Baku, March 15 AZERTAC

Japanese corporation INPEX held training for the students of Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS).

Rector Elmar Gasimov met Vice-President Akihito Kurashira and Masanori Kurihara, Professor, Department of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Waseda University, as well as the representatives of the SOCAR Upstream Management.

Mr. Gasimov said the presentation integrating the theoretical and practical information would contribute in enriching the students’ practical knowledge, stressing that the Japanese educational and industrial development level was a role model. The Rector expressed his gratitude to SOCAR Upstream Management and INPEX representatives for supporting organization of the event.

Professor Kurihara highlighted his recent visit to BHOS and thanked the Rector for the opportunity to meet the students. On initial steps for further collaboration, Professor Kurihara expressed his assurance for effective partnership relations in future. Kurihara made a presentation on Challenges to oil/development in more difficult conditions, beyond conventional oil/gas development.

Employees of the Embassy of Japan to the country were also present at the event.