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SERVICES OF STRATEGIC ACADEMIC UNIT

«ECOOIL» IN OIL&GAS INDUSTRY

STRATEGIC ACADEMIC UNIT «ECOOIL – GLOBAL ENERGY

AND RESOURCES FOR THE MATERIALS OF THE

FUTURE»

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Contact Information

Director of the Center for Advanced Training, Quality Management and Marketing:

Chukmarov Ildus Adgamovich+7 (843) 233-79-72

+7 (843) 233-79-72

[email protected]

Director of Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies:

Nurgaliev Danis Karlovich

+7 (843) 233-71- 61+7 (843) 292-88-72

[email protected]

Deputy Director for Research:

Kolchugin Anton Nikolaevich

+7 (843) 292-96-92

[email protected]

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Deputy Director for innovation:

Sudakov Vladislav Anatolievich

+7 (960) 044-14-95

[email protected]@gmail.com

About strategic academic unitStrategic academic unit (StrAU) provides the industry’s

widest range of products and services - from carrying out geological exploration to production management, as well as integrated solutions, covering the entire production cycle - from the formation to the pipeline for optimization of hydrocarbon production and efficient field operation.

We are pleased to introduce our key brief descriptions of the developed technologies and services, as well as the approximate prices.

StrAU has a large-scale infrastructure in Tatarstan, ensuring effective and timely services to the customers and performing engineering, industrial and administrative support to the operating activity of the company.

For more than 30 years history of working in the modern Russia and the countries of Central Asia, the company has managed to become a comprehensive university in the region, to provide the long-term support for its customers with quality and timely services, which is confirmed by innovative developments our professors and scientists.

For the time of its activity scientists of the StrAU have developed a great number of technologies, methods and techniques for efficient exploration of oil-and-gas fields.

The inventions were presented in a variety of fields such as geophysical methods for prospecting and exploration of mineral resources, field- geophysical surveys of wells, modern geologic and reservoir simulation, the cutting age core research carrying out

in modern laboratories, equipped with the cutting age technology.

The structure of the StrAU consists of 7 specialized departments, Center of Additional Education, management, quality and marketing, Science Education Centre (SEC) for natural bitumen exploration, SEC for aerospace technology, SEC for geotechnical engineering and geophysical surveys, more than two dozens of specialized scientific and educational laboratories, equipped with the most modern equipment, academic research complex «Petrophysics», the richest geological museum, training facility & field studies centre, one of the oldest Russian magnetic observatories.

StrAU maintains close ties with Russian universities, engaged in training of geologists and also with foreign universities, allowing us to develop ourselves as well as to improve constantly the quality and range of provided services.

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Core survey

Geomechanical survey

Geophysical data interpretation

3D modeling and development design

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Geochemical survey

Investigations of formation fluids

Research and development

Geological prospecting

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Engineering geology

Stratigraphic sequencing

Hydrogeological survey

Field geophysical prospecting

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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.

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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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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 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

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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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Well logging interpretation in cased wells

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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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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Formation fluids study

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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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Geological exploration survey

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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 studies

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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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Forecasting of changes in the engineering-geological conditions

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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

Center for Advanced Training, Quality Management and Marketing

With the use of all the possibilities, presented in Service Book

We offer training, retraining and advanced training programs with issuance of a standart form documents. A complete list of these programms on www.cdogeo.ru.

Programs of supplementary vocational education are implemented with the participation of leading specialists of domestic and foreign organizations, using all opportunities of KFU.

In accordance with your requirements we are ready to form a training, retraining and advanced training programs and traineeship for your employees and customers of your services and technologies.

Contact Information

Director of the Center for Advanced Training, Quality Management and Marketing:

Chukmarov Ildus Adgamovich+7 (843) 233-79-72

+7 (843) 233-79-72

[email protected]

Director of Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies:

Nurgaliev Danis Karlovich

+7 (843) 233-71- 61+7 (843) 292-88-72

[email protected]

Deputy Director for Research:

Kolchugin Anton Nikolaevich

+7 (843) 292-96-92

[email protected]

Deputy Director for Innovation:

Sudakov Vladislav Anatolievich

+7 (960) 044-14-95

[email protected]@gmail.com

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