OIL AND GAS COMPLEX IN THE VOLGOGRAD REGION: CURRENT STATE, PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES
The article analyzes the current state of oil and gas industry in the Volgograd region. The main oil and gas producing areas in the region are considered. The dynamics of annual oil production for the period 1949-2012 is analyzed. The geoecological consequences of oil and gas production for the landscapes of petroleum areas are elicited.