begin a cooperation agreement with the Southwest Petroleum University and Xinjiang Branch Force New Technology Development Co Ltd. Sports Major sport enterprise in the city is an ice-hockey team "Neftyanik" presented in VHL league and sponsored by TatNeft. The team's main records are bronze medalists of Russian Championship Higher League (2002/2003 years ), gold medalists of Russian Championship Higher League (1997-1998 and 1999-2000), silver medalists of VHL 2010/2011 year, 2015/2016 Bratina Cup winners Twin towns and sister cities Balkanabat Karamay References Notes Sources External links Official website of Almetyevsk Directory of organizations in Almetyevsk Cities and towns in Tatarstan Bugulminsky Uyezd