Gazprom Neft has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech). the document having been signed by Vadim Yakovlev. first deputy CEO. Gazprom Neft. and Skoltech Rector Alexander Kuleshov. at the new laboratory at the Institute’s Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery. Arkady Dvorkovich. deputy prime minister of the Russian Federation. Alexander Dyukov. CEO. Gazprom Neft. and Victor Vekselberg. president of the Skolkovo Foundation. also took part in the signing ceremony. The signed agreement is directed at promoting a long-term partnership between the two organizations to promote the development of promising projects and new opportunities in oil and gas.
The parties will consider opportunities for working together on investigating promising applications for cognitive technologies in prospecting for and developing oil and gas fields. specifically in drilling and well finishing. In addition to this. Gazprom Neft and Skoltech are interested in expanding research into prognostic analysis of large volumes of data (big data). for developing technologies for data collection and storage. and for modelling and visualizing data in geo-technological processes. as well as processes involved in oil transportation and refining.
Under their partnership the parties plan to arrange the independent examination of existing technological solutions and the development and implementation of new projects. as well as conducting research and development (R&.D) activities. A further area of cooperation stipulated under the agreement concerns employee training and arranging internships and secondments. as well as sharing scientific and technical information.
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