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Ready to test yourself in oil and gas field development?

Then it’s the perfect time to join the Public PetroCup Sessions 2026 — the dates are already announced and registration is open!

What awaits you during the sessions?

• hands-on experience in making management decisions in a virtual field environment
• introduction to the interface and key features of the PetroCup simulator
• excellent preparation for the PetroCup Olympics 2026

We’re excited to see your teams at the February session!🔥

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From December 2 to 4, the PetroCup World Student Olympics 2025 Final took place, with 16 teams from 8 countries participating.

The victory went to the team from Russia — students of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Finally, the medals and the N.N. Neprimerov Trophy have found their winners!

We warmly congratulate the team of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University on their well-deserved victory!

We are proud of your achievement and wish you many more bright accomplishments!

The December session sold out in a flash — we didn’t expect such a rush ourselves!

There are no available dates for Public Sessions left this year.

🔥 But here’s the good news!

Registration for PetroCup Public Sessions in 2026 is now open, and we highly recommend signing up early if you’ve been wanting to try yourself in oil & gas field development management using the PetroCup simulator!

Upcoming dates:

• January 14, 2026
• February 18, 2026
• March 18, 2026

This is your chance to:

• get acquainted with the PetroCup simulator;
• go through in one day what takes years in real life;
• step into the role of an oil & gas field manager — as realistically and safely as possible.

Spots fill up fast — don’t wait!

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The Final stage of the PetroCup Student Olympics was held online on December 2–4, 2025, bringing together young specialists from all over the world in one virtual space!

The winners of the Final are:

• 🥇 1st place — Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (Russia)
• 🥈 2nd place — St. Petersburg State University (Russia)
• 🥉 3rd place — Almetyevsk state technological university «Petroleum high school» (Russia)

The popularity of the Olympics is growing at an incredible pace: this year, 16 student teams competed for the championship title — that’s 157 participants, almost twice as many as in 2024!

To reach the Finals, teams had to pass a rigorous selection in the regional Leagues:

• North Eurasia League
• Middle East Gulf League
• Africa League
• South Asia League

In total, 49 teams from Russia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Oman, Iran, UAE, Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Malaysia competed on the PetroCup simulator as part of the Olympics in 2025.

We thank every participant for their dedication, energy, and commitment to excellence!

We look forward to seeing you at the PetroCup Olympics 2026!

Results

Less than a week remains until the Финала of the largest oil & gas student Olympics!

This year, four Leagues competed for a spot in the Final:

• North Eurasia League
• Middle East Gulf League
• Africa League
• South Asia League

Following the qualification rounds, 16 teams from Russia, Egypt, Nigeria, Oman, Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India advanced to the Final.

From December 2 to 4, these top student teams will compete for the main prize — the N.N. Neprimerov Cup and the title of PWSO 2025 Champions.

Please note: the team that wins the PWSO 2025 Final will automatically become a finalist of PWSO 2026.

📆 Dates: December 2–4, 2025
📍 Format: Online

We wish all participants good luck, exciting competition, and great victories!🚀

List of finalists

🏆 The PetroCup Public Tournament offers:

• 3 free trial shots with time limits — a chance to test your skills in managing a virtual oil and gas field
• An excellent opportunity to explore the interface and functionality of the PetroCup simulator
• The last chance to practice before the PWSO Final, which will be held from December 2 to 4, 2025!

📆 Upcoming Public Session Dates:

• November 18, 2025
• December 16, 2025

❗️ Apply now for the November and December sessions — the number of seats is limited!

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Yesterday, the final PetroCup Shot #5 took place, where 9 teams from four countries competed for the title of the best student team in South Asia in oil & gas field development — and most importantly, for a spot in the PWSO 2025 Finals!

Let’s take a look at the winners:

• 🥇 1st place — PetroVietnam University (Vietnam)
• 🥈 2nd place — PetroVietnam University (Vietnam)
• 🥉 3rd place — UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

Congratulations to the winners!

And very soon we’ll announce which universities officially advance to the PWSO 2025 Finals. Stay tuned!🔥

Results

Dear participants!

The moment is almost here — we will start tomorrow! Before the kickoff, we recommend checking the Olympics Program once again.

Participating universities:

• Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad (India) — 2 teams
• PetroVietnam University (Vietnam) — 2 teams
• University of Indonesia (Indonesia)
• MARA Technological University (Malaysia)
• University of Technology Malaysia (Malaysia) — 2 teams
• UPN ”Veteran” Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

❗️ Please note: On November 3, 2025, participants will enjoy the Opening Ceremony, two masterclasses from our moderators, and other activities. The session and the First PetroCup Shot will begin on November 4.

We wish all participants good luck and brilliant performance!

On November 5, we will find out which of these universities will advance to the PWSO Final! 🔥

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From October 21 to 23, PWSO 2025: Middle East Gulf League brought together the best students from universities in Iran, Oman, the UAE, and Pakistan.

Here’s how the final results were distributed:

• 🥇 1st place: (shared) Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) и Sharif University of Technology (Iran)
• 🥈 2nd place: Sharif University of Technology (Iran)
• 🥉 3rd place: Shiraz University (Iran)

We’re excited to announce that four teams have advanced to the PWSO 2025 Final — stay tuned for more details soon!

These teams will compete against the winners from other leagues around the world for the N.N. Neprimerov Cup!

Congratulations to the champions, and huge thanks to all teams for their hard work, persistence, and competitive spirit!

Results

Yesterday marked the Grand Final of the Africa League, where 8 top teams from Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria competed for the title of the best in oil & gas field development — and for a spot in the PWSO 2025 Global Finals.

And here are the champions!

• 🥇 1st place — Suez University (Egypt)
• 🥈 2nd place — University of Lagos (Nigeria)
• 🥉 3rd place — British University in Egypt (Egypt)

Congratulations to the winners! All three teams have qualified for the PWSO 2025 Finals, where they’ll face the best from other regions around the world and compete for the N.N. Neprimerov Cup.

See you at the Finals!

Results

Three intense and eventful days of the Olympics are behind us — 26 teams from 4 countries, over 180 students, and hundreds of bright moments, bold decisions, and emotions! 🔥

And now, the most exciting part — the final results of the North Eurasia League 2025:

• 🥇 1st place — ITMO University
• 🥈 2nd place — Saint Petersburg Mining University
• 🥉 3rd place — St. Petersburg State University

Next stop — the PWSO 2025 Finals, where the North Eurasia League champions will face the strongest teams from other global leagues to compete for the N.N. Neprimerov Cup!

Congratulations to the winners! The next stage — the PWSO 2025 Finals!

Results

This week, from October 21st to 23rd, the arena of intellectual battle will be scorching hot, as THREE Leagues converge in an epic showdown!

Students from 11 countries, charged with energy and knowledge, will once again compete in managing the development of oil and gas fields. Who will be the best?

🏆 Our Participants:

• Africa League: Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria
• Middle East Gulf League: Iran, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman
• North Eurasia League: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan

We wish all participants good luck and brilliant victories!

And very soon we will find out who breaks through to the next qualifying round!

Dear participants,

Please note that the dates of the Olympics have been postponed by one week.

The new dates for the South Asia League are November 3–5, 2025.

🚀 Registration is still open — don’t miss your chance to apply and become part of the competition!

• 📅 Dates: November 3–5, 2025
• 📍 Format: online
• 🕘 Registration: open until October 30, 2025

Schedule Registration

Less than two weeks remain until the start of the South Asia League — the perfect time to check out the Olympic program!

For participants’ convenience, the program includes:

• the schedule of all five PetroCup rounds (team briefings and post-round discussions)
• break and lunch schedules for the Olympic days
• the final day with a detailed review of results and highlights

❕ Please note: On October 27, 2025, participants will enjoy the grand opening ceremony, two masterclasses by our moderators, and much more, while the session and the first PetroCup Shot will begin on October 28. Don’t forget to save the program so you don’t miss anything!

• 📅 Dates: October 27–29, 2025
• 🌍 Format: online
• 🕘 Registration open until: October 22, 2025

Schedule Registration

The Middle East Gulf League Olympics will take place on October 21–23, 2025, and the countdown has already begun — it’s time to find out what awaits the participants!

📄 The program includes:

• schedule of all five PetroCup Shots (team briefings and post-Shot discussions)
• an insightful master class from our moderators
• schedule of breaks and lunches during the event
• a final session day featuring a detailed debrief and summary

• 📅 Event dates: October 21–23, 2025
• 🌍 Format: online
• 🕘 Registration open until: October 15, 2025

Schedule Registration

🎓 PWSO 2025: Africa League participants — this news is for you!

Only a few days left until the start of the Africa League competition within the PWSO 2025 Olympics — it’s time to check out the program!

Save the program to stay on track — it includes the full schedule of all five PetroCup Shots, team briefings, breaks, and lunches.

Plus, our moderators have prepared an exciting master class — don’t miss it!

• 📅 Event dates: October 21–23, 2025
• 🌍 Format: online
• 🕘 Registration open until: October 15, 2025

Schedule Registration

PWSO 2025 Begins Very Soon!

And that means only one thing — it’s your last chance to take part in a PetroCup Public Session before the start of the Olympics!

🏆 By joining the tournament, you’ll get:

• a unique opportunity to explore the PetroCup simulator
• a chance to prepare and practice before the Student Olympics

❗️ Important: Teams can participate in a Public Session once every three months — plan your participation in advance! Number of places are limited!

📆 Upcoming Public Session dates:

• October 14, 2025
• November 18, 2025
• December 16, 2025

Apply now and become a part of the global PWSO oil & gas community!

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On October 28–29, 2025, the South Asia League will take place — a competition where the best students of oil and gas universities from Southeast Asia will compete for the title of top oil & gas field developers.

❔ Why does it matter?

• For students — it’s a chance to demonstrate their skills and showcase their competencies
• For companies — it’s an opportunity to see future professionals in action and assess their potential in solving real industry challenges

Participants will have the chance to showcase their knowledge and skills to potential employers who closely follow the competition!

• 📆 Dates: October 28–29, 2025
• 🌐 Format: Online
• 🕔 Registration: open until October 22, 2025

Apply now and become a part of the global PWSO oil & gas community!

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Are you ready to compete for the title of the strongest once again?
For the fourth time, students across Africa will gather to determine the best in oil and gas field development.

PWSO is a new level of oil and gas education. The Olympics is held on the PetroCup simulator, where teams design and develop fields in conditions as close to real life as possible.

Participants will have the chance to showcase their knowledge and skills to potential employers who closely follow the competition!

• 📆 Dates: October 21–23, 2025
• 🌐 Format: Online (In addition to the online format, students have the opportunity to participate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, at MFC «Gornyi» in person. Free accommodation at Saint Petersburg Mining University’s dormitory will be provided for all participants)
• 🔔 Registration deadline: October 15, 2025

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This year marks the 5th Middle East Gulf League Olympics — a major event for future oil and gas specialists!

🔥 Why is it worth participating?

• The tournament offers a unique opportunity for students in oil and gas programs to showcase their knowledge on a global stage;
• The PetroCup simulator allows teams to go through the full cycle of oil field development in just a few days under conditions close to real industry challenges;
• It’s a chance to stand out and capture the attention of leading companies in the industry.

• 📆 Dates: October 21–23, 2025
• 🌐 Format: Online

In addition to the online format, students have the opportunity to participate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, at MFC «Gornyi» in person. Free accommodation at Saint Petersburg Mining University’s dormitory will be provided for all participants.

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Want to try yourself as a manager of an oil and gas field — quickly, safely, and with maximum realism? Then join us!

🏆 In just one day, teams in a virtual environment go through a process that in real life takes years.

📆 Autumn session dates:

• September 16, 2025
• October 14, 2025
• November 18, 2025

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to manage an oil and gas field — in a safe, realistic environment? Then join us for the PetroCup Public Session!

PetroCup is a simulator where you and your team work as a real engineering group: managing wells, calculating budgets, making key decisions — all in a realistic environment.

📆 The next session to explore the simulator’s functionality is on August 12, 2025

Participation rules Apply Now

🏆 All Public Tournaments are held using PetroCup — an innovative software platform for virtual field development planning in the oil and gas industry.

In just one day in virtual reality, teams go through a process that would normally take years in real life!

❗️ Each team can participate only once every three months.

📆 Upcoming dates:

• July 15, 2025
• August 12, 2025
• September 16, 2025

❓ How to participate?

• Gather a team of 2 to 10 people
• Read the rules on our website
• Submit your application by July 13, 2025 (inclusive)

❗️ The number of places are limited!

➡️ Submit your application to join the July 15, 2025 session

Registration for the summer session of PetroCup is open!

PetroCup is an innovative software package for virtual design and development of oil and gas fields. All data and processes are modeled as close to reality as possible.

For anyone who wants to explore the capabilities of the PetroCup simulator-trainer, the Nafta College team organizes Public Tournaments every month.

❗️ Each team can participate only once every three months.

Upcoming dates:

• June 17, 2025
• July 15, 2025
• August 12, 2025

How to participate?

• Assemble a team of 2 to 10 people
• Read the rules on the website.
• Apply by June 15, 2025 inclusive

❕ Places are limited!

➡️ Apply to participate in the session on June 17, 2025

🔔 May has come, and with it comes a new PetroCup Public Session!

PetroCup is a software package that allows you to develop oil and gas fields in a virtual environment. All data and processes occur as they would in real-life fields.

For everyone who wants to get acquainted with the PetroCup simulator, the Nafta College team holds Public Tournaments every month.

❕ Each team can participate only once every three months.

📆 Upcoming dates:

• 13.05.2025
• 17.06.2025

❔ How to participate?

• Assemble a team of 2 to 10 people.
• Read the session rules on the website.
• Submit your application for participation before 11.05.2025 inclusive.

❕ Remember that the number of places is limited.

➡️ Apply for 13.05.2025

📢 Dear students!

We are glad to announce that the April PetroCup session will be held very soon.

The Nafta College team holds open PetroCup tournaments dedicated to the development of oil and gas fields monthly. Participation in these tournaments is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the PetroCup simulator, practice, and prepare for the PetroCup World Student Olympics.

❗️ Please note: Each team can participate in an open session only once every three months.

📆 Here are the dates of the upcoming tournaments – don't forget to add them to your calendar!

• 15.04.2025
• 13.05.2025

❓ How to participate?

• Assemble a team of 2 to 10 people.
• Read the session rules on the website.
• Apply to participate in the public tournament before 13.04.2025 inclusive.

❗️ Remember that the number of places is limited.

➡️ Apply for 15.04.2025

📢 Dear students!

We are announcing the acceptance of applications for the spring PetroCup Public session.

PetroCup — an analytical VR simulator for designing oil and gas fields.

The competition consists of three online "shots", simulating a three-year process of field development in virtual reality.

❕ Important ❕

Each team can participate in the public tournament once a quarter.

Participation in tournaments allows you to get acquainted with the PetroCup simulator, practice and prepare for the Student Olympiad.

📆 We have gathered the dates of the upcoming tournaments — be sure to save them in your calendar! 🔖

• 18.03.2025
• 15.04.2025
• 13.05.2025

🤔 How to become a participant?

• Form a team of 2-10 people;
• Familiarize yourself with the session rules on the website;

❗️ Remember, places are limited.

➡️ Apply for 18.03.2025

Dear students!

The February public session will take place soon, specifically on February 18th.

💯 During the online competition, teams will make three 'shots' and, in just one day, they will go through a three-year process of further developing in virtual reality.

Participation in these tournaments offers the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the unique PetroCup simulator, as well as to train and prepare for the Student Olympics.

📆 Reminder: sessions are held every month. We have gathered the dates of the upcoming tournaments — be sure to mark them in your calendar! 🔖

• February 18, 2025
• March 18, 2025
• April 15, 2025

🤔 How to become a participant?

• Form a team of 2-10 people;
• Familiarize yourself with the session rules on the website;

❗️ Remember, places are limited.

➡️ Apply for February 18, 2025

Dear students!

The first public session of PetroCup this year will take place on January 14th.

✅ During the session, participants will take three "shots" in an online format. This means that within just one day, teams will go through the process of further developing an oil and gas field, which typically takes three years, in a virtual reality setting.

Participation in these tournaments offers the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the unique PetroCup simulator, as well as to train and prepare for the Student Olympics.

📆 Reminder: sessions are held every month. We have gathered the dates of the upcoming tournaments — be sure to mark them in your calendar! 📌

• January 14, 2025
• February 18, 2025
• March 18, 2025

🤔 How to become a participant?

• Form a team of 2-10 people;
• Familiarize yourself with the session rules on the website;

❗️ Remember, places are limited.

➡️ Apply for January 14, 2025

The PetroCup 2024 Finals took place from December 2 to 4, bringing together top student teams to tackle complex challenges in oil and gas field development.

After an intense competition, the team from Almetyevsk state technological university «Petroleum high school» emerged as the champions.

At the award ceremony on January 10th, hosted at the Almetyevsk University, the winning team was honored with the iconic N.N.N Cup, celebrating their remarkable achievement.

👏 Congratulations to all the participants, and a big round of applause for the champions!

We look forward to seeing everyone at PWSO-2025 for the next exciting competition! 🔥

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From December 2 to 4, the finals of the PetroCup World Student Olympics in Oil and Gas Field Development took place.

👨‍💻 This year's tournament was conducted online, allowing young professionals from around the globe to convene in a virtual environment and showcase their skills in oil field development. A total of 83 students from 11 teams competed using specialized training simulators that replicate the operation of oil and gas facilities.

Who are the winners?🤔

• 🥇 The team from Almetyevsk state technological university «Petroleum high school» (Russia)
• 🥈The second place was secured by the team from Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia)
• 🥉Rounding out the top three is the team from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) (India)

💯 The World Student Olympics highlighted the exceptional knowledge and capabilities of students in the oil and gas sector while showcasing their determination to advance their careers and refine their professional skills. The event organizers expressed their appreciation for the active participation and professionalism displayed by all contestants.

🙌 We extend our gratitude to everyone who participated and look forward to seeing you at the upcoming 2025 Olympics! 🔥

Standings Photos

🤔 What is the PetroCup World Student Olympics?

• An advanced oilfield simulator that allows participants to plan and develop real life activities on a digital asset twin.
• Great recruiting tool for operating companies, find the best students who specialise in oil & gas in your country.
• An excellent CV for students, showcase your knowledge and competencies to get hired by top oil & gas companies.

🤔 Which teams will be competing in 2024?

• In PWSO 2024 there will be four leagues: the North Eurasia League, Middle East League, Africa League, and Asia League.
• Currently 12 teams have advanced to Finals, representing Russia, Egypt, Oman, Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, Malaysia, India, and Vietnam.

🤔 When will the PWSO 2024 Finals take place?

📆 Date: 2–4 December, 2024

Best of luck to all the teams — may the best one win! 🔥💪

Finalists

🔥 Today, the Public Tournament in oil and gas field development will take place with participants from four countries: 🤫Russia, Nigeria, Oman, and Malaysia.

📝 During the online competition, teams will make three 'shots' and, in just one day, they will go through a three-year process of further developing in virtual reality.

❓ Why should you participate in the PetroCup tournament? ⬇️

• 🔸 It’s a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the PetroCup simulator;
• 🔸 A chance to prepare and practice before the Student Olympics.

📆 Reminder: Tournaments are held every month. Hurry to book the next date — December 17, 2024.

🤔 How to participate?

• 🔻 Form a team of 2-10 people;
• 🔻 Familiarize yourself with the session rules on the Nafta College website;
• 🔻 Apply for participation no later than 5 days before the start of the tournament.

Remember, places are limited.

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The stage was set from October 30 to 31 as brilliant minds from top universities in Vietnam, India, and Malaysia competed in the PetroCup World Student Olympics. This high-stakes event called on students to demonstrate their oil and gas industry skills, taking on complex, real-world challenges of field development under intense time constraints.

Here’s how the leaderboard stacked up:

• 🥇 First Place: University of Technology Malaysia (Malaysia)
• 🥈 Second Place: Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad (India)
• 🥉 Third Place: Petrovietnam university (Vietnam)

🌟 A massive congratulation to the champions for their exceptional performance! Thank you to everyone who joined in on the journey.

And we’re thrilled to announce that these top teams have earned their way to the PWSO Finals, happening December 2-4, 2024. At finals, all league winners will go head-to-head for the ultimate prize: the N.N.N Cup.

Standings

On October 23 and 24, PWSO 2024 Africa League brought together top talent from universities across Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, and Uganda. These teams tackled intense oil and gas field development challenges, and each brought their best to the competition.

Here’s how the final leaderboard turned out:

• 🥇 First Place: Ain Shams University (Egypt)
• 🥈 Second Place: University of Khartoum (Sudan)
• 🥉 Third Place: University of Lagos (Nigeria)

🔥 We’re thrilled to announce that all three winning teams have qualified for the PWSO Finals set for December 2-4, 2024. They’ll compete with league winners from around the globe, for a chance to win N.N.N Cup and “PWSO 2024 Top Field Developer Award”.

🌟 Congratulations to our champions, and a huge thank you to all participating teams for their hard work and competitive spirit! Keep following us for more updates, challenges, and opportunities to come.

Standings

From 30-31 October 4 teams will compete for the title of the best in oil and gas field development.

🌟We wish good luck to the teams from the following universities.

• Petrovietnam university (Vietnam)
• Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad (India)
• University of Technology Malaysia (Malaysia)

🗓️ Date: October 30-31, 2024

🌐 Venue: Online

📣 Dear Students!

We are pleased to announce that today marks the start of the PetroCup World Student Olympics of the African League!

🏆 In 2024, we are delighted to welcome among the participants our students from the following universities:

• International University of East Africa (Uganda)
• University of Lagos (Nigeria)
• University of Khartoum (Sudan)
• Ain Shams University (Egypt)

🌟 We wish them all the best of luck!

🗓️ Date: October 23-24, 2024

🌐 Venue: Online

📣 Dear students, we have now opened registration for the South Asia League! PetroCup World Student Olympics is a one-of-a-kind event tailored to students who are passionate about oil and gas industry.

Using PetroCup simulator, teams will navigate a multi-year field development process of a digital oilfield in just two days. This competition offers an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge and skills across various disciplines, including geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering.

We eagerly anticipate this event, which will gather the brightest minds in the oil and gas field for the South Asia League.

🗓️ Date: October 23-24, 2024

🌐 Venue: Online

Registration

📣 We are excited to announce that registration for the Africa League is now open. This tournament presents a unique opportunity for students currently enrolled in Oil & Gas related programs to demonstrate their skills and talents to the entire world.

🔥 Participants will engage in real-world production challenges, allowing them to demonstrate their problem-solving abilities in a setting that closely mimics real life industry conditions. PetroCup simulator will allow teams to navigate a complex field development process in just a few days.

PWSO is not just an ordinary tournament; it’s a chance for the next generation of petroleum professionals to shine globally and demonstrate their skills to top industry companies.

🗓️ Date: October 16-17, 2024

🌐 Venue: Online

Registration

📣 PetroCup World Student Olympics: Middle East Gulf League was held on 16-17 September, bringing together five teams from top universities in the UAE, Iran, and Oman.

Following a competitive display of skill and teamwork, the final standings are as follows:

• 🥇 Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)
• 🥈 Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (UAE)
• 🥉 University of Tehran (Iran)

🔥 The organisers extend their gratitude to all participants for their remarkable efforts. The top three teams have earned a place in the Finals, where they will compete for N.N.N. Cup against winners from other PWSO leagues.

✨ We wish the teams good luck! See you in the Finals on December 2-4, 2024!

Results

🏆 The acceptance of applications for the PetroCup World Student Olympics (PWSO 2024) | Middle East Gulf League continues.

The PWSO is a new era in oil and gas education. It uses PetroCup simulator, which allows participants to design and develop oil fields in virtual reality.

By taking part in the Olympics, students can demonstrate their theoretical knowledge and competence to potential future employers, who are also spectating the event and can evaluate whether students’ knowledge meets the industry demands and challenges.

📍 Event date - September 16 - 17, 2024

💻 Format: On-line

Registration

🏆 The PWSO 2024 | North Eurasia League recently concluded in Moscow, offering teams the unique flexibility to compete either in-person or online.

🌐 This year's competition saw a landmark achievement as a team participating online won a prize for the first time in the league's history.

🥉 The celebrations continued on April 25 in Kazan, where students from the Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University secured third place.

🎉 The ceremony was attended by industry experts: Rodion Vladimirovich Guss, Chief PWSO Moderator, and Andrey Terekhin, Deputy Director for Human Resources at KFU. All winners were honored with diplomas, medals, and gifts from PetroCup sponsors.

🏆 We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the team as they advance further to compete for N.N.N. Trophy at the PWSO finale alongside other league champions.

Standings

The PWSO 2024 North Eurasia League took place at the Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State Geological Prospecting University from April 16th to 17th, 2024, bringing together student talents from the region.

👨🏻‍💻 The competition drew 25 teams from five countries, including Russia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, comprising over 240 students. The event served as a platform that not only challenged the abilities of each team but also fostered teamwork and collaboration among the students.

Final Standings:

🥇 First Place: команда студентов Almetyevsk State Oil Institute, Russia;

🥈 Second Place: команда Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia;

🥉 Third Place: студенты Kazan Federal University, Russia.

🚀 The top teams will advance to the finals, where they will compete against the best from other world leagues for a change to win the final prize - N.N. N Cup.

Well done to all winners on their outstanding achievements, and a big thank you to all the participants of the PetroCup. We look forward to seeing what next year's competition brings at the PWSO 2025!

Standings Photo Gallery

🎓 The Russian State Geological Prospecting University, named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze, is a specialized higher education institution dedicated to mining engineering and related fields.

In 2024, the university joined the Eurasian League of PetroCup World Student Olympics 2024 as a co-organizer and key partner.

🌎 PWSO 2024 is an event that unites students and emerging professionals globally, all driven by a passion for geological sciences within the oil and gas sector.

During the competition, participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in various disciplines, including geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, and others.

🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ RSGPU will play a vital role in organizing and facilitating the upcoming PWSO, offering students a platform to engage.

🌟 The RSGPU Organizing Committee is excited to be a part of PWSO 2024. Their team is dedicated to ensuring every participant leaves inspired, connected, and eager for the next challenge.

Moscow is set to welcome participants for the PetroCup World Student Olympics - North Eurasia League.

🎓 This year, the Russian State Geological Exploration University named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze will host students from Russia and the CIS countries.

⏰This year sees the 7th Edition of the PetroCup World Student Olympics running, drawing together students from all corners of the globe.

All students are strongly advised to register prior to the deadline.

This event offers a unique opportunity for both personal development, and professional growth.

North Eurasia League will be run first in the series, setting the stage for this competition.

🔥 PWSO is designed for students aiming to make their mark in the oil and gas industry, the event is also an ideal platform for companies to find new talent.

Participants will face challenges that mimic real-life situations in oil production, testing real-life problem-solving skills.

🌍 Students can join the event online and come in-person, making PWSO 2024 accessible to students across the globe.

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📍 - Venue: Moscow, Russian State Geological Exploration University named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze
📅 - Date: April 16-17, 2024
🔔 - Registration Deadline: April 10, 2024
💡 - Event Format: face-to-face / online

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🥇 Throughout the year, 50 teams from around the word competed in this event, and this year N.N.N Trophy is going to the team from Kazan Federal University. This victory highlighted the exceptional skills and knowledge of the university's students. The student team showed outstanding ability and creativity, taking on competitors from different leagues.

Teams from top oil and gas universities in Russia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia competed online.

👩🏻‍💻 Competitors tackled various challenges, including impenetrable faults, isolated reservoirs, elevated skin factors, and spontaneous fracturing, demanding sophisticated expertise and understanding of these topics.

👏🏻 Congratulations to the winners and best wishes for their ongoing success in both academia and their further endeavours. We, as organizers, promise to raise the bar with even harder challenges and even more participants from other leagues next year.

For more information on the competition and plans for the next year, visit the PWSO official website.

Each PWSO tournament is conducted using the PetroCup Simulator, a certified simulation tool that includes a bundle of advanced field development tools and analytics.

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This tournament was created in memory of professor Nikolay Neprimerov, a prominent Soviet and Russian petroleum scientist, who used to be a professor at Kazan State University, Doctor of Technical Sciences.

For many years, his work was published in Soviet newspapers and Kazan University periodicals.

He is an author of a book about the military's day-to-day operations in front-line aviation.

Professor N. N. Neprimerov has been researching the physics of oil-bearing reservoir recovery for more than four decades.

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In 2024, the Petroleum World Student Olympics (PWSO) will once again be the stage for the most talented student teams in the oil and gas sector to compete across various leagues.

Participants from around the world will gather to collaboratively develop a virtual oilfield across two intensive days.

North Eurasia League is confirmed to be hosted in a physical venue in Moscow 🔥.

👨🏻‍💻 Organized annually by Nafta College with the backing of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, the PWSO leverages the PetroCup interactive simulator. This tool offers hands-on experience to senior students at petroleum-focused universities, covering key areas such as geology, exploration, field development, and operations.

🎯 The PWSO aims to bridge the gap between academic study and the real-world challenges faced by professionals in oilfield development, enhancing the educational experience.

Participation in the PWSO not only allows students to demonstrate their expertise and skills to leading industry employers but also enables companies to identify and recruit emerging talent.

💡 - Event Format: face-to-face / Online.
📍 - Venue: TBD, Moscow.

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🏁 The PetroCup World Student Olympics (PWSO) Finals took place from January 29-31, where students were challenged to develop digital oilfield over the course of three days.

5️⃣ This year's tournament saw students across five oil and gas universities from Russia, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

The final tournament was also held online, providing a platform for students worldwide to join and demonstrate their skills and knowledge in field development.

👨🏻‍💻 Each team used PetroCup simulator, to simulate a wide array of oilfield activities.

Students were faced with a wide spectrum of challenges, which included addressing sophisticated engineering and geological complications, performing data analysis, and making key strategic decisions to promote field development even further.

The PWSO Finalist team displayed exceptional performance this year. Below are the results:

🥇 The team from Kazan Federal University in Russia emerged victorious, securing the N.N.N Cup this year

🥈 The Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting claimed the second place

🥉 Samara State Technical University (Russia) rounded out the top three

🏅 Sharif University of Technology (Iran)

🏅 PetroVietnam University (Vietnam)

Throughout the year, students from petroleum universities worldwide participated in PWSO tournaments, representing their respective leagues.

In total, 50 teams participated across 4 Leagues.

The PWSO organising committee wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all participants for their dedication and for professional skills they have demonstrated.

Our representatives have announced plans to broaden the event's reach next year by inviting students from other countries and universities, so next year the event will be even more diverse.

This year's tournament brought to light the outstanding achievements of the students, signifying their ability to address complex real life challenges.

👋 Thank you for your participation and we will be glad to see you in the upcoming 2024 Olympics!

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Nikolai Nikolaevich Neprimerov is a distinguished figure in Soviet and Russian petroleum science. A professor at Kazan State University and a Doctor of Technical Sciences, he has a long history of publishing his research in the university's newspapers and periodicals. In addition to his academic pursuits, he wrote a novel that delves into the daily military life of a front-line.

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Dear participants, we would like to provide you with information about the PetroCup World Student Olympics (PWSO 2023) Middle East Gulf League (Group B).

📍 - Event date - September 26 - 27, 2023.

✔️ September 22th - Demo session and briefing. The results of this session will not affect the final score; it is a mock session that allows you to become familiar with the simulator. At the briefing, you will learn all the features of working in the simulator and the session specifications.
✔️ September 26th - The first day of the tournament, shots # 1-2 will be called.
✔️ September 27th - The second day of the tournament, shots# 3-5 will be called.

📍 - After the end of the tournament, there will be a debriefing session, during which the scores will be analyzed using the CAS table. The CAS table contains key development indicators including: production, budgeting, and activities performed on producers and injectors.

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🏁 The PWSO 2023: South Asia League, an academic field development tournament, took place on June 26-27.

Oil and Gas students from renowned universities competed using the unique interactive simulator PetroCup. This highly anticipated event was conducted online, where the finest student teams from South Asian universities vied to secure their place in the Finals.

👨🏻‍💻 The following teams competed in this League:

• PetroVietnam University (Vietnam)
• Curtin University (Malaysia)
• ISTA Indonesia (Indonesia)
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia)

🏆 University of Vietnam - PetroVietnam University emerged victorious, with a total of two teams representing their university. We kindly remind you that the winners from each league will come together once again at the end of the year to compete for the ultimate prize of PWSO - the NNN Trophy.

👋 We extend our sincerest gratitude to all participants for their invaluable contributions, as this event would not have been possible without their dedication. With immense pleasure, we cordially invite you to join us for the highly anticipated PWSO 2024, where excitement and excellence await!

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🔥 PWSO Middle East Gulf League (Group A) was held on May 31 - June 01, 2023.

👨🏻‍💻 The event was held online, bringing together over 40 students from four universities:

• Sharif University of Technology (Iran)
• American University of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
• Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)
• Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) (India)

🥇 The team Sharif University of Technology (Iran) secured the first place in Group A.

🌟 This was the first tournament in the PWSO 2023 MEG League series, given the high volume of applications from MEG League countries, it was decided to split the league into two groups.

The final standings of the PWSO 2023 MEG League will be revealed once the Group B tournament is over.

🏆 The winners of the PWSO 2023 MEG League will advance to the MEG League Finals, where they will compete against teams from other leagues for a change to win the final prize - The «NNN Trophy».

🖐🏻 – We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all participants for their invaluable contributions. It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm invitation to join us for the highly anticipated PWSO 2024!

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Dear participants, we would like to provide you with information about the PetroCup World Student Olympics (PWSO 2023) Middle East Gulf League (Group A).

📍 - Event date - May 31 - June 1, 2023.

✔️ May 24th - Demo session. The results of this session will not affect the final score; it is a mock session that allows you to become familiar with the simulator.
✔️ May 30th - Briefing. At the briefing, you will learn all the features of working in the simulator and the session specifications.
✔️ May 31st - The first day of the tournament, shots # 1-2 will be called.
✔️ June 1st - The second day of the tournament, shots# 3-5 will be called.

📍 - After the end of the tournament, there will be a debriefing session, during which the scores will be analyzed using the CAS table. The CAS table contains key development indicators including: production, budgeting, and activities performed on producers and injectors.

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🏆 - The PetroCup World Student Olympics is a new era in oil and gas education. It uses PetroCup simulator, which allows participants to design and develop oil fields in virtual reality.

😎 - PWSO is a great opportunity for aspiring oil and gas students, as it accurately depicts the real-life scenarios that oil-producing companies face. By taking part in PWSO, students can demonstrate their theoretical knowledge and competence to potential future employers, who are also spectating the event and can evaluate whether students’ knowledge meets the industry demands and challenges.

🌎 - The PWSO is a truly unique event that has been bringing together students from different continents for over 5 years! In 2022, PWSO saw students from North Eurasia, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.

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🏆 - PetroCup simulator is an interactive online training and testing program focused on various upstream activities, such as exploration, field development planning, and well and reservoir management.

👨🏻‍💻 - This simulator allows users to manage a field development process, which typically takes years, in just a few days and gain practical knowledge in key disciplines, interdisciplinary collaboration, and asset management.

Participants can acquire knowledge in:
✔️Investment Project Economics;
✔️Exploration;
✔️Field Development Planning;
✔️Field Surveillance;
✔️Field Studies.

⚙️ - All PetroCup assets are based on real fields and have similar complications:
✔️Typical heterogeneity of the reservoir;
✔️Typical uncertainty in injection and production accounting by wells;
✔️Typical errors in open-hole logging and production logging data processing;
✔️Complication of flows in cross-well intervals.

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