"Oil Resource" LLC and the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) have signed a long-term Cooperation agreement in the field of scientific and technical development and engineering activities in the oil and gas industry.
Semen Garagul, Director General of Kirillitsa Group of Companies, the management organization of "Oil Resource" LLC, said: "The innovative development of the Russian oil and gas industry and ensuring technological sovereignty is a strategic priority of the company. It is fundamentally important for us not only to keep up with progress but also to determine trends, acting as a guide between fundamental science and production. Cooperation with Skoltech is not just an agreement, it is our common commitment to the future of the country, a contribution to the formation of intellectual superiority where Russian technologies and engineering set world standards.”
As part of the strategic partnership with Skoltech, it is planned to develop new technologies and advanced engineering practices, develop and implement digital solutions in business processes, create and apply new materials, functional coatings and additive technologies, improve staff training and advanced training programs, ensure occupational safety, reduce and prevent negative environmental impacts, and development of high-tech infrastructure, research methods and advanced engineering competencies in accordance with the current challenges of the oil and gas industry.
Skoltech:
"The signing of a strategic agreement with "Oil Resource" opens a new page in cooperation. For us at Skoltech, this is not just a partnership but a step towards the formation of an innovative ecosystem where fundamental research directly influences the development of production solutions and the enhancement of Russia's technological leadership. Modern energy sector is increasingly based on data, mathematical models and new technologies," says Professor Aleksey Cheremisin, Director of the Center for Science and Technology of Hydrocarbon Production at Skoltech. — The strategic partnership provides an opportunity to transfer the achievements of fundamental science to the real sector, creating new technologies for increasing oil recovery, new materials and intelligent systems that increase production efficiency and safety. We are convinced that the synergy of scientific research, technological engineering and production experience opens the way to creating the energy sector of the future — smart, sustainable and responsible. I am confident that our joint work with "Oil Resource" will become an example of effective integration of science and high technologies, creating the foundation for Russia's technological leadership in the energy sector."
For reference: Autonomous Non-Profit Educational Organization Of Higher Education "Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology" (Skoltech): the international university that trains a new generation of leaders in technology, science and business, conducts cutting-edge research in priority areas of the scientific and technological agenda, promotes technology adoption and entrepreneurship development.
Skoltech's mission is to contribute to the development of the economy and society through the development of academic competencies, technology development, and increased entrepreneurial activity.
