OREANDA-NEWS. September 24, 2009. A traditional open youth scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 50th anniversary of NGDU Jalilneft was held in OAO TATNEFT, reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

This kind of conferences are arranged annually by the Committee of the Youth Organization and the Central Board of Young Professionals (CBYP), which TATNEFT established 9 years ago being one of the first in the industry. The purpose of these associations is to intensify and give a systemic nature to the production and creative activity of the Company's youth.

Following a preliminary review made by the Central Expert Committee 210 scientific works were admitted to participate in the conference in13 sections of CBYP:

— Geology, Oil and Gas Fields Development;
— Oil Production and Study of Wells;
— Maintenance of Reservoir Pressure;
— Corrosion Protection and Nature Conservation;
— Drilling;
— Remedial Repairs and Well Workover;
— Automation, Information Technologies;
— Energy;
— Machinery and Equipment in Oil Production, Motor Transport and Specialized Equipment, Engineering Design, Construction and Operation of Industrial and Civic Facilities, Labor Protection and Industrial Safety;
— Crude Oil and Gas Treatment, Petroleum Chemistry;
— Economics;
— Personnel Management and Motivation of Labor;
— Integrated Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry (in English).

A prerequisite for all works presented at the conference is to execute a title of protection (patent for invention, useful model), technical improvement proposal, calculation of economic benefits resulting from the implementation of the proposed development, as well as expertise in the Engineering Center and in the Investments Department of OAO TATNEFT.

The winners were awarded with memorable prizes and honorary diplomas at the conclusion of the conference.

The Youth Scientific and Practical Conference of OAO TATNEFT has once again confirmed the professional and creative potential of the young oil professionals. All the works presented by the participants have been highly commended by the principals of the company.