University Representative at the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference "Challenges and Prospects of Metrological Support for Oil and Petroleum Product Accounting"

On September 23–24, 2026, the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference "Challenges and Prospects of Metrological Support for Oil and Petroleum Product Accounting" took place at the Scientific and Technical Center of Transneft R&D LLC in Ufa.

The event brought together representatives from government agencies, oil and gas companies, and research and educational institutions from Russia and neighboring countries.

Pavel Revel-Muroz, Vice President of Transneft PJSC, opened the conference. Eduard Sheremetsev, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, addressed the participants with welcoming remarks during the plenary session. Key conference topics included:
– initiatives, best practices, and prospects for digital transformation in metrology;
– modern challenges on the path to technological sovereignty in ensuring measurement uniformity;
– the role of metrology in the future development of the oil and gas industry;
– priority areas for improving the efficiency of ensuring measurement accuracy;
– R&D activities focused on developing new equipment for systems measuring the quantity and quality parameters of oil and petroleum products;
– the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in metrology;
– the training of metrology specialists.

Igor Khrabrov, Dean of the Faculty of Automation and Computer Engineering at Gubkin University, delivered a presentation titled "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Development on the Quality of Metrology Specialist Training." He placed special emphasis on the role and capabilities of the Faculty of Automation and Computer Engineering in training metrology engineers, highlighted the risks associated with the unrestricted use of artificial intelligence technologies in the educational process and academic competitions, and proposed ways to restructure the university's educational approach.

The event included tours of the laboratories and an introduction to the experimental facilities of the R&D Center of Transneft R&D LLC, as well as an exhibition showcasing the achievements of Transneft-affiliated companies in the field of stationary and mobile metering systems for oil and petroleum products.