More than half a century of field studies in the harsh conditions of Antarctica, carried out by scientists from the Department of Well Drilling of the St. Petersburg Mining University, formed the basis for the creation of the Scientific Center "Arctic"
The creation of the Department of Technology and Technique for Drilling Wells at the Leningrad Mining Institute (LGI) in 1948 coincided with the beginning of a new stage of technical re-equipment of the geological exploration service. Research work in the field of geological exploration drilling had a strong influence on the formation of the subject of scientific research of the department, the formation of its scientific school. At the same time, the requirements for the training of specialists in exploration drilling, the need to improve the qualifications of teachers were also taken into account.