On the basis of the Gazpromneft-NSU Research and Education Center, within the framework of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science "Development of Human Capital in the Interests of the Regions, Industry, and the Research and Development Sector" Project, a Seismic Data Processing and Analysis Laboratory was established. 85% of the young scientists working at the Laboratory are under 35 years old: undergraduates, graduate students, and graduates of NSU’s Geology and Geophysics Dept, Mechanics and Mathematics Dept., and Information Technologies Dept. and the Novosibirsk State Technology University Physics and Technology Dept. The Lab’s priority is the development of software for processing active and passive seismic data.
Irina Medved, Laboratory Head, explained,
Today, we have an urgent import substitution challenge to replace foreign software for the oil and gas industry since the foreign products that were used by companies two years ago are leaving the Russian market. We plan to develop domestic software for seismic data processing algorithms and libraries. On the basis of equipment developed by our industrial partner “Siant”, we hope to create a consortium of survey technologies for wells with our seismic data processing and analysis algorithms.
According to Medved, another division has been created within the framework of the youth laboratory. In this division, young scientists are engaged in the study of geothermal sources. This addresses another important strategic task, specifically, Russia's transition to environmentally friendly and resource-saving energy. In this field, the team has a large backlog of data including data on the Caucasus region, Kamchatka, and Lake Paramushiru (Kuril Islands). The laboratory also plans to involve industry representatives in the implementation of this and other future projects that appear in response to industry requests.
