of geophysical research materials (well logging, seismic, magnetic and electric prospecting).
The use of machine learning allow not only automate many routine processes, but also develop qualitatively new approaches to the analysis and use of the entire array of geological-geophysical data.
Activities carried out in IGPT in this direction:• Clusterization by lithological properties
• Obtaining reservoir rock properties based on well logging data
• Implementation of neural network computing in geological data handling processes
• Creation of applications to automitize the problems of geology, petrophysics and geophysics domain
Borehole acoustic HD scannerThe acoustic scanner of the new generation, which
allows not only to make a standard scanning of the wellbore walls with high resolution when operating in the carbonate rocks and cased wells, but also to record the full wave pattern.
The advantages of a borehole acoustic hd scanner:• Registration of slit-openings of 1 mm and the
distance between the slits 1.5 mm
• The operating frequency of 833 MHz
• Recording the total reflected wave pattern to the internal memory (16 GB)
• The use of the original data processing techniques
Strong field nuclear magnetic logging
Nuclear magnetic logging device is designed to investigate boreholes sections and allows to evaluate porosity and permeability of the reservoir rock and fluid characteristics, saturating the pore space.
The original magnetic system allows to achieve an increase in a signal level in a sensitive area at a fixed depth.
Key advantages:• An increase of the width of the research zone
through the use of modulated radio frequency excitation pulses
• An increase in signal/noise ratio due to the cooling of elements of the receiving NMR system
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Whole core analysis by NMRNMR method allows to obtain information about the
characteristics of the core samples immediately after extracting it from the well, which is extremely important for the real time decision-making during the drilling operations.
The tomograms of the fluid-saturated core sample make it possible to estimate the degree of heterogeneity of the pore space and saturation.
• Study of porosity of the full size core based on NMR relaxometry
• Determination of hydrogen content in the rock structure
• NMR tomography
Combustion pipeThe implementation of the experimental complex
for physical modeling of hydro-gas mechanical and thermochemical treatment on system highly viscous oil - and mineral material (steam assisted gravity drainage, in-situ combustion).
• Determination of macrokinetic process characteristics
• Determination of variability of hydro mechanical system properties (permeability, porosity, saturation, the volumetric compression ratio, displacement ratio) during the process
• Determination of catalytic effects processed by thermal treatment
• Determination of oil properties during the process
• Determination of optimal conditions for oil extraction
• Searching and testing a new comprehensive methods of treatment taking a-priori geological information into account
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Catalytic aquathermolysisThe application of catalytic agents when using steam-
thermal and chemical-thermal recovery techniques increases the process energy efficiency and provide in-situ conversion of the fluid.
This is achieved by injecting a thermal fluid or binary mixtures in case of thermochemical treatment, and catalytic agents promoting the flow of the cracking, hydrocracking, hydrolysis and hydrogenolysis reactions.
Running these reactions results in:• Reduction of the density and viscosity of oil
• Reduction of the sulfur and nitrogen content in oil
• Improvement of the oil recovery rate
• Simplification of the preparation, transportation and refining of oil
Geological-technological study data collection system
Hardware- software system, developed by KFU scientists, allows to solve a variety of automation tasks on geological and technological research in the process of construction a well, as well as to carry out on-line monitoring of drilling, calculation of technological and economic parameters.
System advantages:• The absence of cables between the mud logging
station and sensors
• The independent power supply of most mud logging sensors from radio transmission module
• Quick build-up time (no need to extend the cable)
• High modularity of hardware or software components
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DemulsifiersThe long-term development of oil fields and water
flooding of the oil-bearing strata lead to the formation of stable water-in-oil emulsions. As a result, there is the difficulty in separation of gases and initial water separation.
To protect from this phenomenon the processing of water-in-oil environments with demulsifiers (special reagents for oil dehydration) is widely used.
The KFU scientists have created the cheap and effective demulsifier «KFU-210» and tested it on oil from the Eastern and Western Siberia, Tatarstan, the Fore-Caucasus, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan with a positive result.
Currently the production of «KFU-210» is planned on the basis of PJSC «Nizhnekamskneftekhim» together with PJSC «Tatneft».
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The main objective of geological exploration is studying of mineral deposits in order to their further industrial development.
• Building a scheme of fluid migration and formation of hydrocarbon deposits in the region
• The preliminary forecast of the potential oil-bearing capacity of an area
• Identifying and clarification the block structure of the sedimentary cover
• Tracing faults and detection of permeable zones and areas of active fluid dynamics
• Investigation of epigenetic changes of rocks in the sedimentary cover under hydrocarbon influence
• Comprehensive analysis of remote sensing data, cosmogeological, geochemical, geophysical studies
• Localization of the most prospective targets according to a comprehensive analysis of the data
• Selection of explaration drilling location, the localization of the most favorable areas for horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing
Geochemical studies on the geological exploration stage
The complex of geochemical studies, the results of which are used to assesses the identified field commercial significance.
• Evaluation of generation potential of petroleum saturated formations
• Paleoclimatic analysis of lithological data
• Quick assessment of the productivity of oil-saturated formations (including low-permeability rocks) according to geochemical studies of cuttings and core samples (at the stage of drilling)
• The comprehensive geochemical and lithological- petrographic studies of petroleum saturated formations for the purpose of their typing, classification, determination of facies forming conditions, as well as the assessment of the degree of similarity with the currently producing field analogues
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Geofiltrational and geomigration models for the top of hydrolithosphere alow to obtain a complete picture of the fresh groundwater range zone.
• Resource potential and sources of its formation• Areas of localization of underground waters of different
composition and their balance characteristics• The most optimal areas for the creation of underground
potable water intakes with calculating groundwater reserves and the allocation of sanitary protection zones
• The nature and the extent of the actual or potential contamination
• Long-term prediction of the behavior for groundwater levels and quality in changing existing natural - man-made conditions
Сomputational models of oil reservoirs, which are taking into account the real-world and potentially possible impacts on them, allow to most effectively optimize their development conditions.
The use and the protection of the upper part of the underground hydrosphere
Obtaining an objective picture of the hydrogeoecological state of a certain areas and its over time changes.
Rational nature management based on:• Data on the areal distribution in the upper section of
the underground hydrosphere of the groundwater resources of different quality and areas of different types and multiscale pollution of ground waters
• Data on the most promising areas for intercepting of groundwater flow with the purpose of potable water supply and construction of a new domestic and industrial waste disposals
• Data on the nature of hydrogeoecological situation changes over the time on the exhausted and placing on production oil areas, and effective techniques for disposal of contaminated groundwaters
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Under the engineering-geological conditions is meant the complex of the components of the geological environment, which may affect the projected buildings and constructions (relief and geomorphology, geological structure, ground waters, composition, condition and properties of soils, geological hazards).
One of the most important tasks of engineering-geological surveys is to predict the possible changes in the sphere of interaction of projecting construction with the geological environment.
• Database of the composition, structure, physicomechanical, physicochemical properties of soils in the oil and gas industry facilities
• Ongoing simulation model of the geological environment, allowing to make a short-term and medium-term forecast for the development of dangerous exogenous geological processes
• Development of list of recommendations for reducing the geological risks
Mechanical tests of dispersed and rocky soils
Obtaining the parameters of physico-mechanical properties of dispersive and rocky soils (reservoir rocks, and caprocks), and specifically under triaxial compression and dynamic loading.
• Studies of the physico-mechanical properties of dispersive soils under different conditions: uniaxial shear, ring shear, triaxial compression, dynamic loading
• Studies of physico-mechanical properties of rocky soils with the determination of the compressive strength and tensile strength, elasticity modulus, Poisson’s ratio
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Mössbauer Core Survey
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Abundance and significant content of iron in rocks and reservoirs make it one of the most important elements involved in petrogenesis. Mössbauer core survey provides information on mineral composition even for poorly-crystallized, finely- dispersed components in the rock, which are difficult to study with other structure-sensitive methods.
• Mineral composition• Valence state of iron ions• Isomorphic iron entering into the structure of the
rock-forming minerals• Investigation of nature of the redox conditions in
the sedimentation processes, diagenesis and rock metamorphism
• Study of clay minerals determining important petrophysical properties of formation
Mössbauer study of thermochemical processes
The process of production of high-viscosity oils and bitumen by thermochemical methods (in-situ combustion, steam treatment, chemical injection and etc.) requires information about thermal combustion mode, changes of physicochemical properties of reservoir rocks. A good indicator of the processes occurring in situ is ferruginous minerals. The survey of mono-mineral fractions of ferruginous minerals from the core, selected from monitoring wells before and after reservoir stimulation, makes it possible to determine:
• Affected zones in stratum depth
• Temperature gradient
• Heat treatment time
• Changes in reservoir properties and depletion of bitumen
Mössbauer study of the surface properties of materials by means of conversion electrons
Conversion electron Mössbauer spectroscopy (CEMS) allows for depth selective non-destructive phase analysis of surface of construction materials.
• Study of corrosion resistance used in petroleum technology of units (pumps, pipes, valves, etc.) and metal structures
• Study of effectiveness of anticorrosive coatings, development of coating technology and heat treatment
• Development of electrochemical methods of protection of construction materials from the effect of aggressive environment
• Study of physicochemical corrosion mechanisms used in production of construction materials in some aggressive environments, development of new construction materials with enhanced corrosion resistance
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Open Lab «Biocontrol» • Evaluation of the content of substances and
elements in soil and water: oil products, metals, biogenous elements
• Estimation of particle sizes and their percentage in soil, powders, waste substances
• Determination oil destructive and biosurfactant activity of microorganisms
• Analysis of microbial parameters by biochemical, microbiological and molecular methods
• Biotesting with organisms of different levels of the organization
• Conducting bioremediation pilot tests by means of fermentation and composting of wastes including oil-containing
• Development of technologies for bioremediation, fermentation and composting of wastes and oil-contaminated soils
• Determination of functioning and community composition of soils, wastes and water bodies
Qualitative and quantitative composition of petroleum and petroleum products
Scientific research laboratory “NMR-structure” carries out the adaptation for methods of modern nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (one-dimensional NMR (1H, 13C) and two-dimensional NMR (COSY, HSQC, HMBC, TOCSY, HSQC-TOCSY and others.) spectroscopies) to determine the qualitative and quantitative composition of petroleum and its products, as well as description in a language of NMR typical impurities present in these samples.
• Determination of chemical structure, molecular conformation in solutions, intermolecular interactions and balances, purity of chemical compounds and reaction kinetics
• Analysis of final and intermediate products of chemical reactions
• Study of multiposition chemical exchange, conducting structural analysis of proteins, enzymes, steroids, etc.
• Structural analysis of compounds and complexes• Obtaining a high-resolution spectra, high-temperature
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• Mathematical modeling of heat transfer processes in formations with high-viscosity oil
• Experimental modeling of heat transfer processes in formations with high-viscosity oil
• Recommendations for practical implementation of the new technology of high-viscosity oil production, based on recycling of high-temperature fluid and natural thermal convection
• Gas-liquid chromatography of inert, atmospheric gases and hydrocarbon petroleum gases
• Experimental simulation of in-situ combustion initiation processes
• Measurements of calorimetric characteristics of fuel by a high-speed bomb method
• Recommendations for designing pulse combustion installations and noise reduction
• Mathematical modeling of combustion processes of hydrocarbon fuels of variable composition
• Development of automated systems for optimizing combustion process of HC fuel of variable composition
Analysis of environmental DataThe main research lines of laboratory are: Data Mining,
Machine Learning and numerical modeling of geophysical processes (Numerical Modeling).
The laboratory scientists solve problems of development and implementation of data classification methods, obtained during the geophysical studies of wells, modeling and forecasting the processes of development and field exploitation, based on the use of artificial neural networks, and evolutionary programming.
Development methods and method-based applications use statistical approach: descriptive analysis, correlation and regression analysis, factor analysis, etc. The construction of a decision support system (DSS) for exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits is based on the use of machine learning techniques.
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High Performance Distributed Systems (HPDS)
The laboratory is engaged in development and optimization of high-performance algorithms designed to perform calculations in the modeling of complex processes. Developments of laboratory staff are used in oil service companies, to improve the efficiency of seismic prospecting of oil and gas fields, as well as for numerical solution of mathematical modeling problems using supercomputing technologies.
• Development and implementation of high-performance algorithms for solving research and practice problems
• Conducting educational seminars on high performance computing
Palaeolimnological methodsThe integrated study of nature reserves using biological
proxy indicators and analysis of the environments enable us to study environmental and climatic changes of Holocene and Pleistocene, to reconstruct past environmental conditions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Palynological (pollen and spore) analysis;• Diatom analysis based on a study of qualitative
and quantitative characteristics of the diatom assemblages in a sample
• Carcinologic analysis based on identification and quantification of chitinous remains of Cladocera
• Chironomid analysis based on a study of encountered in the sample head capsules of chironomid larvae
• Lithostratigraphic analysis of bottom sediments
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Magnetic mineralogical studyAn effective set of studies, allowing to determinate the
magnetic fraction of rock. The study of magnetic minerals makes it possible to determine their genesis, and therefore to reveal the rock forming conditions (physicochemical and sedimentological). This is one of the inexpensive ways to delineate the oil and gas deposits.
• Thermomagnetic methods (by remanent, induced magnetization, and etc.)
• Coercitive spectroscopy (determination of the hysteresis parameters)
• Measurement of magnetic susceptibility (anisotropy, high and low temperature dependences)
• Measurement of natural remanent magnetization (NRM)
• Demagnetization and magnetization of samples;• Magnetic separation
Industrial catalysisThe development of new types of high performance
catalytic systems for the processes of obtaining the polymeric materials based on unsaturated compounds.
New types of metal complexes, including nano-sized clusters of transition metals and carbon nanomaterials. Development of non-metal catalyst systems for the processes of oligomerization and polymerization of unsaturated compounds.
• Research aimed at creating a new type of homogeneous catalyst systems, the study of fundamental principles of design influence of organoelement compounds on their catalytic properties
• Development of a new generation homogeneous catalysts and modification of existing technologies on its base
• Preparing highly qualified specialists in electrochemistry and homogeneous catalysis
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Laboratory of rheological and thermochemical studies
The main lines of laboratory work are associated with development and testing of production technologies of unconventional hydrocarbons, heavy oils and natural bitumen as well as natural gas from gas hydrates.
• Screening for in situ combustion (ISC) technology• Determination of thermal effects and kinetics of
oxidation of petroleum and petroleum products in a wide range of pressures and temperatures
• Physical modeling of ISC process on combustion tube of own construction
• Physical modeling of steam injection process on installation of own construction
• Determination of the specific heat capacity of mineral rocks, petroleum and various materials
• Determination of PVT-properties of reservoir fluids• Determination of petroleum and petroleum
products composition by IR spectroscopy
The study of the rheological properties of oils and petroleum products
The data on the viscosity, density and rheological properties of oils and reservoir fluids are important for evaluating the effectiveness of the processes of production, preparation and transportation of oils and natural bitumen.
• Determination of viscosity and density of chemical compounds and its mixtures, petroleum products, heavy oils and natural bitumen in the temperature range from 15 to 1050 C.
• Determination of rheological parameters of oil, natural bitumen, petroleum products, individual chemical compounds and its mixtures at different pressures (up to150 bar) and temperatures (up to 3000 C)
• Assessment of the impact of gas mixtures and solvents on the effectiveness of reducing the oil viscosity at reservoir conditions
• Evaluating the effectiveness of catalyst precursor of the underground oil refining on the basis of analysis of rheological properties
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Laboratory modeling in a stirred tank reactor for thermal gas treatment
Conducting experiments of thermal gas treatment on kerogen-containing rocks in autoclave reactor with further analysis of composition and properties of gaseous, liquid and solid products, as well as rocks by a complex of chemical and physicochemical methods.
• Investigation of processes of oil generation in kerogen formation during thermal gas treatment and the degree of conversion of original bitumoid
• Determination of conditions of movable hydrocarbon generation from kerogen
• Evaluation of additional oil recovery factor due to conversion of kerogen as a result of in-situ oxidation processes
• Establishing the conditions for transferring of ferruginous minerals to determine the baking temperature in the previously drilled core samples
• Recommendations on selection of parameters of thermo gas treatment
The sorption and catalytic processes in the oil industry
Fundamental and applied scientific research on heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes of selective hydrogenation of acetylene and diene hydrocarbons in olefin-containing compounds.
• Selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons
• Dehydrogenation and dehydration of hydrocarbons• Research on of heterogeneous catalysts and
catalytic processes for reduction of oil viscosity in the fields after dehydration
• Synthesis of catalyst supporter and adsorbents• Development of mathematical models of catalytic
processes at micro and macro levels
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Magnetic resonance for petrophysical studies
Application and development of methods and techniques of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) for petrophysical studies.
• Application of standard approaches of EPR and NMR studies to the study of complex hydrocarbon systems and other materials used as sources of power or energy storage
• Development of new methodologies for studying the properties, structure and dynamics of complex hydrocarbon systems based on magnetic resonance techniques
• Development of new magnetic resonance equipment for the study of complex hydrocarbon systems
• Preparation of highly qualified specialists in the field of NMR and EPR applications
Mathematical modeling of non-equilibrium processes in oil and gas production
The Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics of Kazan University has been engaged in the study of the filtration process in petroleum reservoirs for more than 50 years. The main attention was paid to the periodic method of treatment on fractured porous formation and selection of optimal mode of well operation.
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Our partners One of the main ideas of creating StrAU «Ecooil» belongs
to the close cooperation with the oil-producing and oil-refining enterprises of Tatarstan and Russia. But even then it became clear that scientific research conducted in the consortium, would be interesting to the oil producers worldwide. In less than a year of intensive work, the scientists of StrAU «Ecooil» managed to attract attention of the largest oil companies of Southeast and Central Asia, North and South America, Europe to their developments. The list of industrial partners in the country also expands.
So, we have already established close cooperation with Rosneft, RITEK, Gazprom Neft, Lukoil, Zarubezhneft and many other companies by the end of 2016. Intense cooperation is growing with historical partners of KFU scientists - Tatneft, TNG, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Orgsyntes.
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Developments of KFU scientists are in demand worldwide
One of the primary tasks of StrAU «Ecooil» is promoting their developments abroad. To this end, our researchers regularly participate in major international conferences, forums and symposiums on the problems of oil and gas industry, visit the world’s leading companies, and organize tours of KFU laboratories.
Head of StrAU «Ecooil «Michael Varfolomeyev on SPE International Heavy and Extra Heavy Oil Conference, Lima, PERU
KFU delegation during a visit to Industrial University of Santander, Colombia
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Cooperation with ColombiaIn October 2016 the heads of StrAU «Ecooil» represented
by Danis Nurgaliyev and Michael Varfolomeev visited the main oil company of Colombia — Ecopetrol. During the visit, the KFU scientists visited the pilot facilities of the company at the Chichimena field where Colombians use the technology of polymer flooding and in situ combustion. The excursion was followed by a roundtable where parties discussed the prospects for cooperation.
At the end of the conversation Ecopetrol management expressed interest in the technology of monitoring the in situ combustion process, as well as in catalysts for underground oil refining.
Danis Nurgaliyev and Michael Varfolomeyev during a visit to the company Ecopetrol, October 2016
Cooperation with ChinaIn October 2016, the management of StrAU «Ecooil»
also participated in the International Conference on EOR Technology in Xinjiang. At the conference our scientists have shared their experience with their Chinese colleagues and signed a number of cooperation agreements with leading Chinese universities and oil companies. In particular, the agreement with PetroChina implies cooperative work on the pilot facilities of the company in Karamay.
Here the KFU scientists will be consulting the Chinese oil giant on several issues: monitoring of ISC process in the fields, the creation of 3D-models, and the use of catalysts for underground petroleum refining, which are currently under development in SRL «In situ combustion» and SRL «Rheological and t h e r m o - c h e m i c a l research».
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