OREANDA-NEWS. October 24, 2011. During this year’s SPE conference, specialists fr om TNK-BP presented the findings of studies into exploration and production of high-viscosity oil in the harsh conditions of the Extreme North and shared their experience of working in other permafrost regions, such as West and East Siberia, reported the press-centre of TNK-BP.

The conference participants were particularly interested in talks by TNK-BP experts on the company’s unique data gathering and processing technologies in the permafrost areas of West Siberia and its in-house expertise in producing high-viscosity oil in the conditions of the Extreme North.

At the SPE exhibition, TNK-BP presented a Science and Knowledge Stand, wh ere Russia’s top six oil & gas universities - all of which are collaborating productively with the Company on capacity building programmes - were given the opportunity to demonstrate their research potential to companies in the oil & gas sector.

“We think it’s essential for our specialists to take part in such events. It’s a wonderful opportunity for recognized industry experts, researchers and young specialists to share experience and views. It’s also gives us the chance to present topical solutions to the complex and interesting challenges facing us, and thereby make our own contribution to the development of the oil & gas sector”, noted David Szabo, TNK-BP Vice President, and Reservoir Management.

The exhibition and conference on Field Developments in the Extreme Conditions of the Arctic was held from October 18 to 20 at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre. It attracted participants from leading oil & gas companies and was visited by over 4,000 people.

TNK-BP was the platinum sponsor of this prestigious international forum, with Company experts giving a total of 10 presentations. The Company was the moderator of the plenary session on Day 1 and the thematic section on drilling. TNK-BP also received an Award for outstanding support and distinguished service to SPE membership in the Russian and Caspian Region.