DEVELOPMENT OF OIL-GAS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTES IN GROZNY IN 1920-1980

This paper covers the history of the origin and the development of petroleum science and the establishment of research institutes in Grozny since the late 1920s of the 20th century. The activity of the large research and educational institutes is revealed - GrozORI, SevKavNIPIneft, GOI, etc., listing the main research domains and research outcomes. Oil and gas will play a leading role in the regional fuel and energy balance. In this regard, it is necessary to strengthen the research and geological exploration in the region. Several stages of development of the research in the field of extraction and processing of hydrocarbon raw materials are identified. The work is carried out on the basis of available archival and published sources on the history of establishment of oil and gas research institutes in the Chechen Republic. The main results of research in the field of oil and gas geology, geophysics and geochemistry are covered in the collections of papers of the GOI published every two years. In conclusion, the authors note that the establishment of the oil and gas research center in Grozny is due to the intensive development of oil industry in the period from the 1930s to 1980s of the last century in the Grozny district. (C) 2019 Published by Future Academy