Vasiliy Podshibyakin
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Vasiliy Tihonovich Podshibyakin (1 January 1928 – 20 May 1997) was a Soviet geologist
and head of the trust “Yamalnefterazvedka”. He took part in discoveries of large and unique gas fields in the northern regions of Western Siberia
, including Urengoy gas field
– the largest gas deposit in the world.
. His grandfather was a batman of Nicholas II; his father – Tihon Afanasyevich – was one of the first kolkhoz
presidents. There were four children in the family besides Vasiliy.
From 1943 to 1945 he studied at vocational school №8 of Uzlovaya
town to get profession of a machinist
. In 1951 Podshibyakin entered Moscow Oil University
.
After completing his dissertation, Vasiliy asked to be assigned to Siberia
. He became a mining engineer, and then he worked in the north of Tyumen
oblast in Narym and Berezovo. Podshibyakin started as an assistant of a drilling foreman. In 1956 he was appointed the main engineer of Narym
oil-exploring, in 1958 he became the director of that detachment.
In 1959 the Narym expedition was transferred to Tyumen oblast
to Middle Ob
side. Podshibyakin headed the Nizhnevartosk group of the Surgut
complex expedition.
In 1963 Vasiliy Posdshibyakin became the director of Tazovskaya oil-exploring expedition, since 1967 he was the oil and gas manager of Yamalo-Nenets
geological trust.
With his collaboration the Igrimsk and Shuchtungorsk groups of gas fields were drilled during prospecting of Tazovskoe and Urengoy
deposits. Under his direction 36 gas fields in Yamal-Nenetz region were opened including the Zapolyarnoe, Tambeiskoe, Medveshye, Yamburgskoe
, Novoportovskoe and Urengoyskoe
.
In 1970 V.A. Abazarov, G.P. Bogomyakov, I. Y. Girya, L.N. Kabaev, K. V. Kavalerov, A. G. Kraev, B.N. Krutchkov, V.P. Maksimov, O.A. Moskovtsev, I.I. Nesterov, S.A. Orudshev, V.T. Podshibyakin, F.K. Salmanov
, V.G. Smirnov, V.V. Sobolevskiy, A.D. Storoshev, Y.B. Fain, V.Y. Filanovskiy – Zenkov were awarded the Lenin prize
s 1970 for “discoveries of large and unique gas fields in northern regions of Western Siberia, effective geological exploring and preparing industrial reserves”.
In 1971, after the liquidation of the trust, he was appointed the post of director of Urengoi oil and gas prospecting expedition. In 1976 Podshibyakin was the director of Yamal
production geological association “Yamalneftegeologiya”. He was permanent leader of that union until 1997.
He was elected the deputy of State Duma
of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
.
Vasiliy Tihonovich Podshibyakin died on May 20, 1997. He was buried in Thervishevskoe graveyard near Y.G. Ervier
. On monument, as a precept for future generations, his credo is incused:"Go forward, look for and don't give up!", which Vasiliy Podshibyakin always adhered till the end of his life.
. A street and a microregion of this city were named after him.
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
and head of the trust “Yamalnefterazvedka”. He took part in discoveries of large and unique gas fields in the northern regions of Western Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
, including Urengoy gas field
Urengoy gas field
The Urengoy gas field in the northern West Siberia Basin is the world's second largest natural gas field after South Pars / North Dome Gas-Condensate field. The gas field has over ten trillion cubic meters in total deposits...
– the largest gas deposit in the world.
Biography
Vasiliy Tihonovich Podshibyakin was born on January 1, 1928 in Nikitskoe village in Tulskaya oblastTula Oblast
Tula Oblast is a federal subject of Russia with its present borders formed on September 26, 1937. Its administrative center is the city of Tula. The oblast has an area of and a population of 1,553,874...
. His grandfather was a batman of Nicholas II; his father – Tihon Afanasyevich – was one of the first kolkhoz
Kolkhoz
A kolkhoz , plural kolkhozy, was a form of collective farming in the Soviet Union that existed along with state farms . The word is a contraction of коллекти́вное хозя́йство, or "collective farm", while sovkhoz is a contraction of советское хозяйство...
presidents. There were four children in the family besides Vasiliy.
From 1943 to 1945 he studied at vocational school №8 of Uzlovaya
Uzlovaya
Uzlovaya is a town and the administrative center of Uzlovsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia. Population: It was founded in 1873 as a railway station Khrushchyovskaya . It was renamed Uzlovaya in 1877, and granted town status in 1938. The station connects three important railway directions:...
town to get profession of a machinist
Machinist
A machinist is a person who uses machine tools to make or modify parts, primarily metal parts, a process known as machining. This is accomplished by using machine tools to cut away excess material much as a woodcarver cuts away excess wood to produce his work. In addition to metal, the parts may...
. In 1951 Podshibyakin entered Moscow Oil University
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
The Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas is a university in Moscow. The university was founded on 17 April 1930 and is named after the geologist Ivan Gubkin. The university is affectionally known as Kerosinka , meaning "kerosene stove"...
.
After completing his dissertation, Vasiliy asked to be assigned to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
. He became a mining engineer, and then he worked in the north of Tyumen
Tyumen
Tyumen is the largest city and the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located on the Tura River east of Moscow. Population: Tyumen is the oldest Russian settlement in Siberia. Founded in 16th century to support Russia's eastward expansion, the city has remained one of the most...
oblast in Narym and Berezovo. Podshibyakin started as an assistant of a drilling foreman. In 1956 he was appointed the main engineer of Narym
Narym
Narym is a village in Parabelsky District of Tomsk Oblast, Russia, located on the banks of the Ob River near its confluence with the Ket River, from the village of Parabel...
oil-exploring, in 1958 he became the director of that detachment.
In 1959 the Narym expedition was transferred to Tyumen oblast
Tyumen Oblast
Tyumen Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Tyumen. The oblast has administrative jurisdiction over two autonomous okrugs—Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Tyumen is the largest city, with over half a million inhabitants...
to Middle Ob
Ob
Ob may refer to:* Ob River, a river in West Siberia, Russia* Ob Sea, an artificial lake on the Ob River* Ob, Russia, a town in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia* Ob, Germany, place in Bidingen, Bavaria, Germany...
side. Podshibyakin headed the Nizhnevartosk group of the Surgut
Surgut
Surgut is a city in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, located on the Ob River near its junction with the Irtysh River, the largest in the autonomous okrug and the second largest in Tyumen Oblast. Population:...
complex expedition.
In 1963 Vasiliy Posdshibyakin became the director of Tazovskaya oil-exploring expedition, since 1967 he was the oil and gas manager of Yamalo-Nenets
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug , is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the town of Salekhard. Population: -Geography and natural history:...
geological trust.
With his collaboration the Igrimsk and Shuchtungorsk groups of gas fields were drilled during prospecting of Tazovskoe and Urengoy
Urengoy gas field
The Urengoy gas field in the northern West Siberia Basin is the world's second largest natural gas field after South Pars / North Dome Gas-Condensate field. The gas field has over ten trillion cubic meters in total deposits...
deposits. Under his direction 36 gas fields in Yamal-Nenetz region were opened including the Zapolyarnoe, Tambeiskoe, Medveshye, Yamburgskoe
Yamburg gas field
The Yamburg gas field is the world's third largest natural gas field located north of the Arctic Circle in the Tazovsky and Nadymsky districts in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Tyumen Oblast, Russia.-History:...
, Novoportovskoe and Urengoyskoe
Urengoy gas field
The Urengoy gas field in the northern West Siberia Basin is the world's second largest natural gas field after South Pars / North Dome Gas-Condensate field. The gas field has over ten trillion cubic meters in total deposits...
.
In 1970 V.A. Abazarov, G.P. Bogomyakov, I. Y. Girya, L.N. Kabaev, K. V. Kavalerov, A. G. Kraev, B.N. Krutchkov, V.P. Maksimov, O.A. Moskovtsev, I.I. Nesterov, S.A. Orudshev, V.T. Podshibyakin, F.K. Salmanov
Farman Salmanov
Farman Gurban oglu Salmanov was an Azerbaijani geologist famous for discovering great oil fields in Western Siberia in Tyumen Oblast in 1961....
, V.G. Smirnov, V.V. Sobolevskiy, A.D. Storoshev, Y.B. Fain, V.Y. Filanovskiy – Zenkov were awarded the Lenin prize
Lenin Prize
The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the USSR, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was created on June 23, 1925 and was awarded until 1934. During the period from 1935 to 1956, the Lenin Prize was...
s 1970 for “discoveries of large and unique gas fields in northern regions of Western Siberia, effective geological exploring and preparing industrial reserves”.
In 1971, after the liquidation of the trust, he was appointed the post of director of Urengoi oil and gas prospecting expedition. In 1976 Podshibyakin was the director of Yamal
Yamal
Yamal may refer to:*Yamal Peninsula, a peninsula in Siberia*Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, a federal subject of Russia*Yamal Airlines, an airline based in Salekhard, Russia*Yamal , a nuclear-powered Arktika-class Russian icebreaker...
production geological association “Yamalneftegeologiya”. He was permanent leader of that union until 1997.
He was elected the deputy of State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug , is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the town of Salekhard. Population: -Geography and natural history:...
.
Vasiliy Tihonovich Podshibyakin died on May 20, 1997. He was buried in Thervishevskoe graveyard near Y.G. Ervier
Raul - Yuri Georgievich Ervier
Raul-Yuri Georgievich Ervier was a Soviet geologist and director of the main Tyumen production geological department...
. On monument, as a precept for future generations, his credo is incused:"Go forward, look for and don't give up!", which Vasiliy Podshibyakin always adhered till the end of his life.
Memory
On October 15, 2005 a monument, dedicated to Vasiliy Podshibyakin, was opened in SalekhardSalekhard
-International relations:-Twin towns/sister cities:Salekhard is twinned with:*Azov, Rostov Oblast, Russia-External links:*...
. A street and a microregion of this city were named after him.
Awards
- Hero of Socialist Labour (1983)
- Order of LeninOrder of LeninThe Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
(1983) - Orders of Red Banner of Labour (1966, 1979)
- Laureate of Lenin prizeLenin PrizeThe Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the USSR, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was created on June 23, 1925 and was awarded until 1934. During the period from 1935 to 1956, the Lenin Prize was...
(1970) - Honourable geologist of Russian Federation