Arctic Oil Production: Technologies and Prospects
O. V. Sobol, O. S. Brijhishova
FSBEI HE «Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture»
Abstract: The main problems of development in the Arctic are high costs and insufficient space for equipment. For areas with harsh conditions and deep waters, the number and size of platforms should be limited to a minimum. Also, wells can be drilled in only one position, which limits drainage and leads to the use of long horizontal wells. There is practically no coastal infrastructure on the coasts of the Arctic seas, practically no transport system, etc. It is necessary to take into account the stringent environmental requirements for the development of oil and gas fields in the open sea, where any accident can negatively affect the entire ecosystem. All these specific features lead to the fact that the development of deposits in the Russian Arctic space requires significant investments, including the purchase of expensive technologies that will allow production in difficult ice conditions and in harsh climatic conditions. Of course, at a high cost of resource development in the most promising Arctic areas of the shelf, the discovery of gigantic and unique deposits balances risks and compensates for the costs of exploration and development of deposits.
Keywords: oil, Arctic, production, technologies, prospects.
Pages: 30-34.
Link for citation: Sobol, O. V.; Brijhishova, O. S. Arctic Oil Production: Technologies and Prospects. – Text : electronic. – In: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture. – 2024. – Issue 2024-4(168) Scientific and technical achievements of students of the construction and architectural industry. – Р. 30-34. – URL: https://donnasa.ru/publish_house/journals/vestnik/2024/2024-4(168)/st_06_sobol_brizhishova.pdf (date of access: 15.10.2024). (in Russian)
Issue 2024-4 (168)Journal: Proceeding of the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Publish house: Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture