The invention and innovation activities of the PJSC TATNEFT's employees yields a significant economic.

7,272 authors implemented 23,373 improvement ideas, rationalization proposals, inventions, utility models and computer programs at the Company. 270 applications for the alleged inventions, utility models and computer programs had been sent to the Federal Institute of Industrial Property and 299 documents of title were received.

For high performance in innovation activities TATNEFT was awarded the honorary title of 'The Best Enterprise of Invention and Rationalization' for the twelfth time in a row with receiving of the Grand Cup and the Diploma of the National Society of Inventors and Innovators. 25 innovators received the 'Excellence in invention and rationalization' titles.

Upon the results of the XV All-Russian contest 'Engineer of the Year' 11 professionals of the Company were awarded the title of the contest laureates and 5 employees were awarded the title 'Professional Engineer of Russia '.

9 projects of PJSC TATNEFT were named the winners at the XIth Republican contest '50 best innovative ideas for the Republic of Tatarstan'.

The work of the Company's professionals 'Development and industrial introduction of the technologies and equipment set for commercial in-field treatment of high-viscosity oil' was awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Tatarstan in the field of science and technology.

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