OREANDA-NEWS. On April 2-4, 2008 the VIII-th Conference of Young Specialists in Khanty-Mansiysk Region Energy Sector is to be held in Yugra State University in Khanty-Mansiysk, reported the press-centre of Salym Petroleum.
 
The Conference is held with intent to enhance creative activity of the youth and provide state support to young specialists in efficient subsoil management.

The Conference Organizing Committee, chaired by KMAO Government Vice-Chairman on Energy Sector V.Karasev, consists of the representatives of Yugra State University, Regional Department of Oil, Gas & Mineral Resources, Regional Committee for Youth Policy, Shpilman Scientific Center of Efficient Subsoil Management, Yugra Research Institute of Information Technologies.

The Conference participants will make their reports at the following sessions:
1. Geology and exploration of mineral resources fields. Geophysical methods of mineral resources prospecting, field/geophysical methods of field development monitoring;
2. Oil/gas fields development, production enhancement;
3. Oil/gas production, treatment and transportation;
4. Oil/gas wells drilling;
5. Oil field equipment, transport;
6. Automation of oil/gas production process, metrology, communication;
7. Wells workover/servicing;
8. Oil/gas field facilities construction;
9. Petrochemistry;
10. Economy and operation management;
11. Power engineering;
12. Environmental protection

Researches of young specialists representing Yugra oil companies will be evaluated by the competent jury defining the winners in each session. The authors of the most interesting projects will be awarded with diplomas and valuable gifts. Wrap-up, winners awarding and official closing of the conference will take place on April 4, 2008.

The Conference Application Form (Attachment 1) and report theses should be forwarded to Yugra State University e-mail address: A_Prokopjev@ugrasu.ru 

Requirements for the report to be submitted to the conference are given in the Attachment 2.

More detailed information can be found on the website of Yugra State University http://www.ugrasu.ru The Conference Program will be placed on the website later.

The contact persons: Alexander V.Prokopjev, Marina P.Kaneva.

The contact phones: 8 (34671) 5-77-22 (UGU), 8 (34671) 5-30-34 (Department of Oil, Gas & Mineral Resources). 

Young specialists of Salym Petroleum Development N.V. are the permanent participants of this conference since 2005 showing quite good results.

Young talents are kindly invited to take active participation in the conference and confirm participation by March 18, 2008. We are confident that this year the company will be proud of your achievements as well!