Skoltech and Russian oil company Oil Resource have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement focused on scientific and technological development and engineering innovation in the oil and gas industry. The strategic partnership creates new opportunities for translating fundamental research into practical applications, driving the development of enhanced oil recovery technologies, advanced materials, and intelligent systems that improve both efficiency and safety in production.

Under the agreement, the Institute and the company, which specializes in petroleum product trading and logistics, have committed to:

• Developing new technologies and best engineering practices

• Integrating digital solutions into business processes

• Creating advanced materials, functional coatings, and additive technologies

• Enhancing personnel training and professional development programs

• Ensuring workplace safety and reducing environmental impact

• Building high-tech infrastructure and advancing engineering expertise

“Modern energy is increasingly built on data, mathematical models, and new technologies. We believe that the synergy between scientific discovery, technological engineering, and hands-on industry experience paves the way to the energy of the future — smart, sustainable, and responsible. I am confident that our collaboration with Oil Resource will serve as a model for effectively integrating science and advanced technology, laying the groundwork for Russia’s technological leadership in the energy sector,” said Professor Alexey Cheremisin, the head of the Skoltech Petroleum Center.

Semen Garagul, CEO of the Kirillitsa Group (the managing organization of Oil Resource LLC), added: “Innovative development of Russia’s oil and gas industry and ensuring technological sovereignty are strategic priorities for our company. For us, it is fundamentally important not just to keep pace with progress, but to help shape its direction — acting as a bridge between fundamental science and industry. Our partnership with Skoltech is more than an agreement; it is a shared commitment to the future of our country, a contribution to building intellectual leadership where Russian technology and engineering set global standards.”