Gubkin University Students at the 7th International Forum on Shipbuilding and High-Tech Equipment for the Development of the Arctic and Continental Shelf (OMR 2026)

From October 6 to 9, 2026, the 7th International Forum on Shipbuilding and High-Tech Equipment for the Development of the Arctic and Continental Shelf (OMR 2026) took place in Saint Petersburg. Gubkin University was represented at the event by students from the Faculty of Oil and Gas Field Development, the Faculty of Economics and Management, and the Faculty of International Energy Business.

As part of the forum, active members of the Student Scientific Society—Ilya Aleksashov, Maria Zakharova, Vladislav Bartenev, Artyom Mikhalin, Viktoriya Skomorokhova, and Maksim Kozochkin (group RS-23-10); Yury Shulmin (group RS-22-10); Vasily Solodov (group RF-21-09); Vitaly Zolotarev (group BM-24-05); and Alexandra Gordeeva (group EEMv-25-15)—participated in a youth case-study session for young scientists and students, titled "Promising Technologies for Developing Continental Shelf Fields in the Russian Federation: The Future Through the Eyes of the Youth."

For students and professionals in the oil and gas industry, a technical case study focused on "Offshore Field Development" was prepared by Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC—the primary research center for PJSC Gazprom.

The case study centered on designing a development scheme for an offshore gas-condensate field located in Arctic conditions. Participants were tasked with addressing a wide range of challenges: from selecting the type of offshore operation and defining the components of offshore infrastructure to developing a transport scheme for hydrocarbons to the shore, establishing an organizational structure for personnel, and assessing key technical risks associated with construction and operation. The participants were divided into teams, each assigned a task to be completed within 24 hours. Following the final presentations, the team that included Yury Shulmin was declared the winner. Additionally, Artyom Mikhalin and Vasily Solodov were recognized as the most valuable and active members of their respective teams.

The program concluded on October 9th, with students taking a tour of the Mariinsky Palace and participating in a plenary session focused on a comprehensive analysis of the scientific and technological support for the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor—a key element of the strategy for developing the Arctic and the Far East.

The participation of members of the Gubkin University Student Scientific Society (SSS) in external forums is carried out as part of the university’s SSS development program, titled "Strategy for New Discoveries."