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A. A. Petrov 
S. R. Sergiyenko, Academician (Turkmen S.S.R.) 
L. A. Shreyner, Academician (Turkmen S.S.R.) 
M. I. Varentsov, Corresponding Academician (U.S.S.R.) 
VY. I. Yermakov, Candidate 
Pea ZOuOy; 
Description: 
This institute, formerly under the Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., 
was established in 1959 from part of the Institute of Petroleum. It is 
involved in a wide range of research on the chemical properties of high-— 
molecular hydrocarbons in petroleum and the geology of the Turkmen S.S.R. 
Developmental work has been done on the radiometer method of prospecting 
for petroleum deposits under the sea. A new theory advocated by the 
Institute says that an enormous quantity of heat was generated, and is being 
generated, inside the earth as a result of the action of gravitational 
forces on earth. The Institute also has studied metal surface wear and 
seismology. 
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Name: Institute of Geology and Useful Minerals 
(Institut geologii i poleznykh iskopayemykh) 
Address: Riga 
Director: K. Ya. Springis, Corresponding Academician (Latvian S.S.R.) 
(1961) 
Deputy Director: -- 
Administrative Affiliation: Academy of Sciences, Latvian S5.S.R. (1961) 
Selected Staff Members: V. Staprens, Candidate, Head of Hydrology Section 
Description: 
This institute has limited its area of research to chemical and 
geological studies of Devonian and other deposits within Latvia. 
Soil 
Name: Institute of Geology imeni I. M. Gubkin 
(Institut geologii imeni akademika I. M. Gubkina) 
Address: Baku, ulitsa Fizuli, 67 
Director: A. D. Sultanov, Academician (Azerbaydzhan S.S.R.) (1961) 
Deputy Director: -- 
