After holding top positions across the Russian energy industry for more than a decade, Oleg Dubnov has been heading Skolkovo’s energy cluster since 2017. He shared with East-West Digital News fresh insights about the emergence of green technologies in Russia, the related industrial challenges and the international potential of Russian startups in this field. So …
Russian petrochemical major Sibur told East-West Digital News it has developed a technology which allows high-precision modeling of physicochemical processes in petrochemical production. This technology is unique for Russia, says the company. A pilot project was launched at Tomskneftekhim in Tomsk, Siberia, where a digital model of a high-pressure polyethylene reactor made it possible to significantly optimize …
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Last week Skolkovo, the international tech hub on the outskirts of Moscow, announced the launch of GreenTech Startup Booster, presenting it as a first in Russia. The program is intended for companies or teams with ready-made products or prototypes of solutions that tackle environmental issues. Skolkovo expects “over 500 applicants” Six themes are covered: reducing …
Russian petrochemicals leader Sibur has teamed up with Brochesia, an Italian provider of software solutions for wearable devices, to support its network digitalization effort. Brochesia’s smart glasses and augmented reality solutions will help the Russian group enhance several production processes, including maintenance and support services, using AR and developing remote assistance procedures. The adoption of these solutions …
Geosplit, a Russian oilfield solution and service provider, has secured $5 million from domestic investors Rusnano Sistema SICAR and UCP. This Series B round will allow the company to expand to no less than 20 foreign markets. Just a month ago Geosplit announced it established a research laboratory in China, “gaining access to all the …
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In an attempt to lower Russia’s reliance on foreign technology in the oil industry, four state-controlled institutions have teamed up to launch a new venture fund called ‘New Industry Ventures.’ These institutions are Gazprom Neft, one of Russia’s leading oil companies, Gazprombank, a financial arm of the state-controlled energy giant, RVC, the state fund of …
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Scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences and Moscow State University have developed a software that calculates the permeability of 3D models of geological formations. The program, designed with support from Saudi Arabian and Australian research institutions, allows for a dramatic improvement in the efficiency of the exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits. . The software takes …
Russian startup Optogard Nanotech has secured 110 million rubles (some $1.8 million at the current exchange rate) in equity financing from Garant, a Russian group investing in industrial projects, as reported by Skolkovo Foundation. Optogard Nanotech has developed a laser-plasma technology for strengthening the surfaces of metals and alloys, such as the inside of pipes. The Optogard …
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Earlier this month Skoltech, a private graduate research university hosted by the Skolkovo tech hub on the outskirts of Moscow, unveiled a new laboratory. Dubbed ‘Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery,’ the new lab is devoted to research and development into technologies for producing oil and gas that cannot be extracted using traditional methods: so-called hard to recover …
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While Russia is justifiably known as a major oil and gas producer and exporter, several alternative non-hydrocarbon energy developments have been growing, largely unnoticed and with little reporting. In contrast with many other countries, these technologies are emerging in Russia without any massive “green subsidies,” writes Paul Gontcharoff in Russia Insider. The past three years …
Oleg Giyazov, the founder and director of Russian startup RRT Global, a developer of oil refining technology, has been included in a list of the world’s top five most promising engineers by Hydrocarbon Processing magazine. The winners will be announced at the Hydrocarbon Processing Awards ceremony on June 7 in Vienna, Austria. Based in St. …
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Traditionally, Russian business in Latin America may have revolved around two products – importing bananas and flowers – but as the governments of Mexico and Ecuador open up their lucrative oil and gas industries to foreign companies, Russia’s innovative startups are hoping to win a slice of the market with their hi-tech solutions. This week, representatives of five …
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